History

Also known as the "Poodle", it is a very intelligent and hunting dog breed that is now only noticeable for its display coat. This dog is one of the most popular breeds today. The exact origin of the historical poodle is unknown. It has a history of four hundred years in all Western Europe. This dog is versatile and can display a noble demeanor in any environment. In the fields, the French Poodle retrieves game birds found in the water. In the circus, because of its striking appearance, loyal service, and positive personality, it has many canine fans. There are three types of poodles: standard, miniature and toy. The only difference between them is the size of the body. Intelligent, lively, good-natured, very approachable, it is a loyal dog breed. Standard Poodle Generally speaking, the Standard Poodle is the healthiest of the three types. The Miniature Poodle is somewhere between a standard dog and a toy dog and was most popular in the 1950s. It is not necessary for the poodle to trim all the curly hair. But do it regularly and don't let it last too long.

Origin

France

Character

Smart, lively, good-natured, Extremely approachable and a faithful dog breed. Very agile, intelligent and graceful dog with a square structure, well-proportioned, powerful and confident stride. He needs to be trimmed and groomed in the traditional way to give him a distinctive look and a characteristic noble attitude. It also retains its ability as a hunting dog and swims well. Smart and studious, popular in obedience situations and circuses. Happy, docile, and a great family pet, this dog requires proper activity. He is also a good watch dog if you have enough time to serve. While he can also be trimmed into a lion shape, many people prefer to cut him into a lamb shape (with the same length of hair on the head).

General Appearance: A medium-sized, well-balanced dog with characteristic curly hair that is characteristic of curly or bundled hair. The appearance is intelligent, alert, lively, well-proportioned, and gives the impression of elegance and nobility.

Behavior/Habits: Known for loyalty, willing to learn and be trained to be a particularly likable companion

Head: Prominent, straight, in line with the body proportional. The length must be slightly greater than 2/5 of the height at the withers. Not too heavy or too large, but not too delicate either. Under the skin needs to be angular.

Cranial Area:

Skull: Well-shaped; width less than half of head length (median axis forms an axial angle of approximately 16 to 18 degrees). Viewed from above, the entire skull is longitudinally oval with a slightly raised profile. The vertical axis diverges slightly.

Arched over eyes; moderately prominent, covered with long hair

Forehead wrinkles: wide between eyes, tapering towards occipital bone, very pronounced (minis may not Too obvious)

Stop: As in medium sized dogs, barely noticeable.

Face:

Nose: Conspicuous and well developed, with vertical occiput; nostrils open. Black, white and grey nose color is black; brown poodle nose color is brown; apricot poodle nose color is brown throughout the dark brown range and may be black, no optimal color is acceptable, But avoid possible fading.

Muzzle: The upper profile is straight; the length of the muzzle is approximately 9/10 of the length of the skull. The two branches of the lower jaw protrude almost parallel. The lower jaw, rather than the edge of the upper lip, outlines the lower profile of the muzzle.

Lips: Slightly developed, fairly tight, of medium thickness, upper lip resting on, not over, lower lip. Black, white and grey dogs have black lips; apricots have a full range of tan range and may be black, no optimum colour is acceptable. The corners of the mouth must be pronounced.

Jaw/teeth: normal position, strong teeth. A lack of a first or second molar in the upper jaw and a lack of a second or third molar in the lower jaw is not penalized in judging or breeding selection.

Cheeks: Not significant. Outline the shape by the cheekbones. The outer eye sockets are well-defined but only slightly inward. Muscles of mastication and anatomical base of cheeks are slightly developed; cheekbones are slightly arched.

Eyes: With an eager expression, set at the level of the stop, slightly slanted. The contours of the eyelids give the eyes an almond shape. Black, white and grey poodles and apricot poodles have black or dark brown eyes; brown poodles may be dark amber.

Ears: Very long, drooping along the sides of the cheeks, on an extended line from the top of the nose and below the outer corner of the eye, flat, widened at the back of the ears, rounded at the tips, covered with long curly hair . Poodles whose ears do not reach the corners of the mouth are not considered "excellent".

Neck: Strong, slightly arched at the back of the neck, of medium length and well proportioned. Enough to hold the head up honorably. No wattle. Ellipse where neck meets; length lower than head.

Torso: The overall torso of the Poodle is well proportioned, and the length of the torso is usually greater than the height at the withers.

