Dog FAQ

The poodle has to be the classic fashionable dog of all time, with her curly coat she comes in many colours – black, white, red, apricot, silver and brown. Popular through Europe for hundreds of years, it seems that the modern day poodle comes from France, and her image does seem to be connected with the image of French fashion and sophistication. However, apparently, along with the greyhound, the poodle can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians. Dogs resembling poodles, with carefully clipped coats, can also be found as part of Roman sculptures.

The poodle is actually a retriever or gun dog, and despite appearing to be a chic accessory, is very intelligent, being skilled at herding, agility, obedience and tracking. Jackie, who keeps a poodle, says, “For some reason, people tend to see the poodle as a toy or an accessory, and they don’t realise what intelligent dogs they are. Just because they look so good, and so sweet, it doesn’t mean that they have to be stupid. I wouldn’t be without my lovely bright poodle.”.

The coat of a poodle is dense and the good news for dog owners that like to keep their upholstery free from dog hair is that the coat of the poodle generally does not shed. This does mean however that to keep the coat in showing condition a great deal of care and grooming is required. Most owners who keep a poodle simply as a pet rather than for showing ensure that the dog has a fairly simple cut that is easy to care for and does not require considerable grooming.

With stylish good looks, a pleasant temperament, and high intelligence, the poodle makes a marvellous pet.

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