The world of purebred dog breeding is governed by a document called the breed standard. Every purebred dog has a breed standard, and the Poodle is no exception. The breed standard is developed by purebred dog breeders that aim to preserve certain key attributes that are considered to be unique to that dog breed. As such, any departures from the breed standard are typically viewed with suspicion or hostility. Blue eyes are quite normal for…

The Poodle often strikes people as too fancy for hard work. So it comes as a big surprise that this curly-haired pooch actually comes from a true working dog background. In short, these dogs are amazing athletes! They can do it all, from swimming to jumping to running flat out in a burst of speed. In this article, we explore the topic of the Poodle dog’s top speed. How fast is a Poodle? Let’s find…

The Poodle is one of the most instantly recognizable dog breeds in the world today. These dogs have some of the fanciest haircuts ever imagined! Poodle hair is quite different from many of the dog breeds in the world today. It can be hard to work with if you don’t know what you are doing. And the Poodle coat is very high-maintenance. It needs daily brushing and attention, and it grows quickly and constantly. In…

Poodles as a breed date back at least 400 years. These slim, regal, and athletic dogs were once bred in only one size, the standard. Today, however, there are three main sizes of purebred Poodles: toy, miniature, and standard. However, there is only one governing breed standard for all three Poodle sizes. And that standard lists a whopping 28 different coat colors and patterns that adult Poodles can have, regardless of size. To further complicate…