Poodle
AKA: Barbone, Caniche
Description: The Poodle comes in three different types: Toy, Miniature, and Standard. The standard Poodle is medium to large in size and is graceful and has stout build. They looked so elegant and well groomed. Eyes are dark and oval shaped, head and muzzle are long, with a slightly rounded head with ears wide and hanging close to head. The teeth should formed a scissors bite. The tail is docked to half the original length. Their body is slightly long and level The top line is level except for a slight curve behind the withers. The croup is round in shape and the feet are dense, small, and oval. All solid colors are allowed. These dogs are known for their abundant, tight curls, with a coat that is profuse and harsh in texture.
Temperament: This breed are proud,dignified, elegant and a friendly dog They are highly intelligent so they are a fast learner especially on their trainings. They are happy but also sensitive at times. Standard poodles are more calm than small ones. They enjoy having companion so they like being with people. Socialization is never a problem with this breed because Socializing with people is their favorite even with strangers as well as with children. And they could get along well with other dogs too. This breed is also a good watch dog and some of them are trained to be hunters.
Activity: Barbones are inactive indoors and they should have a daily exercise even just in a small yard. A daily walk would also be best for them and they also love water. Standard poodle is a very athletic they have great stamina and enjoys doing a lot of activities than the smaller poodles.
Grooming: This breeds requires a thorough grooming. They must be bathed regularly and be clipped in 2 months to give them a lighter feeling on the weight of their coat when swimming to protect the coats as well as their major organs from cold temperature. Also, ears should be checked regularly to avoid infection and it is important to pull out hair on their ears too. and teeth should be checked too for Poodles shed a little.
Health Problems: The life span of Poodle is around 10-13 years for Standard Poodles, 13-16 years for Miniature Poodles and up to 16 years for Toy Poodles. The health problems to look out for this breed are: Addison’s Disease, HD, PRA, bloat, SA, epilepsy, entropion, cataracts, renal disease, and allergies.
Breed Group: Non-Sporting
Color: any solid color
Height: 15 (38cm) or more
Weight: Dogs 45-70 pounds (20-32kg.) Bitches 45-60 pounds (20-27kg.)
Country Of Origin: Germany
Dynamics: Poodles are extremely intelligent, loving, and playful. They are well tolerated by allergic people. They are pretty vocal and can be good guard dogs, and not aggressive. They are territorial dogs that could be a good watchdog. A very friendly dog and loves companionship of humans.
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