The Poodle among the most sociable, dynamic and joyful dogs

If we were to randomly indicate one of the most loved and widespread dog breeds in families, surely, we would think about the Poodle. A beautiful pile of curly hair capable at first glance to grab everyone’s attention.

Docile, elegant, and tender, these are the qualities that you notice when you have a Poodle in front of you.
For its elegant and proud posture, in past centuries it was one of the favourite dogs of the rulers. For this reason, it was considered almost an “ornament” of their houses, which is why some adorned it with ribbons and jewels. Characteristics that make it still among the dogs preferred for dog shows in which it is very successful.
However, its regal appearance betrays the real origins that are French. In the past, thanks to its nose and its ability to stay in the water, the Poodle was employed in the hunting of ducks, then used as a retriever dog in the water.

Size and appearance

As for the physical characteristics, let’s start by saying that of this dog breed there are several sizes: such as the toy poodle, dwarf poodle, medium and the big or “real” poodle.
The Poodle toy measures at the withers between 23 and 28 cm and there is no smaller, while the weight is about 4-7 kg; the dwarf poodle goes from 28 to 35 cm and the weight between 6 -7 kg, while the average from 35 to 45 cm with a weight between 10 and 12 kg. The “real” bum, on the other hand, reaches the withers up to 45-60 cm with an average weight between 15 and 25 kg.
Regardless of the size, the Poodle’s hair, thick and curly, has different shades of colour: white, brown, grey, black, fawn red and apricot.

IThe character

Let’s talk about the character. Yes, if the Poodle appears to you immediately friendly is because he actually is. It cannot be otherwise since he is a loving, intelligent, lively and joyful dog who brings good humour.
A playful in short, but not for this an unruly dog.
It is known for its loyalty and adaptability to training, making it a dog suitable for any family and home environment, where it can be in balanced company even with children, who love it.
It is therefore an active and dynamic dog that needs recreation and diversion to avoid falling into the stress of boredom.
Therefore, anyone who has a Poodle must guarantee him a long daily outing, maybe in the park where he can run and play with some furry friend: he is also a sociable dog and never aggressive with other animals.
Its dexterity in movements also makes it a dog suitable for performing dog agility activities.

The care of the hair

The peculiarity that most of all differentiates the Poodle from other breeds is that the curly and soft hair lends itself to different types of cuts. Not for nothing in beauty competitions is very present being a versatile dog in the enhancement of its appearance.
Characteristic of its hair is that it does not have the undercoat like most other dogs, so it does not have wetting periods and is also hypoallergenic.
However, the Poodle hair requires daily care: it should be brushed every day to avoid the formation of knots and washed periodically by the groomer or at home.
As we explained in another article in reference to the importance of the care of the dog’s hair, the Poodle needs specific treatments suitable for the type of delicate coat.
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