Withers: Moderately developed

Back: Topline short and harmonious. Neither arched nor collapsed. The height from the ground to the withers is about the same as the height from the ground to the hips.

Loin: Firm and muscular

Rump; rounded but not sloping.

Chest: Descending to elbow level, width equal to 2/3 of depth (from spine to sternum). The circumference of the ribcage, measured from below the shoulder, should be at least 10 cm greater than the height at the withers of the Maroon.

Ribs: The rib cage is oval and broad at the back.

Front Chest: Normal size for medium-sized dogs; the end of the sternum must be slightly protruding and set fairly high, so that the head can be raised in a dignified height.

Belly and flanks: tucked in but not too much

Tail: set fairly high at waist level. Truncated at 1/3 of the body, or half the natural length of the tail for the Curly Poodle. But a long, raised tail is not a disqualification. The Corduroy Poodle can retain the entire length of the tail. The tail is tilted up and raised during movement.

Forequarters: The front legs are very straight, parallel, graceful, well muscled and well boned. Elbow-to-ground height is 5/9 of Malone's shoulder-to-ground height. The shoulders are sloping and muscular. The scapula and upper limbs form an angle of 90° to 110°. The length of the upper extremity corresponds to the length of the scapula. Glue-bone joint on the upper line of the continuous forelimb. The flanks are strong, but not huge, and the profile appears almost straight.

Paws: Rather small, thick, and oval in shape. The toes are distinctly arched, strong, compact, webbed, and firmly attached to the hard, thick pads. Black and gray, the toenails of black dogs are black, the toenails of brown dogs are brown, and the toenails of white dogs may be a whole series of horny colors from deep to black, which must be consistent with their coat color. White toenails are still disqualified. Toenails in apricot dogs range in color from dark brown to black, with no optimum color, and all colors in between are acceptable.

Hindquarters: Viewed from behind, the hind legs are straight, parallel to each other, well muscled and very pronounced. The hock joints are clearly angled. The lumbar-femur angle, the tibia-femur angle, and the tibia-tarsus angle must be very pronounced to avoid tilting the hips in some leg upright situations. The thighs are muscular and strong. The hock joints are perpendicular to the hocks. Poodles should not be born with dewclaws on their hind legs.

GAIT/MOVEMENT: The pace is light and brisk, never flowing or extending.

Skin: Soft, not sagging, pigmented. The skin color of black, tan, gray, and apricot poodles should match their coat color, white and silver skin tones are acceptable, but the skin color must not alter the coat color. There are also white poodles with light-colored skin with spots, but only on the inside, which is a frequent occurrence, but also spots on other parts of the body; this does not constitute a disqualification. Usually darker in the following areas: eyelids, nose, lips, gums, palate, mucous membranes, navel, scrotum, footpads. The skin of black, white and grey dogs must be black; brown dogs must be dark brown; apricots must be as dark as possible and consistent with the entire color range of dark brown to black, there is no optimal color, but avoid possible fading.

Coat Characteristics:

Curly Poodle: Lots of fine-textured coat, wooly and curly, elastic to resist head pressure. The hair must be thick, dense, of uniform length, and combed frequently to create an even curl. Coat that is rough and feels like horsehair is a defect and should be returned to the desired texture.

Corduroy Poodle: Abundant fine-textured coat, woolly and curled to form a distinctive fine corduroy-like coat of uniform length. Should be at least 20 cm long. Longer hair is more popular. The corduroy hair on both sides of the head can be tied to the ears with ribbons, and the hair on the body is divided to the sides to avoid untidy coat.

Exhibitor Trim Standards

Lion Trimming: Poodles, whether curly or corded, should be trimmed up to the rib.

Additionally trim: muzzle, above and below the lower eyelid; cheeks, fore and hind legs, keep the wristbands or bracelets on the hind legs and graphics of choice, tail, round or oval at the end hairball.

Modern Trimming: Only keep the hair on the extremities according to the specifications provided:

1. Should be trimmed:

a) The lower part of the front legs, The lower parts of the hind legs are trimmed to equal height from the toenails to the tips of the dewclaws. Machine trimming is permitted except toes.

b) Head and tail trimming as previously described. This type of trim specifically allows the hair below the lower jaw to be trimmed to a thickness of no more than one centimeter, with the lower line parallel to the lower jaw. Goatee-like jaw hair is not tolerated. You can press the hair ball at the tail end (but this will slightly reduce the level of hair quality)

2. Cut the coat short: in order to make the topline more or less ripple (mercerized) effect on the torso , the coat should remain at least 1 cm long. The coat should grow accordingly around the ribs and above the limbs.

