Essential Facts To Consider In Regards To The Poodle

The Poodle (also known as the "French Poodle"
though this is something of a misnomer) is a
non-sporting breed of dog that comes in three
sizes - standard, miniature and toy - and
features long ears with a wiry, non-shedding
coat in colors such as blue, gray, silver, brown
and cream. The breed has origins dating back to
the 15th century in Germany, and was originally
bred for the key objective of retrieving game
from the water.

A number of their most typical traits can
include their hypoallergenic coat that is often
clipped in a variety of outrageous hairstyles as
well as their high level of intelligence,
obedience and playfulness - which essentially
make the Poodle one of the top companion breeds
around the world for active owners and families
while being equally suitable for aspiring dog
groomers, allergy sufferers, for use as a circus
dog, competitive obedience and agility or even in
hunting as they were originally designed for.

The Poodle is typically associated with France,
though they are believed to have originated in
Germany as early as the 15th century and were
commonly used as water retrievers that would
swim and collect game for hunters - giving them
their original name, "Pudlehund" in German which
would loosely translate to "dog that splashes
about". They are
assumed to be a descendant of the Barbet and
Hungarian Water Hound. Later they achieved
popularity in France, Spain and England where
smaller versions of the Poodle were developed in
the 18th century.

Poodles are commonly known to come in three
separate sizes - standard, miniature and toy.
Standard Poodles are classed as a large-sized
breed with a height of 22-27 inches high from
paw to shoulder and a weight of 40-80 pounds.
Miniature Poodles measure 10-15 inches tall and
weigh 15-20 pounds and are classified as a
small-sized dog, whereas Toy Poodles like their
name suggests are a toy-sized dog and refers to
any Poodle under 10 inches tall and usually
weigh 6-9 pounds.

The Poodle is well-known for their playful,
obedient and devoted nature. They are
characteristically reserved with unfamiliar
people though well-socialized dogs can often be
very outgoing, which often means they are quite
unsuitable as a guard dog.

The Poodle is also known to be extremely
intelligent - ranking 2nd compared to other dogs
based on their capacity to learn obedience
commands. They are also well-known to be good
with kids - making them highly suitable as a
family pet. The Poodle is quite pleasant with
other dogs and smaller animals such as cats if
raised with them though due to their prey
instinct may chase squirrels and other small
animals when venturing outdoors.

The Poodle can be satisfied with a small yard to
give them space to roam around in, but they can
be fairly suitable for apartment life if they
are given enough exercise.

The Poodle takes pleasure in leisure activities
such as chasing after a ball, learning tricks or
going for a swim. They have a high amount of
energy and this calls for exercise every day in
the form of only moderate-length walks to help
keep them calm and manageable while inside the
house.

The Poodle can make the perfect dog breed for
families, allergy sufferers or active owners
with plenty of time to care for a dog. They are
well-suited to anybody who is eager to execute a
very high level of grooming and set aside time to
give them early socialization and ongoing mental
challenges in addition to take them for moderate
walks every day and give a good amount of love
and attention. Though they may be to some extent
out of place for those who don't have the
patience or means to commit to a high level of
grooming, if you are capable of meeting this
requirement as well as provide them with plenty
of mental stimulation then the Poodle possibly
will make the perfect dog breed for you.

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