The Poodle

It is commonly understood that the Poodle is one of the most intelligent of all canines. Often the Poodle doesn't give their owner much trouble and provide their owner with a consistent companion that is interesting and responsive. The breed also has excellent talent and versatility, which gives them a high aptitude in learning.

The breed actually originated in Germany, despite the popular belief that the breed originated in France. The breed is closely related to the old water dog known as the Pudel especially when it comes to the coat and body form.

The origin of the breed is not the only history to consider, there is also the history of how the standard poodle cut with the tufts of hair lefts on the thighs and rings around the feet came to be.

The Poodle is most known for their hair cut, which features a trim on the face, legs and body while leaving tufts of hair on the thighs and rings of hair on the feet. It is not known what the exact origin of this hair cut and custom is, but this type of cut does help to reduce the labor of daily grooming for those who have the Poodle as a house pet. This means that the owner of a Poodle can easily maintain the coat in good condition so the dog can remain healthy and good in appearance.

The hair can twist into cords and continue to grow if the Poodle coat isn't brushed constantly. The entwining of the new and unshed hairs then results in a rope like cord. This cord can then cause discomfort and a lack of freedom in the animal's movement if left untrimmed. This is why you want to maintain a short hair cut for your Poodle, although this doesn't mean you have to maintain the standard Poodle cut.

The curly haired Poodle has advanced the most throughout time when it comes to popularity. The Poodle makes a pleasant companion due to their smart and clean appearance as long as they are brushed and combed regularly with the occasional washing. Black, white, brown and blue are the most common colors of the Poodle.

The white Poodle is considered the most intelligent and is often preferred by many professional trainers. The black Poodle is next when it comes to intelligences while the brown and blue Poodles are considered to be lacking in character. The curly coated Poodles have improved since the early 1900's and today many fine specimens of the breed can be found.

Also recently the toy poodle has gained in popularity. They have the same official standards as the full sized Poodle, the only difference being that they are no more than fifteen inches at the shoulder, but are basically a miniature version of the full sized dog.

By: Lisa A Collins

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 Poodle. Among other topics there, you will find out more about Poodle types plus a whole lot more.

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