- Poodles are extremely intelligent, second only to the Border Collie and adaptable.
- The standard Poodle was utilized for duck hunting.
- The miniature’s job was to sniff out truffles in the wood.
- The Toy Poodles had it the easiest as companions to nobility and the wealthy merchant class.
- Highly personable. People oriented. Gentle, cuddly, delightful and clever temperament.
- Poodles are the best therapy dogs for elderly, infirmed or handicapped.
- Small Poodles do not need big area for exercise because of their small size .
- There have been tons of celebrity poodle owners including Picasso, Liz Taylor, Marie Antoinette and Patrick Swayze.
- Breed of choice for many allergy sufferers.
- Poodles are generally affectionate, but can take a while to warm up to new people.
- The colour of a poodle’s coat will often change from what it is as a puppy.
- When a pup keeps the same colour, it is known as “holding”
- When the coat fades or lightens to another colour, it is known as clearing”.
- Your poodle’s hair will become brassy or yellow as she matures. This is a natural part of the aging process.
- Like Humans, a poodle’s hair doesn’t have a genetically determined length. It will just keep growing.
- At 9 months old, the coat of the Toy Poodle will change over to their adult coat, then the process takes around 9 months.
- Adult poodles sleep approximately 13 hours a day.
- One of most common reasons for a Toy poodle to bark is “trigger Barking’. This term means that something is causing your pooch to bark.
- Poodles tend to have more hair in their ears that other dog breeds. Make sure to keep your poodle’s ears groomed.
- This breed also has particularly weepy eyes and to avoid stains gently wipe the face daily with a washcloth.
- Demands grooming on regular basis.
- They can be fragile and may not be suitable in homes with very small children.