Overview:

Giant Poodles are commonly used as family pet and companion as against the use as hunting dog on origin. Giant Poodles are high spirited and highly intelligent dogs that are sportive, companionable, loyal, pliable, active, careful, curious, and vigilant, and they are also eager to learn.

Country of Origin:

France

Size type:

Medium sized dog

Character: 

Giant Poodles are high spirited and highly intelligent dogs that are sportive, companionable, loyal, pliable, active, careful, curious, and vigilant, and they are also eager to learn.

Breed Group:

Toy dog breed

Height:

45 – 58cm (17 -23in).

Temperament:

These are sociable animals by nature and they get on well with dogs and other pets. The company of children will be equally trouble-free. They are usually vigilant but not unfriendly towards strangers.

Coat:

The coat consists of fine, woolly but fizzy hair. Acceptable colors are monotone white, black, apricot, brown, and grey.  Poodles that form corded coats after a time are very exceptional.

Care:

Poodles are majorly show dogs. Show dogs have to be clipped out according to the breed-style. This requires considerable skill and knowledge and is best left to a professional specialist salon. Keeping a dog in this condition requires not only considerable time but also cost some fortune.

The poodle is regarded as one of the most difficult breed-standard patterns to achieve – if not the most difficult. The competition is usually considerable in the show-ring. Poodles that are kept as pets are usually closely trimmed leaving longer hair on the head, the ears, and the legs.  They do not shed their hair. Check the teeth for tartar and clean the ears regularly. Poodles can be washed quite often. 

Training:

Giant Poodles are very intelligent dogs, when handled properly, quickly learn what is required of them. The best results are achieved with a gentle but consistent approach.

Characteristics:

The head is long and fine with almond-shaped eyes, and the chest is deep and moderately wide. The back is short and strong. The tail is normally docked. Poodles are often chosen as pets by those who are normally allergic to dogs, as they do not shed their hair and lack the distinctive “doggy” smell.

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