Poodle
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Standard Poodle. Simple pet clip
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| Other names | Caniche Barbone |
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| Origin | standard in France |
| Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | |
| Classification and standards | ||
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| FCI | Group 9 Section 2 Poodle #172 |
Standard, medium, miniature, toy |
| AKC |
Standard: Non-sporting Miniature: Non-sporting Toy: Toy |
Standard, miniature, and toy |
| ANKC | Group 7 (Non-sporting) |
Standard Miniature Toy |
| CKC |
Standard: Group 9 – Sporting Miniature: Group 9 – Sporting Toy: Group 5 – Toys |
Standard miniature toy |
| KC (UK) | Utility |
Standard Miniature Toy |
| NZKC | Non-sporting |
Standard Miniature Toy |
| UKC |
Standard: Gun Dogs Miniature: Companion Dogs Toy: Companion Dogs |
Standard, miniature, and toy |
The poodle is a group of formal dog breeds, the Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) recognizes four sizes of one breed: standard, medium, miniature, and toy. Poodles exist in many coat colors. The origins of the poodles are still discussed. Most of the literature like the FCI states that the poodle descends from the old French Barbet breed, others state that the breed might come from Germany as a type of water dog. The breed was standardized in France.
Ranked second most intelligent dog breed just behind the Border Collie, the poodle is skillful in many dog sports and activities, including agility, obedience, tracking to herding, circus performers or assistance dogs. Poodles have taken top honors in many conformation shows, including "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1991 and 2002, and at the World Dog Show in 2007 and 2010.
Toy Poodles won "Best in Show" at Crufts in 1966 and 1982. Standard Poodles achieved the award in 1955, 1985, 2002 and 2014. The 2002 winner came from Norway and was the first overseas exhibit to win the Crufts best in show award.
The origin of the poodle is disputed. Encyclopædia Britannica traces the origin of the poodle in Germany where it was known as the Pudelhund. The word Pudel is derived from the Low German verb meaning "to splash about", and the word Hund (dog). The Fédération Cynologique Internationale holds that the poodles descends from the French dog Barbet and might have been crossed with the Hungarian water dog. The breed was standardized in France, where it was commonly used as a water retriever. The French name Caniche comes from the word cane (the female of the duck) since this type of breed was used as a water retriever mainly for duck hunting thanks to its swimming ability. Due to the breed's popularity in France, it became established as its national breed.
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