| The Poodle is one of the most loved and hated dog | | | | straight, delicate muzzle, small, oval feet, and curly, |
| breeds. Often seen fully coiffed either in competition or | | | | dense fur among other characteristics. There are |
| strolling with their owners, their fur simultaneously | | | | many champion lines of Poodle due to the many |
| pouffed high and trimmed close, poodles appear to be | | | | winners of American Kennel Club and other canine |
| a haughty and decadent dog breed to the Poodle | | | | association competitions. Purebred Poodles should |
| layman. | | | | come with a documented pedigree or ancestry |
| Surprisingly, the history of the poodle is actually very | | | | showing evidence of past champions in the genetic line. |
| down-to-earth. Poodles are water dogs. They are | | | | Poodles, like other purebred dogs, have some |
| naturals at hunting birds in water and on land. The | | | | common genetic flaws, which lead to medical |
| name Poodle comes from the German words Pudel | | | | conditions. Poodle breeders should discontinue breeding |
| or Pudelhund, which means splashing and splashing dog | | | | any line found to have these conditions. Some of the |
| respectively. The name for Poodles is related to the | | | | likely health problems are: Addison's disease, gastric |
| English word puddle. Knowing Poodles are named | | | | dilatation volvulus (GDV), thyroid and renal conditions, |
| after a simple puddle makes the breed seem less | | | | hip dysplasia, and cancer. |
| intimidating already. Poodles most likely originated in | | | | When interviewing Poodle breeders, buyers should |
| Eastern Europe and they have been popular | | | | bring a list of questions to determine a reputable |
| throughout Europe for hundreds of years. However, it | | | | breeder from a bad breeder. Buyers should do their |
| is the French who are given credit for the breed. | | | | homework in advance and be ready to commit to |
| French Poodle breeders successfully cultivated all | | | | Poodles at the time of purchase. Some excellent |
| three sizes of Poodle: miniature, toy and standard. | | | | questions to ask to help buyers find good Poodle |
| The three sizes of Poodle: miniature, toy and standard | | | | breeders include do you maintain your own kennel and |
| have similar traits of all Poodles but differ in height and | | | | can I visit it, can I meet the parents and receive |
| weight. Miniature Poodles are fifteen to seventeen | | | | pedigree papers, can I get medical and immunization |
| pounds and eleven to fifteen inches in height at the | | | | records and do you offer a warranty. Good Poodle |
| shoulder. Toy Poodles are six to nine pounds and up to | | | | breeders will run their own kennels and encourage |
| ten inches at the shoulder. Standard Poodles are | | | | potential buyers to visit and meet not only the puppies |
| forty-five to seventy pounds and over fifteen inches | | | | but the parents as well. The kennels should be clean |
| at the shoulder. | | | | and allow good socialization. Reputable breeders will |
| Poodle breeders breed for overall traits such as high | | | | also give new owners lots of information out Poodles, |
| energy level, intelligence, proud or regal carriage, | | | | especially car and feeding instructions. |