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Persian writing talks about the Poodle which may have been the
original water spaniel, this dating back to 4,000 B.C.
In the Mediterranean first century history there appears to be
a depiction of a woolly coated dog with it's hind quarters shaved.
Drawings and paintings from the fifteenth (15) century is the time
of the breeds recorded history. A clipped poodle is pictured in art
work of the seventeenth (17) century with a bird in its mouth, thus showing
that they were working dogs in the beginning.
The beginning development was in Germany where it later was found
in the continents of France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Holland,
and Russia. The traveling circus performers were instrumental in
their spread as the sold dogs to merchants and royalty along the way.
Each country had a tendency to breed the dog to what they liked
best, but the French made the breed so popular that it is often referred
to as the French Poodle.
When the poodle was used for hunting, the hunters shaved the hair
from the hindquarters and left the hair around the body cavity and joints
to work as insulation. As a dog in full coat had difficulty swimming
in the marshy water. They also put ribbons in their top knots to
be able to distinguish one dog from another when they were in the water.
The original poodle was the standard with the miniature and toy
enjoying long histories of their own. The poodle was not only being
used as a hunter and a water dog, they were also used as war dogs.
European capitals in the eighteenth (18) century were treated to
the performances of the miniature poodles in the circuses. This dog
was known as the Truffle Dog in France, Spain, Germany, and England.
Miniature and Toy poodles were used to dig up a highly desired fungus as
their smaller feet did less damage to the edible parts.
It is believed that the miniature and toy poodle could have been
bred down from the standard poodle. Others believe that such breeds as
the Toy Spaniel of Spain, the White Cuban from the West Indies, England's
Terrier, and most likely the Maltese of Malta were used to breed into them
to develop the small breed type of poodles.
During the reign of Louis XVI the toy poodle became pampered pets
for royalty, and they were sometimes called comforters as the ladies of
the castles used their woolly coats to warm their hands.
Corded Poodles came into existence in 1850, and by the nineteenth
(19) century a debate arose as to whether it was one breed or two.
The corded coats soon lost favor due to the difficulty of caring for them,
leading to insect infestation, skin diseases, and bad odors.
The first poodle was registered in 1874 by the Kennel Club Stud
Book of England. In 1910, corded dogs were separated from the curly
coat and each was shown in their own breed class.
At the end of the nineteenth (19) century, the first standard poodle
arrived in the United States, and they were entered into the American Kennel
Stud Book in 1886. In 1935, the first poodle won Best in Show at
Westminister Kennel Club Dog show.
Toy poodles can be expected to live any where from ten (10) to
fifteen (15) years, the miniature poodles can be expected to live any where
from fourteen (14) to eighteen (18) years, with proper care and maintenance.
The poodle can be called a clown due to their clown like antics,
as this breed is highly intelligent and very quick learners. Their
intelligence leads one to believe they have the power of reasoning.
Poodles make an excellent companion for children. They tend
to be good watch dogs, as they are very protective, and ten to make an
alarmed bark when things are amiss. The toy poodle is bold and confident
and thinks it is a large as a standard poodle. The miniature poodle
is not as bold as the toy poodle, and tends to have a steady and pleasant
personality. Sometimes they can be yappers but can be trained to
use their barking appropriately. The standard has many of the same
qualities of the toy and miniature, as they seem to have an ability to
read their owners minds showing their intelligence. Standard poodles
do not tend to be hyper and show little or no signs of aggression, but
they do not like being subservient.
The biggest draw back to the poodle is the amount of grooming it
takes to keep them looking good. Poodles should be bathed every week
to ten (10) days with a mild shampoo, they should be brushed with a pin
brush, with a fluffing to the ears and tail with a comb. Slicker
brushes should not be used on a show poodles coat, but maybe used on a
clipped down pet to get out weed seed and other debris. Clipping
should be done every six weeks to keep them looking their best, whether
your poodle is a pet or for the show.
Poodles are non shedding as well as have no dander. In light
colored poodles tear stains can be a problem, and the best method of removing
the stains is to use zinc oxide under the eye and keep the face closely
clipped. Always make sure that they do not get a blockage in the
tear duct.
Exercise is needed for all three (3) sizes, standard poodles need
to be walked 1.5 miles a day and love to swim, miniature poodles will take
short ten (10) minute walks or can substitute retrieving ball games for
the walk, the toy poodle can get enough exercise just running around the
home.
