Versatility in poodles Statement regarding Merle in poodles. Click here
The Poodle specialty Club of BC shares the same stance on the Merle pattern/color in poodles, We DO NOT believe it is a naturally occurring color and it is only achievable by cross breeding!
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Poodles come in many naturally occurring solid colors such as: Black, Blue, Silver, White, Cream, Apricot, Red, Brown, Silver Beige, and Cafe Au lait.
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Two acceptable patterns in poodles are, Parti (White with large color splashes with any one of the above colors, sometimes with light ticking in the white) and Phantom ( Black with Brown or Brown with Cream, Think Doberman Pinscher Colored) although these colors are naturally occurring in the breed, they are a disqualifying fault for the conformation ring so you will not see these colored dogs at a conformation show, they are permitted to partake in performance sports.
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How to Pick a Puppy
Below are some helpful links to the CKC website on how to pick a puppy.
Canadian Kennel Club Breed Standard
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Poodles Come in Three Sizes:
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The Toy Poodle is 10 inches and under at the shoulder.
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The Miniature Poodle is over 10 inches but not over 15 inches at the shoulder.
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The Standard Poodle is 15 inches or more at the shoulder * most are in the 22-27″ range
Recommend Health tests for each variety:
You should always ask the breeder to see proof of health testing.
Toys
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Patellar Luxation- Knees
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Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist
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Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) DNA Test
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Miniatures
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Hip Dysplasia
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Patellar Luxation- Knees
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Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist
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Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-PRCD) DNA Test
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Recommended but not required to test for: Osteochondrodysplasia- Dwarfism, Progressive Retinal Atrophy RCD4, Degenerative Myelopathy(DM) , GM2 Gangliosidosi, & Von Willebrand Disease(VWD))
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Standards
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Hip Dysplasia
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Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist
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OFA Thyroid evaluation from an approved laboratory
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OFA SA Evaluation from an approved dermapathologist
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Congenital Cardiac Exam or Advanced Cardiac Exam
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Recommended but not required to test for: Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS) and VonWillebrand’s Disease (VWD).
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