THE SMARTEST POODLE Articles | Dogs

By: Guy Starbuck

Well, the Poodle is universally recognized as the astutely smartest of all the canine breeds. There is a broad notion that he is excessively concerned with his appearance, who spends a lot of time in personal adornment, and that he needs to focus a good deal when it comes to his toilet. Now, it may be spot on that in order to maintain him in showcase perfection and spotlessly clean, his owner is required to dedicate more attention to him than what is obligatory when it comes to most breeds; however, in other matters he does not create much problems, and everyone who is fond of him are unwavering in their view that no other dog is so hugely appealing and approachable as a buddy. His mental abilities and his keen reasoning skills are certainly so admirable that there is surely something nearly human in his charm and his loyalty. His propensity to learn is unquestionable, and there are a number of tales regarding his stunning ability and resourcefulness.

He has become renowned not just as the dog of a showman. He is a level higher than the usual performing dogs, skilled at walking the tight rope as well as balancing on his head. Besides, he is proficient at performing stunts, but, in fact, it is his intelligence that singles him out from the other animals.

The strange thing about this dog’s copious and lengthy coat is that if it is not regularly brushed, it curls up into tiny knots, which become longer and stick to the new growth of hair. The un-discarded old hair and this new hair growth entangle together and therefore form marked rope-like strings. In due course, in case these unruly strings are not trimmed, or are inadvertently ripped off, they drag on the ground, and hence keep the unfortunate animal from walking with any level of ease or liberty.

Corded Poodles are exceptionally decorative, and from the amazing look of the coat, draw a lot of public interest when displayed at events; however, they are slowly losing out in preference among the majority of poodle enthusiasts, and they numbers have significantly declined due to the apparent fact that it’s quite not possible to have them as pets or rear them at home. This is because the coat must be periodically oiled so as to ensure the cords are pliant and to keep them from breaking, and, naturally, as it is not possible to brush their coat, the one way of ensuring the dog is clean is to bathe him, which when it comes to a corded Poodle, for sure, is a drawn out and exhausting process. Moreover, the coat takes ever so long to dry, and so unless the freshly bathed dog is put in a warm place he is likely to catch cold.

Consequently, a corded Poodle’s coat is nearly perpetually filthy, and rather smelly.

Poodle's Overall Appearance

• Head: A long, upright, and excellent head, the skull is not wide and has a little mount at the rear.
• Muzzle: A long, though not pointed, muzzle and sturdy although not rounded in the cheek; healthy, white and even teeth; gums are black and so are the lips without displaying lippiness.
• Eyes: Deep hued almond shaped eyes, brimming with intensity and wisdom.
• Nose: Pointed and black.
• Ears: The ears are set low on the head dangling next to the face and are long and broad.
• Neck: Well-formed and sturdy to enable the head to be held high and with poise.
• Feet: Quite small, but well shaped, the toes nicely curved, pads chunky and firm.
• Legs: Forelegs positioned directly from the shoulder, with lots of muscle and bone.
• Hind-legs: Powerfully built and nicely curved, with the hocks properly let down.
• Tail: Positioned fairly high, nicely carried, never coiled or held over its back.
• Coat: Extremely thick, and of a fine unbreakable texture; if corded, dangling in taut, level strings; if non-corded, extremely dense and tough, of equal length, the curls very close and copious, without cords or knots.