Poodles is one breed which either sex makes excellent
companions as both sexes are very teachable, and very eager to learn.
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POMERANIAN
POMERANIAN PUPPY bred by Geraldine Janes
of Kiss'n Kuzzen etc.
The pomeranian ancestors were used as sled and herding dogs, and
their original weights were believed to be twenty (20) to thirty (30) pounds.
Most believe they were started from the polar or arctic spitz dogs from
the areas known as Finland and Russia.
The name Pomeranian is thought to have come from Pomore or Pommern,
meaning by the sea, and its origination is traced to Pomeranian Bay in
Germany.
Though not much is known about the beginning, a vase from the second
century, depicts a picture that is a good likeness of the Pomeranian.
The Pomeranian was 18 to 30 pounds in Germany when the breeders
began to make them smaller, and as the dog got smaller the people began
to except them better. In the 1800's, Queen Victoria began to breed
and show them.
It is believed that in 1767 that Queen Charlotte, the wife of George
III was the first to bring the Pomeranian to England. They were first
registered in England in 1870, and by this time the dogs weights had been
reduced to eight (8) to fourteen (14) pounds. They were shown in
two different classes, one for dogs over eight (8) pounds and one for those
under eight (8) pounds. By 1916, the eight (8) pounds and over class
was eliminated from the shows, and it was at this time the heavier dogs
were renamed and called spitz, but this endeavor was not successful.
As time went and the Pomeranian got smaller, the weight for showing
was reduced to four (4) to five (5) pounds as it remains in showing requirements
today.
The first Pomeranians were brought to the United States in the
1800's, and the colors of the first dogs were white, chocolate, blue, and
oranges.
Pomeranians were first shown in a miscellaneous class in 1892,
and they became part of the AKC toy group in 1924.
Pomeranians today range in weight from three (3) to seven (7) pounds,
and show weights is best from four (4) to six (6) pounds.
The breed is very alert, a buoyant deportment,
with an animated gait. The eyes are almond-shaped showing their intelligence,
they appear to have a fox like expression, ears are set high on the head
and held erect. The nose and eye rims are black in colors, except
on self colored dogs like the brown, beaver, or the blue, their colors
will match the coat color.
The Pomeranian may have any coat color: red, orange, sables,
black and tan or rust, bridles, to parties. A parti being white with
any other color in patches and preferred to have white blaze on the head.
Parti is a color pattern an not any one particular color.
The Pomeranian has retained, yet today its many colors from its
origination, where many of its ancestors have been bred for only one color
today. The pomeranian has what is known as a double coat, this being
a short, soft, thick undercoat with a longer outer coat that is some what
harsh in texture. The face and leg hair is much shorter, and a heavy
coat around the neck and shoulders and chest that makes them appear to
have a lions mane. The tail is carried laying on the back with a
heavy plumage of hair on it.
Due to the heavy coat and harsh texture, before bathing they need
to be combed and mats removed, and pomeranians require weekly brushing.
Proper brushing is from the skin out, and the recommended tools are a slicker
brush, pin brush, and steel toothed comb to accomplish this task.
Although, Pomeranians do not shed all year, a female will shed her coat
after she has had a litter and some females will blow their coats when
they come in season for breeding. The males tend to blow their coats
once each year, and it is a known fact that Pomeranians that have been
spayed or neutered will shed very little.
Limited trimming on a Pomeranian is required, such as the hair
on the tips of the ears should be cut back to the leather, also trimming
the hair on the feet helps keep their feet clean and prevents tracking
in mud and debris, and the trimming should make the feet look like cats
paws when finished. One should also keep the hair around the anus
trimmed, so it does not collect waste in it.
Pomeranians, like all breeds need their teeth checked and cleaned,
and as in most toy breeds they will get tartar build up and tooth lose.
One should never give a sole diet of soft food as this only helps to aggravate
this problem.
Pomeranians are more of a family pet than some other breeds, as
they are highly prized for their intelligence, fun - loving, vivacious
attitude, and adapt easily to most animals but will need close supervision
if the other members of the family home are larger breeds of dogs.
One needs to be aware that many Pomeranians sustain injuries from
their big - dog mentality causing them to do things they shouldn't be doing
because of their size.
Pomeranians have a growth spurt at about seven (7) months of age
and even jumping off furniture can cause an injury. Pomeranians have
a long life: an average of twelve (12) years, but many live eighteen (18)
to twenty (20) years .
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