Petfinder Dog Breed Profile

The poodle is a square proportioned dog with a proud carriage and elegant appearance.

Petfinder dog breed profile. They soon found favor throughout europe and america as a police dog and later as a war dog. The breed suffered setbacks after both world wars but in the 1960s breeders began a concerted effort to revive it. By 1899 the first breed club was formed. Emphasis was placed on the pink nose light eyes and red mask to distinguish it from those with recent mastiff crosses.

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The first breed standard was published in 1896. The coat is curly harsh and dense forming a water resistant barrier. The poodle stems from working retriever stock and the conformation should reflect this athletic background. The dog should move with a light springy effortless stride.

Find dogs cats puppies and kittens and filter by location breed age size and gender. Favorite profiles share them with friends and find the perfect match for you. Loves pats and hugs friendly with children and people. The breed continued to attract acclaim and the first doberman arrived in america in 1908.

The breed seems to have been well established in holland at least since the eighteenth century as a companion and watchdog. The breed evolved in remarkable time. Learn more about the rottweiler breed and find out if this dog is the right fit for your home at petfinder. The breed later became known as the barge dog because dogs were often kept as a watchdog on the small vessels navigating the rhine river.

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