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6/29 http://images.google.com/images?q=miniature%20poodle Some of the white poodles have those pom-pom looking hair on their legs. Is that natural for white poodles or is it artificially groomed-cut? \_ They are cut that way, dufus. \_ Yes but WHY? \_ http://www.slate.com/id/2095247 History of Poodle's weird hairdos. \_ Poodles come in different clippings (cuts) and grooming: http://www.poodle-place.com/poodleclip.htm |
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| www.slate.com/id/2095247 kicked off yesterday, 2,500 dogs of 162 breeds and varieties are competing for the coveted "Best in Show" prize. Among the strangest-looking contestants are the oddly shorn toy, miniature, and standard poodles. Likenesses of animals resembling poodles--small creatures with hair akin to a lion's mane--have been found on Roman tombs, Greek and Roman coins, and monuments dating back to AD 30. But most observers trace the poodle's unique haircut to late 16^th- and early 17^th-century Central Europe (particularly in the region that's now Germany) where poodles were bred for use as water retrievers. Cynologists agree that poodles in that era had these unusual clips out of occupational necessity: An unshorn poodle's thick coat could weigh it down in the water. With the bottom half of its body shaved, the animal was more buoyant and could swim more freely. The long mane and hair around the chest were left intact to keep the poodle's vital organs warm in the cold water, and owners also kept the hair around the joints to protect them from cold and injury and to help prevent rheumatism. Shaving the hair around the face left the poodle's mouth and eyes free so it could fulfill its retrieving responsibilities, and tying the hair on a poodle's head into a "top knot" also kept hair out of its eyes. Owners eventually tied these knots with brightly colored ribbons to help them identify their dogs from afar. Poodles' haircuts evolved into some of the more ornate and elaborate incarnations we see today when the animals gained popularity in France, particularly in the 18^th century under the reign of Louis XVI. Poodles, especially the smaller varieties, were popular with the nobility, who would mold the little dogs' hair into extravagant styles, sometimes mimicking the ornate pompadours that French men and women wore themselves at the time. squareness," one of the many characteristics that they are judged on in the show ring. In a properly square poodle, the area from the breastbone to the rump measures approximately the same distance as the height from shoulders to ground. About two days before an important competition, poodles usually undergo a "rough cut" grooming that shapes the hair into an outline of the show style. The morning of the event, a poodle's coat is carefully blow-dried, and the pompoms, mane, and decorative bracelets are scissored and styled. the best are generally produced in Japan and can cost upward of $600. This year's competition had 37 perfectly pruned poodles competing: 17 standards, 13 miniatures, and seven toys. Ale Kai Mikimoto On Fifth, who won first place last night in the "Non-Sporting Group," will advance to tonight's "Best in Show" competition. |
| www.poodle-place.com/poodleclip.htm Newsletter Poodle Clipping & Grooming The clipping and grooming of poodles has come a long way from its early utilitarian days as a means to improve a poodle's ability to swim through water, help it avoid snagging on undergrowth, and keep its joints warm and protected from the cold. There are four primary show-quality clips for poodles: 1 The Puppy Show Clip: As its name implies, the puppy clip Poodle puppy clip picture is intended for poodles less than a year old and allows the coat to be left long while calling for the face, throat, feet and base of the tail to be shaved. In order to give a neat appearance and a smooth unbroken line, shaping of the coat is permissible. The hindquarters are covered with a short blanket of hair except for a curved shaved area on each flank and two shaved bands on each hindleg. The entire shaven foot and a portion of the shaven leg above the puff are visible. The rest of the body is left in full coat but may be shaped in order to insure overall balance. The hindquarters are shaved with pompons Poodle continental clip picture (optional) on the hips. The legs are shaved, leaving bracelets on the hindlegs and puffs on the forelegs. The entire shaven foot and a portion of the shaven foreleg above the puff are visible. The rest of the body is left in full coat but may be shaped in order to insure overall balance. The rest of the body, and legs are clipped or scissored to follow the outline of the dog leaving a short blanket of coat no longer than one inch in length. The hair on the legs may be slightly longer than that on the body. In addition, there are several popular pet-quality clips including the Kennel, Dutch, Bikini, and Puppy Pet Clips. The Kennel Clip: Poodle kennel clip picture The Dutch Clip: Poodle Dutch clip picture Poodle Dutch clip picture 2 The Bikini Clip: Poodle bikini clip picture The Puppy Pet Clip: Poodle puppy pet clip picture If you're considering clipping and grooming your poodle yourself, you'll need three things: a good set of electric clippers, a good pair of scissors, and a clear, concise book or video to teach you how to do it. When we first started clipping our dogs, we used scissors and hand shears -- take a word of advice and spring for the electric clippers, it will save you hours of time and years of frustration, not to mention, wear & tear on your poodle! |