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HOW TO FIND A REPUTABLE BREEDER POISONOUS PLANTS AND YOUR POODLE
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poodle breeds The American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club differ on how they define poodle breeds. The AKC considers all poodles to be of the same breed regardless of size, while the UKC divided them into Standard Poodle and Poodle in 1999. Here at Homestead Poodles, we specialize in toy, tiny toy and teacup poodles. TOYs, TINY TOYS AND TEACUPS According to the AKC, toy poodles are ten inches or under at the highest point of the shoulder. Tiny toy and teacup poodles are not official classifications, but terms used by breeders. A tiny toy is generally considered to weigh between four and six pounds and stand eight or nine inches tall. A teacup poodle weighs less than four pounds as an adult. The standards for the breed are the same for all sizes. Poodles are very intelligent dogs that carry themselves with pride. Poodles are squarely built, with the length of the body from breastbone to rump approximately equal to its height at the highest point of its shoulder. Probably the most distinctive element of the breed is their beautiful curly coats. The coat can be clipped in any of several styles, from a basic puppy or sporting clip to the iconic Continental clip. Though the Continental has come to be considered a "fancy" clip, it was originally the sign of a working dog. Poodles were often used as retrievers (and sometimes called caniche or "duck dogs"). The "fancy" clip removed much of their coat so that it would be easier for them to swim; yet it left fur on specific areas to protect joints and vital organs from the cold water.
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