by Lisa A Collins
The Standard Poodle is one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States. For more than ten years, the Poodle has consistently ranked in the American Kennel Club's top ten registered breeds. This confident, dignified breed makes an excellent pet for an owner who wants an active, intelligent dog.
To measure a Poodle's height against the standard of the breed, measure the dog at the highest point of the shoulder. A Standard Poodle measures more than fifteen inches at the shoulder. A Miniature Poodle measures fifteen inches or less at the shoulder, and a Toy Poodle measures less than ten inches.
Standards for the Poodle coat are the same for all three sizes. The Poodle coat is dense, wiry and curly, and also rough to the touch. Standards of the breed allow a range of colors from black to white, with brown, apricot blue, gray and silver in between.
The Poodle's popularity extends back in time at least four centuries, so it is no surprise that several countries claim to be the country of origin for the breed. Germany, Denmark and France all claim that the Standard Poodle originated within their borders. Over time, the French claims have endured, and the Poodle is often referred to as a French Poodle. Genetically speaking, the breed's ancestry can be traced to a cross between the Hungarian Water Hound and a French water dog known as the Barbet.
Although the Poodle is classified as a non-sporting dog, humans have trained Poodles for centuries to perform useful activities. Germans used Poodles as gun dogs, training them to retrieve downed waterfowl. The traditional Poodle clip, with puffs of hair at the shoulders, was designed to provide insulation against the cold during hunts. Poodles are easy to train because of their intelligence and eagerness to please. Poodles have also worked as truffle hunters and circus performers, and they are used to this day in the modern entertainment industry.
The Poodle's intelligence and eager-to-please temperament make it an easy breed to train. Humans have taken advantage of the Poodle's trainability, using the dog as a retriever for bird hunting and as a tracker in truffle hunting. Poodles have also held a variety of jobs in the entertainment industry, as circus performers and performers in modern film and television.
Standard Poodle can become famous as a performer, while others derive their fame from their celebrity owners. Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas loved their first Poodle, Basket, so much that they got two more Poodles, named Basket II and Basket III. Performer "Weird Al" Yankovic has a Toy Poodle named Bela, whom he on top of his head for the cover of his album "Poodle Hat". Wrestling star Rene Dupree, who know uses the professional name "Rene Bonaparte", often refers to his Poodle Fifi.
And a fictional Poodle named Fifi is featured in the animated TV series Rugrats. Most Standard Poodles will never see their name in lights, but their owners nevertheless consider them stars. - 20511
About the author: Lisa A Collins is a passionate lover of the Poodle and has a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved (http://www.officialpoodleguide.com/Poodle.php) Poodle. Among other topics there, you will find out more about (http://www.officialpoodleguide.com/Poodle_Types/index.php) Poodle Standards plus a whole lot more.
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