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Discover Purebred Poodle Parti Pups

By Sherry Gross


If purchased from a reputable breeder, you can rest assured your puppy is a purebred poodle with the much beloved poodle personality. When solid colors became popular, parti colored puppies were culled from the lineage. A small but dedicated group of breeders is working to return the original parti colored poodle to the lineage and the show ring. Poodle parti pups are white with patches or spots of brown, black, blue, apricot, red, or silver.

Artwork from the 1500's all the way through to the early 19000's shows a two colored coat to be the original poodle coloring. The first dog book published in the United States in 1856 features an un-clipped parti colored poodle. The AKC considers the coloring a disqualifying fault. Not so the United Kennel Club which allows parti colored poodles to be shown in all venues.

Whether you want a dog for show, agility, hunting, tracking, obedience, or companionship, there is a poodle for you. Poodles are also a favorite choice for therapy dogs. All three sizes are good-natured, cheerful, intelligent, alert, cheerful, silly, and sociable. This breed needs companionship and inclusion in family activities. Left alone to long they tend to develop separation anxiety leading to destructive behaviors.

Poodles are easy to housebreak. They excel at obedience training. They love to learn and perform tricks. They're good with kids, dogs, and the occasional household cat. Standards need a significant amount of exercise, but they're not hyper. They're more wary of strangers than their smaller counterparts, but not unfriendly. Miniatures and toys are a good choice for apartment dwellers. A daily walk or two and lots of lap time will keep this little guy happy and content. Standards live up to 12 years, miniatures and toys up to 16 years.

The dense coat, curly or wavy, should be clipped every 6-8 weeks. If you're showing, check with the registry for acceptable cuts. Show cuts require daily care. Pet owners may want to choose a shorter, easier to care for haircut. Hair in the ear canals should be plucked and the ears cleaned with every grooming. Poodles do very little shedding. They're an excellent choice for dog lovers with allergies.

Poodles can be traced back to Germany. They were water retrieving dogs that assisted hunters. In France the breed was defined and became known as the national breed. They were hunting dogs and also military dogs since the 17th century. The Standard was downsized as this breed became a popular companion and family pet.

Buy a registered dog from a reputable dealer to be sure you're buying a purebred from a healthy lineage. Health issues that affect this breed include Cushing's disease, Addison's disease, hypothyroidism, progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), cataracts, glaucoma. Miniatures and Toys are susceptible to tracheal collapse and luxating patella. Standards are at risk for hip dysplasia and bloat.

Reputable breeders provide documentation that parents and grandparents are free of health issues. Buyers should receive copies of genetic testing performed on the parent dogs. These should include Optigen testing for PRA, and Canine Eye Registry (CERF) certification. Standards should have certification that parents are free of hip dysplasia and thyroid problems. Miniatures and Toys should have certification that parents are free from knee problems.




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