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| Breed Group : | Sporting |
| Weight : | male: 45-65 lbs ( 20.5-30 kg ) ; female : 45-65 lbs ( 20.5-30 kg ) |
Height :
| male: 15-21 inches ( 38.5 - 53 centimeters ); female: 15-21 inches ( 38.5 - 53 centimeters ) |
| Breed Overview Information : | There are some poodle varieties that are present today. These are the Standard, Miniature and the Toy Poodle. They are actually bred to be water dogs. They are very much favored by royalty because they are very fine companion. |
| Breed Character Information : | Despite of their size, these puppies are very athletic. They are also graceful type of breed. The good thing about the Poodle is that they love their life. They are very elegant and are good house pets. |
| Breed Coat Information : | The coat of the Poodle is usually dense and harsh and can be curly or corded. It also comes in different colors such as silver, gray, blue, black, cream, apricot, red brown and cafau-lait. In the show ring, the Parti patterned coat is not accepted. The Poodle sheds just little hair or even none |
| Breed Temperament Information : | The Poodle breed is among the most popular breeds world wide. They are very faithful to their masters. The Poodle is also sensitive to the feelings of its family.They can suffer from separation anxiety since they can be very close with their family. Standard and Miniature Poodle breeds are usually better than the Toy Poodle. The Standard Poodle goes very well in a home with children or even with pets. On the other hand, miniature and toy poodles are usually nice with other children who are disciplined. They are also very good watch dogs and barks too much. |
| Breed Ownership Information : | Maybe the ownership of this particular dog breed ought to be researched. They should know the proper care of this dog breed so that everything will be fine when it comes to the health of the Poodle. This is very important because owners, in the first place, should know the basics in the proper care of this dog. The ownership is not that easy but the owners-to-be have to do some preparations in owning a Poodle. |
| Breed Activity Information : | Swimming and walking are some of the activities of the Poodle. They enjoy playing with their family and doing other activities as well. It is all right to place them in a condominium or apartment but they may bark too much at some time. They should still be given enough exercise for their physical health. |
| Breed Care Information : | Extensive grooming is best for the Poodle breed. Three styles of grooming for the coat can be done to the Poodle. These are the Pet Clip, English Saddle, and Continental. In order to prevent the coat from matting and tangling, daily brushing should be done. They are also prone to some health problems so the owner should take care of them very much. |
| Breed Training Information : | The Poodle is very eager to please. They just need to be exposed to people and their obedience must also be trained. They do not respond to harsh training so the trainers should be very patient. When their trainers are not heavy handed, they do very well on their training. They love learning some tricks, are also obedient and agile. |
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