Poodle
The Poodle, called the Pudel in German (German: [ˈpuːdl̩] ⓘ) and the Caniche in French, is a breed of water dog. The breed is divided into four varieties based on size, the Standard Poodle, Medium Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle, although the Medium Poodle is not universally recognised. They have a distinctive thick, curly coat that comes in many colors and patterns, with only solid colors recognized by breed registries. Poodles are active and intelligent, and are particularly able to learn from humans. Poodles tend to live 10–18 years, with smaller varieties tending to live longer than larger ones.
This article is about the dog breed. For other uses, see Poodle (disambiguation).Poodle
- Standard: 45–62 cm (18–24 in)
- Medium: 35–45 cm (14–18 in)
- Miniature: 28–35 cm (11–14 in)
- Toy: 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in)
- Standard: 45–62 cm (18–24 in)
- Medium: 35–45 cm (14–18 in)
- Miniature: 28–35 cm (11–14 in)
- Toy: 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in)
- Standard: 20–32 kg (44–71 lb)
- Medium: 9–13 kg (20–29 lb)
- Miniature: 4.5–7 kg (9.9–15.4 lb)
- Toy: 2–3 kg (4.4–6.6 lb)
Curly
The Poodle likely originated in Germany, although the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI, International Canine Federation) and a minority of cynologists believe it originated in France. Similar dogs date back to at least the 17th century. Larger Poodles were originally used by wildfowl hunters to retrieve game from water, while smaller varieties were once commonly used as circus performers. Poodles were recognized by both the Kennel Club of the United Kingdom and the American Kennel Club (AKC) soon after the clubs' founding. Since the mid-20th century, Poodles have enjoyed enormous popularity as pets and show dogs – Poodles were the AKC's most registered breed from 1960 to 1982, and are now the FCI's third most registered breed. Poodles are also common at dog shows, where they often sport the popularly recognized Continental clip, with face and rear clipped close, and tufts of hair on the hocks and tail tip.
White Poodles
Apricot and red Poodles
Black Poodle
Brown Standard Poodle at five weeks
Mature silver Poodle
Phantom Poodles
Miniature parti-Poodle
Health
The life expectancy of the Poodle varies based on size, as smaller dogs live longer than larger dogs.[29] A study in Japan found the Toy Poodle to have a life expectancy of 12.7 years.[30]
Poodles suffer from a number of hereditary diseases. The Poodle Health Registry lists over 50 major health disorders of Standard Poodles.[8] Some of the worst common hereditary poodle diseases are the skin disease sebaceous adenitis (estimated prevalence 2.7%) and Addison’s disease, an endocrine system disorder. Both diseases became more prevalent in poodles after the 1960s burst in poodle popularity led to rapid breeding aimed at producing good show dogs. The breeding focused on a small number of popular bloodlines, creating a genetic bottleneck.[31][8] One study estimated that two average Standard Poodles are about as closely related as the offspring of two full sibling village dogs.[31]
The Poodle is predisposed to the following dermatological conditions: allergic skin disease, alopecia X or follicular arrest, hyperadrenocorticism, injection site alopecia, otitis externa, melanoma, and sebaceous adenitis.[32]
The Poodle is predisposed to hypothyroidism.[33][32]
