Poodles: Characteristics

The Poodle is well loved for its intelligence even though it has been variously described as a yappy dog that seems nervous and usually sports a weird haircut. It is still a breed that will be devoted to its master despite being slightly high strung by nature. And, even though the poodle has been known to have been around for many centuries, their history is not too well documented, though it is believed that it was originally bred to retrieve game shot into the water.

Poodles are very intelligent and have an unusual appearance which has often led to them becoming a part of a circus because they are adept at performing tricks that in turn never fails to delight audiences. However, it is also their sweet nature that turns them into great family pets. Although they tend to form close attachments with many members of the family it would not be too far off the mark to describe them as one-man pets.

Although Poodles are somewhat unusual in their appearance and do not look like most other dogs, they are still pleasing to look at and have square bodies. Of course there are various types of poodles as well including the standard, miniature and toy poodle. Also, Poodles have dark and oval eyes that are set apart and their ears generally hang down below the level of their eyes with muzzles that are long as well as straight.

A Poodle also possesses a long and muscular neck and it shows off an air of dignity not generally found in other breeds. However, the Poodle is set apart from other dogs by its fur and the color of their fur may range from black to white to gray to brown and a few other colors as well. The fur is generally curly or corded while it is normal to dock (cut) its tail to half of what its original length was. The Poodle also requires extensive grooming which may even warrant its coat to be professionally groomed.

All in all, Poodles are wonderful pets that typically are good natured as well as intelligent and they like to get a lot of attention while they also bond well with their owners. The Poodle is also reluctant to being left on its own and because he always is in need of attention and love, he expects to be around people most of the time. Poodles are also eager to learn new things and are very proud of the tricks they can do and discoveries that they make and will readily show off these abilities.

Poodles also love stability as well as routine and can also be considered one-person and even one-family pets and they are also often known to become shy in the presence of strangers. Though because they will bark at those they do not know or recognize, they will make good guard dogs as well as wonderful pets, and in addition you need to allow them some time to settle into their new homes.

Lisa Collins has years of experience in loving, caring and breeding all kinds of dogs and is an expert when it comes to understanding and breeding dog breeds. The Poodle thrives on being given loads of attention and needs to be loved. If you are looking for Poodles information, this article has some useful tips that will better acquaint you with the breed.