Kennel Trophy
The Poodle
The History of The Poodle
The origin of the poodle is so old that you can't tell its homeland. A lot of different countries have demanded the right to be homeland of the Poodle's. Today it a fact that France is the homeland of the Poodle. But in theory Germany maybe is the homeland of the Poodle.
In spite of the disagreement about the "homeland", there is an agreement that the Poodle has been used for hunting - especially as a waterretriever in duck hunting..
How the origin of the Poodle became we will never know but we know that it has been used for hunting, as a butcherdog and watchdog for many centuries.
In French the Poodle is Caniche from the word canard, meaning duck. In Danish the Poodle is Pudel from the German Pudeln, meaning "to splash in water".
The Standardpoodle is considered to be the oldest variant of the 4 sizes which is in Denmark today (Standard-, Miniature-, Dwarf- and Toypoodle)
It was the Standardpoodle who primary was used as a waterretriever. The reason to clip the coat with pompons on the legs was protection against the cold. The coat on the croup was cut of to reduce the water resistance so that the speed was increased. The tail got a pompon and there was tied a ribbon to the fringe so the hunter could see his poodle better in the dark water.
The Poodle has also been used to track truffles because of the good sense of smell.
Earlier the smaller poodle came which became very popular at the French Court in the 1800.
The Poodle in Denmark
Nobody knows when the poodle came to Denmark. But it was registered for the very first time in 1891 where the foundation of Danish Dogpedigree (Dansk Hundestambog) was.
In 1891 2 sizes of poodles were registered: Ordinary poodles and Dwarfpoodles. The first registered Ordinary poodle was a dog named Nigger and was born 1889. Breeder: Lehnsgrevinde Raben-Levetzu, Aalholm, DK. Owner: Mrs. Wilhjelm. No parents were registered.
I 1892 the first Dwarfpoodle gain her pedigree in the Danish Dogpedigree (Dansk Hundestambog). It was a white bitch born 1899 and her name was Bella. The sire was Basse and the dam was Bille. Breeder: Smed Erichsen, Odense, DK. Owner: Kgl. Vejer og Måler de Fine Olivarius, Odense, DK.
The first dog-exhibitions in Denmark was in 1886, 1888 og in Randers 1894. And it was here the first poodles participated.
Until 1966 the poodle was registered in 2 sizes: Standard- and Miniaturepoodles. At the exhibitions the Miniaturepoodles was divided into sizes so it was possible to give CAC for poodles up to 35 cm and under 35 cm.
In 1966 the name "Miniaturepoodle" was changed to Small Poodle and the measurement of poodles before the exhibition began so you were able to se which poodles belong to Miniaturepoodles and Dwarfpoodles.
Since 1979 all poodles were registered as you expect them to be: Standard, Miniature- or Dwarfpoodle. It was not allowed to breed between the different sizes but you could be granted an exemption to resize a small Miniaturepoodle to be Dwarfpoodle - and vice versa.
In 1988 Denmark got the 4th size - The Toypoodle which is a smaller size of the Dwarfpoodle. To make the standard size it is for a period allowed to breed between the sizes First time the Dwarfpoodle/Toypoodle will come to an exhibition after the poodle has been 1 year, the final size will be measured and registered. Until this first year the puppies will be registered as the same size as the mother.
The Size of The Poodle
STANDARDPOODLE:
From 45 cm up to 60 cm with a tolerance on 2 cm.
Idealsize in DK: dog 58 cm (+/- 2 cm) - bitch 56 cm (+/- 2 cm).
MINIATUREPOODLE:
From 35 cm up to 45 cm.
Idealsize in DK: dog 40cm (+/- 2 cm) - bitch 39 cm (+/- 2 cm).
DWARFPOODLE:
From 28,0 cm up to 35 cm.
Idealsize in DK: dog 32 cm (+/- 2 cm) - bitch 31 cm (+/- 2 cm).
TOYPOODLE:
Under 28 cm.
Idealsize in DK: dog 25 cm - bitch 25 cm.
For further information - please go to the Poodle Standard FCI
The Colours of The Poodle
In Denmark we have 5 recognised colors: Black, White, Brown, Silver-grey and Apricot. The black, white and brown colours have been permitted for many years. On the other hand the Silver-grey colour was first recognised in 1965. The apricot colour was recognised in 1975.
Earlier you were able to register the colours Cafe-au-lait, Creme og Blue but it is not permitted any longer. Lately we are beginning to see more and more Cocker-red poodles that are registered as the colour apricot. But it is not allowed in Denmark right now.
For further information - please go to the Standard of the Poodle
Pudelklubben
Pudelklubben works together with The Danish Kennel Club and they take care of interest in the name of the poodle in Denmark. Pudelklubben's year of foundation was in 1948.
In the beginning together with the Collie-people but in 1951-52 the club was divided into 2 different clubs. The year of foundation is still 1948.
Pudelklubben arranges exhibitions, shows, obediense, agility and various arrangements around the country for the members.
Pudelklubben publishes the "Pudel Nyt" 5 times a year for all members.
For further information - please go to Pudelklubben's Homepage