3. Regular coat

a) The height of the helmet hair (top bun) on the head should be reasonable, the coat on the back of the neck down to the withers, and the coat on the front of the neck from the front A slight sloping line continues from the top of the chest down to the trimmed area of the feet. The hair on the upper part of the ear is 1/3 of the maximum ear length, and the hair can be clipped or shaved with scissors in the direction of the hair. There is hair on the lower part, the length of the hair increases accordingly from top to bottom, and the length of the end of the edge can be adjusted.

b) On the extremities, the feet are shaved and the "trousers" have a clear transition. The length of the hair increases upwards. The shoulders and thighs are straight, 4 to 7 cm in length, in proportion to the size of the dog, but soft and bulky should be avoided. The "trousers" at the back of the legs must be at a typical angle to identify a poodle.

All fancy trims that do not meet these specification standards are eliminated. Regardless of the appearance of the grooming, it must not affect the classification at the time of display, and all dogs of the same class will be judged together.

British trim: The hindquarters are trimmed according to the lion trim, such as bracelets and bracers. On the head: leave a headgear. The beard can be trimmed at will. No delineation of the hindquarter coat is permitted. The headgear is of a random type.

Color: Curly or Cord Poodle coat should be: black, white, tan and apricot

Brown must be pure; gray: must be uniform, gray is classified as both Not black or white; apricot must be uniform, neither near beige nor cream, nor red or auburn nor brown or derivative.

Size:

Large Poodle: Over 45cm to 60cm with 2cm fore-aft deviation. Large Poodles must be enlarged and developed breeds bred from Medium Poodles and retain the same traits.

Medium Poodle: Over 35cm to 45cm

Miniature Poodle: Over 28cm to 35cm. The overall appearance must be like a reduced medium poodle, and as far as possible maintain the same body proportions as the medium poodle, without appearing to be short.

Toy Poodle: under 28 cm (ideal height is 25 cm). The Toy Poodle generally maintains the same appearance and body proportions as the Miniature Poodle and meets all the standards required. It must not appear short, only the top of the occipital bone may be inconspicuous.

Defects:

A deviation from any of the above shall be considered a defect, and the severity of the judged defect shall be proportional to its level.

Missing or inconspicuous stop.

The nose is small with inconspicuous opening of the nostrils, or the nose is too large. The nose is colorless or mottled, and the nose is pink.

The muzzle is too thin or too pointed, and the bridge of the nose is raised.

The underbite is a disqualification and must be punished according to its severity. Yellow teeth caused by heat do not constitute disqualification if they are neatly arranged. Misaligned or missing teeth constitute disqualification in proportion to the severity of the misalignment; all incisors, canines, premolars, and mandibular 1st molars (M1) are intact; lack of 1 premolar (1 1st premolar) is not Penalty; Missing 2 Premolars (2 1st Premolars): Up to "Excellent" Eligibility; Missing 3 Premolars (3 1st Premolars or 2 1st Premolars and 1 One Molar (1st Premolar) There is no penalty for molars or 2nd molars) or the absence of a molar (2nd or 3rd molars) in the lower jaw.

Eyes that are too large or small, not dark enough, or have red marks.

Ears too short, narrow or folded.

Hip sloping

Tail curled over the back, too thin or set too low.

Legs too high Long.

The hind legs are too straight.

Swimming or leaning during exercise

Inappropriate overall color, depigmented eyelids (glasses)

Thin or soft coat

Color is not defined or uniform. Some white hair on chest is tolerated.

All sufferers of short stature None of the affected dogs could be classified as "excellent." The most obvious short statures are: prominent skull (apple head), lack of occipital protrusion, too pronounced stop, too prominent eyes, too pointed muzzle, too short or on the body Roll, jaw retracted, no jaw.

Vicious, aggressive or too excited

Disqualification for elimination:

Aggressive or too shy

Lack of expression on the head

Superjaw bite

Lack of an incisor

Tailless

Wolf Marks of dewclaws on claws or hind legs

Irregular color (not a single color)

White spots

White hairs on paws

Height over 63cm

Poodles that are not trimmed as required (as long as they appear), regardless of whether they are bred, will not be eligible for performance or competition awards.

Any dog with apparent physical and behavioral abnormalities should be disqualified

Note: Males should have two testicles apparently descending into the scrotum.