Parti coloring is white with spots or patches of any other acceptable solid color including brown, red, apricot, black, blue, silver. They're beautiful and flashy, and gaining in popularity. A dedicated group of breeders is bringing back this original coloring to the United States. Poodle parti pups share the same personality and health as their solid colored relatives.
Artwork dating from the 1500's prominently featured parti colored poodles. In 1856, the first dog book published in the United States, featured a parti colored poodle as an example of the breed. Currently, the AKC only allows solid colored poodles to be shown at conformation competitions. Many other kennel clubs, including the United Kennel Club, include parti colored poodles in the breed standard. They compete in all categories.
Whether you want a dog for show, agility, hunting, tracking, obedience, or companionship, there is a poodle for you. Poodles are also a favorite choice for therapy dogs. All three sizes are good-natured, cheerful, intelligent, alert, cheerful, silly, and sociable. This breed needs companionship and inclusion in family activities. Left alone to long they tend to develop separation anxiety leading to destructive behaviors.
Poodles enjoy children and other pets. They're easy to housebreak. They're easy to train. The Standard sized poodle is energetic but not hyper. The Standard tends to be a bit wary of strangers, but is not unfriendly. Miniatures and Toys can be house or apartment dwellers. A daily walk, a little playtime, and lots of lap times makes for a contented miniature or toy sized poodle. Average lifespan for a Standard is 10 to 12 years. Average lifespan for a Miniature or Toy is 14 to 16 years.
The dense coat, curly or wavy, should be clipped every 6-8 weeks. If you're showing, check with the registry for acceptable cuts. Show cuts require daily care. Pet owners may want to choose a shorter, easier to care for haircut. Hair in the ear canals should be plucked and the ears cleaned with every grooming. Poodles do very little shedding. They're an excellent choice for dog lovers with allergies.
The poodle was originally bred in Germany as a water retrieving dog used by hunters. They have also been used as military dogs since the 17th century. The breed gained popularity in France where the breed standards were developed. They became so popular they became the national breed. They were later bred down in size as they became popular companion pets.
Unregistered dogs can come from lines containing crossbreeds and/or genetically inferior or unhealthy parents. Reputable breeders only breed registered dogs that have been health tested for genetic defects. Health concerns include Addison's disease, Cushing's disease, hypothyroidism. Eye problems to watch for include PRA (progressive retinal atrophy), cataracts, and glaucoma. The miniature and toy share the typical small dog issues of luxating patella and tracheal collapse. The standard shares the large dog health issues with hip dysplasia and bloat as possible concerns.
Reputable breeders provide health documents to show that the parents and grandparents were free of genetic problems. These might include Optigen testing for PRA, and CERF certification that the lineage is free of genetic eye defects. Parents and grandparents of Standards should be free of hip dysplasia and thyroid problems. Parents and grandparents of Miniatures and Toys should be free from knee problems. Ask about a health guarantee and buy back policy.
Artwork dating from the 1500's prominently featured parti colored poodles. In 1856, the first dog book published in the United States, featured a parti colored poodle as an example of the breed. Currently, the AKC only allows solid colored poodles to be shown at conformation competitions. Many other kennel clubs, including the United Kennel Club, include parti colored poodles in the breed standard. They compete in all categories.
Whether you want a dog for show, agility, hunting, tracking, obedience, or companionship, there is a poodle for you. Poodles are also a favorite choice for therapy dogs. All three sizes are good-natured, cheerful, intelligent, alert, cheerful, silly, and sociable. This breed needs companionship and inclusion in family activities. Left alone to long they tend to develop separation anxiety leading to destructive behaviors.
Poodles enjoy children and other pets. They're easy to housebreak. They're easy to train. The Standard sized poodle is energetic but not hyper. The Standard tends to be a bit wary of strangers, but is not unfriendly. Miniatures and Toys can be house or apartment dwellers. A daily walk, a little playtime, and lots of lap times makes for a contented miniature or toy sized poodle. Average lifespan for a Standard is 10 to 12 years. Average lifespan for a Miniature or Toy is 14 to 16 years.
The dense coat, curly or wavy, should be clipped every 6-8 weeks. If you're showing, check with the registry for acceptable cuts. Show cuts require daily care. Pet owners may want to choose a shorter, easier to care for haircut. Hair in the ear canals should be plucked and the ears cleaned with every grooming. Poodles do very little shedding. They're an excellent choice for dog lovers with allergies.
The poodle was originally bred in Germany as a water retrieving dog used by hunters. They have also been used as military dogs since the 17th century. The breed gained popularity in France where the breed standards were developed. They became so popular they became the national breed. They were later bred down in size as they became popular companion pets.
Unregistered dogs can come from lines containing crossbreeds and/or genetically inferior or unhealthy parents. Reputable breeders only breed registered dogs that have been health tested for genetic defects. Health concerns include Addison's disease, Cushing's disease, hypothyroidism. Eye problems to watch for include PRA (progressive retinal atrophy), cataracts, and glaucoma. The miniature and toy share the typical small dog issues of luxating patella and tracheal collapse. The standard shares the large dog health issues with hip dysplasia and bloat as possible concerns.
Reputable breeders provide health documents to show that the parents and grandparents were free of genetic problems. These might include Optigen testing for PRA, and CERF certification that the lineage is free of genetic eye defects. Parents and grandparents of Standards should be free of hip dysplasia and thyroid problems. Parents and grandparents of Miniatures and Toys should be free from knee problems. Ask about a health guarantee and buy back policy.
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