Do you like Poodles? I have a Poodle named Henry.
I guess I like poodles. Do you have the Standard Poodle or Miniature Poodle?
I have a Miniature Poodle, and he is a sweet dog. They are great companions!
How nice. Are they dependents of the old French Barbet breed or from Germany as a type of water dog? There seems to be a long standing dispute bout this.
From what I have read they seem to be more closely related to the old French Barbet breed. It is very unique how some breeds are comprised of others isn't it?
Yes it is. The Barbet dog is a lovely dog also and a rare breed.
Oh I totally agree! Poodles are so much more than show dogs also. They are great family dogs and playful as well.
Poodles have taken a lot of top placings in a lot of conformation shows haven't they?
Yes they have historically taken a lot of places and still do as of late. I like seeing different breeds at those shows also.
Conformation show
A conformation show, also referred to as a "breed show", is a kind of dog show in which a judge familiar with a specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs "conform" to the established breed type for their breed, as described in a breed's individual breed standard.
Such shows are useful to breeders as a means of evaluating dogs for breeding purposes. A conformation championship from a recognized national kennel club is generally considered a reasonably objective indication of merit,
Poodle
Poodles are a group of formal dog breeds, the Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle. The origin of the breed is still discussed, with a prominent dispute over whether the poodle descends from Germany as a type of water dog, or from the French Barbet.
Ranked second most intelligent dog breed just behind the Border Collie, the poodle is skillful in many dog sports and activities, including agility, obedience, tracking to herding, circus performers and assistance dogs. Poodles have taken top honors in many