A Brief Guide To Poodles
If you want a dog with a svelte look and also want to display it in public, both the champion French bulldog and the French Poodle are perfect dogs to own. A majority believe that its origin is France and a small minority attribute its origin to either Russia or Iberia. Whatever its origin, it was the French who developed it to the modern breed that it now is.
The name Poodle is a derivative of the German "Pudel" a short form of "Pudelhund" meaning "water Dog". The French Poodle was initially used as a gun-dog for retrieving waterfowl, an association with water that most likely resulted in its German name.
The entire body of the French poodle is densely covered with hair, which was periodically sheared so that they could swim without much difficulty. But the hair in the legs was not sheared to make certain protection from thorny reeds and to enable warmth in cold weather conditions. In due course of time, clipping or shearing the hair became a label of the poodle. Owners sought to different types of shearing styles as it pleased them. There was thus a remarkable aesthetic discernment making them look very good on the one hand and peculiarly odd on the other hand.
One man's meat is another man's poison - beauty is in the eyes of the beholder; so the sayings go. The basic methods of clipping are the "Pet", the "English Saddle" and the "Continental". Only these types of clipping are acceptable in shows.
The French Poodle comes in three differing kinds; the Toy, the Miniature and the Standard. The one and only distinguishing feature being the shoulder height of the adult. The French Poodle is available in a multiplicity of colors, black, blue/charcoal, white and apricot to name a few. They also come in varied combination of colors though these multi-colored French Poodles are not acknowledged by the American Kennel Club alone.
The peculiar external features of the French Poodle enable an easy recognition of the breed. The Toy breed is less than ten inches high while the Standard breed is fifteen inches or taller. The Miniature breed has a height in between ten and fifteen inches. Each French poodle has lengthy flat ears and holds its head high with an air of dignity. They have brown or black eyes with an explicit expression, and their body is pretty long.
Similar in nature to the Blue French bulldog, the French poodle is a fun-loving and entertaining dog with an outstanding intellect. It also has a remarkable sensitivity. It tends to obey and remain submissive and therefore can learn tricky actions easily. Therefore, the French poodle is well-liked in circuses exhibiting an impressive and splendid display of actions as a star performer. Many people who own this dog claim that it is effective at perceiving the meaning of our speech.
French poodles are loyal and friendly with all the people in the family that owns them, regardless of their ages. It also expresses frustrations when it feels ignored. It is highly protective by nature and hence serves as a very good guard.
An everyday walk is mandatory for the French poodle because it demands sufficient physical exercise. They love outdoors, playing about cheerfully. In accordance with its name, the French poodle has an unusual fondness for water. It is also important to groom the dog and often the 'lamb' trimming is done. This makes the coat appear like that of a lamb, also making it is cost-effective and easy to maintain. The more stylish ones demand experts to do the job. The versatility and captivating nature of the French poodle make it worth having.
The name Poodle is a derivative of the German "Pudel" a short form of "Pudelhund" meaning "water Dog". The French Poodle was initially used as a gun-dog for retrieving waterfowl, an association with water that most likely resulted in its German name.
The entire body of the French poodle is densely covered with hair, which was periodically sheared so that they could swim without much difficulty. But the hair in the legs was not sheared to make certain protection from thorny reeds and to enable warmth in cold weather conditions. In due course of time, clipping or shearing the hair became a label of the poodle. Owners sought to different types of shearing styles as it pleased them. There was thus a remarkable aesthetic discernment making them look very good on the one hand and peculiarly odd on the other hand.
One man's meat is another man's poison - beauty is in the eyes of the beholder; so the sayings go. The basic methods of clipping are the "Pet", the "English Saddle" and the "Continental". Only these types of clipping are acceptable in shows.
The French Poodle comes in three differing kinds; the Toy, the Miniature and the Standard. The one and only distinguishing feature being the shoulder height of the adult. The French Poodle is available in a multiplicity of colors, black, blue/charcoal, white and apricot to name a few. They also come in varied combination of colors though these multi-colored French Poodles are not acknowledged by the American Kennel Club alone.
The peculiar external features of the French Poodle enable an easy recognition of the breed. The Toy breed is less than ten inches high while the Standard breed is fifteen inches or taller. The Miniature breed has a height in between ten and fifteen inches. Each French poodle has lengthy flat ears and holds its head high with an air of dignity. They have brown or black eyes with an explicit expression, and their body is pretty long.
Similar in nature to the Blue French bulldog, the French poodle is a fun-loving and entertaining dog with an outstanding intellect. It also has a remarkable sensitivity. It tends to obey and remain submissive and therefore can learn tricky actions easily. Therefore, the French poodle is well-liked in circuses exhibiting an impressive and splendid display of actions as a star performer. Many people who own this dog claim that it is effective at perceiving the meaning of our speech.
French poodles are loyal and friendly with all the people in the family that owns them, regardless of their ages. It also expresses frustrations when it feels ignored. It is highly protective by nature and hence serves as a very good guard.
An everyday walk is mandatory for the French poodle because it demands sufficient physical exercise. They love outdoors, playing about cheerfully. In accordance with its name, the French poodle has an unusual fondness for water. It is also important to groom the dog and often the 'lamb' trimming is done. This makes the coat appear like that of a lamb, also making it is cost-effective and easy to maintain. The more stylish ones demand experts to do the job. The versatility and captivating nature of the French poodle make it worth having.
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