Poodles are wonderful pets and among the most intelligent of the breeds that one can own. They are also one of the most interesting breeds with 3 different sizes and an illustrious history. Here are some pet poodle facts you might find interesting:
Poodle Facts
The American Kennel Club Recognizes 3 sizes of poodles - the Standard Poodle, the Miniature Poodle and the Toy Poodle. The Standard is the largest and stands over 15 inches at the top of the shoulders. The Miniature is the middle size and is 10 inches at the top of the shoulders. Toy Poodles are under 10 inches and weigh 6 to 8 pounds
Even smaller than the Toy Poodles are Tiny Toy Poodles and Teacup Poodles. These two variations are not recognized by the AKC but are quite popular as pets. The Tiny Toy weighs between 4 and 6 pounds and the Teacup between 2 and 4 pounds.
One of the more useful poodle facts is that Poodles are great pets for people with allergies because they do not shed and are hypoallergenic. In addition, poodles never have a doggy odor.
Poodles are one of the oldest breeds and carvings of dogs that resemble Poodles can be found on Greek and Roman coins. The breed was recognized by the AKC in 1890 and by the 1960’s, they were the most popular breed in America.
The Pet poodle has been popular in Russia, France and Germany since the 1500’s and are even the national dog of France. In Germany, they were used for hunting and are great water retrievers, in fact the name Poodle comes from the German Pudel which is short for Pudelhund meaning “splashing dog“. Of the 3 different sizes, the standard poodle is the oldest.
The Poodles interesting type of hair, which can range from course and wooly to soft and way, lends it to a variety of different cuts or clips. We are all familiar with the Poodle show clip, but there is also a puppy clip, continental clip, English saddle clip and pet clip. Poodles hair can also be corded like a Komondor.
Poodles are people oriented and eager to please as well as smart, lively and active. They make great watch dogs as well as hunting dogs. However, you need to keep your poodle amused because their high intelligence can cause them to be bored easily. The Poodle learns tricks quickly and is one of the easiest dogs to house train.
One of the most impressive Poodle facts is their lifespan - especially for the toy poodle that can live to be 17 years old if the dog is not overweight and leads a healthy lifestyle. The Miniature Poodles typically live to about 14 years of age and the Standard Poodle about 11 and ˝ years.
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