Origin and History of poodle breeds
Welcome to the fascinating world of Poodles!
In this video, we'll delve into the rich history of this beloved breed
The Poodle's ancestors date back over 2,000 years to ancient Germany, where they were bred as water retrievers.
Their distinctive coat helped them navigate the water, and their intelligence made them highly trainable.
The Poodle is believed to have originated in Germany, where pudel refers to playing in the water. But it was in France that he became truly celebrated, and that is the country where the Poodle as he is recognized today is said to have truly taken shape. In France, the breed is known as Canichea derivation of the words chien (dog) and canard (duck). Both the French and German names for the dog relate to his proficiency as a hunter of waterfowl. His ancestry is said to include the Barbet (a now-extinct French water dog) and the Hungarian Water Hound.
The French admired the Poodle's versatility; he could go from being a tried-and-true retriever by day to a stylish and dignified companion by night. For a time he was also used to sniff out truffles, a culinary delicacy. It wasn't long before he became popular with the French aristocracy, and Poodles can be found in many paintings of the 15th century onward. His quick intelligence and charm also found him favor as a performer, and since the dawn of European circuses, Poodles have entertained as trick dogs. The exaggerated pompons were clipped to match those of the clowns.
The Poodle Club of America, founded in 1931, recognized the Toy Poodle as the third variety of the Poodle in 1943 and a member of the Toy Group. The Toy was first bred in the United States in the early 20th century.
Although today's Poodle clips seem excessive to some, they did at one time serve a practical purpose. Hunters wanted him to be able to swim more easily and faster, but they didn't want him to get cold. They shaved his neck, legs, and tail but kept pompons of hair where they felt that needed protection: on his chest, hips, and leg joints. There are several standardized clips that Poodles typically sport today, although they are often embellished at grooming contests, clipped to portray scenes or fashion styles. This harkens back to a time in European history when Poodles were clipped to show a family's coat of arms, an owner's monograms, the French fleurs-de-lis, or to sport elaborate mustaches and beards.
Miniature and Toy Poodles were bred down from the Standard Poodle to their current height limitations and are considered the same breed, judged by the same standard.
Personality Profile
The Poodle is a lively, clever dog who is also very in tune with his family. Active and intelligent, he is good natured if not somewhat shy and reserved around strangers. Socialization brings out his confidence and cheerfulness.
Early Poodle owners groomed their dogs for functionality, creating the signature look we know today.
Poodles even performed
Welcome to the fascinating world of Poodles!
In this video, we'll delve into the rich history of this beloved breed
The Poodle's ancestors date back over 2,000 years to ancient Germany, where they were bred as water retrievers.
Their distinctive coat helped them navigate the water, and their intelligence made them highly trainable.
The Poodle is believed to have originated in Germany, where pudel refers to playing in the water. But it was in France that he became truly celebrated, and that is the country where the Poodle as he is recognized today is said to have truly taken shape. In France, the breed is known as Canichea derivation of the words chien (dog) and canard (duck). Both the French and German names for the dog relate to his proficiency as a hunter of waterfowl. His ancestry is said to include the Barbet (a now-extinct French water dog) and the Hungarian Water Hound.
The French admired the Poodle's versatility; he could go from being a tried-and-true retriever by day to a stylish and dignified companion by night. For a time he was also used to sniff out truffles, a culinary delicacy. It wasn't long before he became popular with the French aristocracy, and Poodles can be found in many paintings of the 15th century onward. His quick intelligence and charm also found him favor as a performer, and since the dawn of European circuses, Poodles have entertained as trick dogs. The exaggerated pompons were clipped to match those of the clowns.
The Poodle Club of America, founded in 1931, recognized the Toy Poodle as the third variety of the Poodle in 1943 and a member of the Toy Group. The Toy was first bred in the United States in the early 20th century.
Although today's Poodle clips seem excessive to some, they did at one time serve a practical purpose. Hunters wanted him to be able to swim more easily and faster, but they didn't want him to get cold. They shaved his neck, legs, and tail but kept pompons of hair where they felt that needed protection: on his chest, hips, and leg joints. There are several standardized clips that Poodles typically sport today, although they are often embellished at grooming contests, clipped to portray scenes or fashion styles. This harkens back to a time in European history when Poodles were clipped to show a family's coat of arms, an owner's monograms, the French fleurs-de-lis, or to sport elaborate mustaches and beards.
Miniature and Toy Poodles were bred down from the Standard Poodle to their current height limitations and are considered the same breed, judged by the same standard.
Personality Profile
The Poodle is a lively, clever dog who is also very in tune with his family. Active and intelligent, he is good natured if not somewhat shy and reserved around strangers. Socialization brings out his confidence and cheerfulness.
Early Poodle owners groomed their dogs for functionality, creating the signature look we know today.
Poodles even performed
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