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The head is narrow and long, sharp nose, ears stand very long. This breed does not shed hair, which grows continuously, so that must be cut regularly. This cut is not made in any way, but follows a series of set patterns, long time. These patterns are cut puppy, lamb, Dutch and lion, the latter being the most popular of all.

In this pattern completely shaves the back third and limbs, except the lower halves of both the limbs and the tail (the tail is usually always upright). The Poodle is a breed that has many sizes. Thus, we find from small (dwarf) to large (giant), to average sizes. These differences are only in size all other parameters remaining the same.

The hair needs care and numerous tooth brushing (with wire brush), regular cuts and shorn hair, which suggests (if you have an animal worthy of contests) regular visits to a groomer (recommended every six weeks) but if our dog is not regular competitions visit the groomer can be replaced by touch-home sessions with scissors. Despite all these precautions we must remember that the Poodle does not shed hair but it grows continuously. As for exercise, you need moderately so well suited to small spaces.

It is a fun and friendly dog ​​that sometimes becomes a great clown and comedian. She loves the family life which is easily adapted. Despite this easy accommodation to family life has lost its natural qualities and the value or the hunting instinct of love for the water which results in a great desire to be bathed. It is a very intelligent dog easily trainable even for obedience competitions where you can get to do a good job.

It appears that the remote origin of this breed is in the Barbet of North Africa who came to the Iberian Peninsula with the Arabs, which was crossed with the Portuguese water dog. Then spread throughout Europe, where it became very popular, especially among the aristocracy of the time, the hand of kings Louis XV and Louis XVI of France and characters as well known as Beethoven, Madame Pompadour and Maria Callas.

In origin, the Poodle was a retriever of water (that is recovered in the water hunting.) In fact the name Poodle comes from the French word “canichon” which is the name of a small duck commonly charged for this dog. Even his name in English and German “Poodle / Pudel” probably comes from the German verb “pudden” which could translate as “splash.”

Also widespread haircut today (lion cut) has an origin in hunting, sheared the hindquarters to facilitate the movement (swimming) in the water, while long hair left him in the chest to avoid colds and rheumatism. He left a tuft of hair on the tail so that it can easily reach from the shore. Apart from its origins as a hunting dog, the Poodle is perhaps one of the most popular companion dogs in the world and given his intelligence and agility has become a famous circus dog.