Are you choosing a dog breed? You’ve probably heard of Poodles but might not know too much about them.Poodles take their name form the German word Pudelhund, which translates as ‘splashing dog’. This may sound strange but it explains the tradition of the show appearance of Poodles when their fur is trimmed all over except for the major joints.
Poodles were originally working dogs from the Gun Dog group. Their fur was trimmed in this way so that when Poodles were in water there was less resistance to water as normally their fur is very thick. Fur was left on the joints to provide the dogs with protection from the cold.
This style has continued to be popular for showing Poodles. Trimming dogs in this way is called clipping. Nowadays unless the Poodle is a working dog, it is done purely for show.
The French are cited as developing the breed though it has been suggested they have origins in
Poodles come in three sizes; Toy, Miniature and Standard. There’s a Poodle size for all dog lovers!
Poodles are active, energetic dogs. Their working background shows through as they like to ‘hunt’, even miniature ones. They are good family dogs, especially standard size Poodles.
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