Comments on: Real Poodle Colors

By: Jane Murphy

Jane Murphy — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:20:52 +0000

I have 5 standard poodles who all share my home alongside my family. I have found these comments very interesting.

By: poodlelover123

poodlelover123 — Tue, 31 May 2011 22:38:08 +0000

POODLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:51:17 +0000

I have had poodles my entire life. THey are a smart, beautiful breed.

Right now, I have two standard poodles, one red and one brown. Terrific family dogs, they are very quick learners, and don’t shed.

From what I am reading, they are also very effective retrievers.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:15:18 +0000

we just got a phantom min i thin its a rescue but looks closest to the phantom

By: emma j. howie

emma j. howie — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 02:43:46 +0000

I tried the wibsite and found that it is actually AKC.org. I already knew most of the information personally but if someone does not know about poodles it would be very informative. I found a book from Animal Planet Pet Care Library it is called Poodles! It has a lot of good info about the veterinary, grooming, exercise(and more) care. It is by Amy Fernandez. Hope this helps someone!

By: BellaRoo

BellaRoo — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:03:30 +0000

And even if this dog was originated in Roman times, there were still humans there to breed it and manipulate the breed. Every dog breed (besides wild ones) has been tweaked by mankind in some way.

By: BellaRoo

BellaRoo — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:00:35 +0000

Smarty- The docking was intended to be used on the dog for good reasons.
I highly doubt it will be banned because it reflects the breed’s history. As long as dog shows go on, docking will go on.

Please, everyone read on AKC.com about the breed.

By: BellaRoo

BellaRoo — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:56:28 +0000

I have to agree with Aimee, to a certain extent. They are a man-made breed and the cuts given to them by groomers were very effective when the breed was very commonly used for what it was bred for, going into water and retrieving game. They keep the cuts these days to represent what this breed once used to do. So this is not exactly a breed created by mother nature, therefore a dog would never have its fur color changed from mother nature’s ways.
But there are certain people who go slightly too far in coloring and dressing up their Poodles, but if the dog truly likes it then what does it matter to us? Some dogs really do enjoy being dressed up, dyed, and getting attention.
I must say though, there are those that force their animals to look ridiculous, and some really dislike it.
I must have to say though, the colors presented here are not accurately named. For one, in the AKC breed standard book there are no real names for the colors of the breed. And lastly there is no dog that is actually ‘white’, white is usually considered cream since no dog on earth would ever be born and live it’s life with perfectly white hair, no matter how clean the dog stays, unless you artificially dyed the animal, even then it would never be perfect. So white and cream have virtually no difference.
I have been professionally handling dogs and I came across this message and hoped that this would give you some tips.

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:14:25 +0000

The Poodle you have listed as “Cafe” is an Apricot. Cafes are part of the brown spectrum and always have liver pigment (note that dog has a black nose).

Also, I believe the dogs you list as Silver is actually a Blue Phantom.

By: Smarty

Smarty — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:56:47 +0000

I have a gorgeous miniature black poodle called Mika, he has a great curly tail and wherever we go with him people want to stroke him and tell us how gorgeous he is. I think this site is wonderful.

This is how poodles should be represented and not dressed up like a doll, dyed or cut into strange designs. This only perpetuates the negative image that many people have of this beautiful breed. Many breeds have docked tails and thankfully the practice is dying out but the sooner it is completely banned the better.

Well done Paige for putting these fantastic, positive images of poodles together.

Finally, Angry Aimee, man made dog! you need to check out the history of the breed, which has been around since roman times before you make your venomous comments, if the dogs you groom have clipper rash you should be cutting them by hand or looking after your equipment more adequately.

I think I am done now, Poodles rule! peace, love and happiness to all the kind people of the world