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Why Do Poodles Have Those
Interesting Haircuts?
The Poodle's coat consists of two
types of hair. The outer coat should be thick, wiry and curly. The
undercoat must be soft and woolly to provide warmth. Puppies, however,
are exceptions. Poodle puppy coats are soft and fine with little or no
curl, but often with a slight wave. As the dog matures into adulthood,
the coat develops a thick, curly quality. The best way to judge a
puppy's potential adult coat is to look at the parents. If they carry
good coats, their puppies will likely possess them too.
Ever since the first hunters trimmed their retrieving dogs to prevent
drowning, the Poodle hairstyle has been a favorite topic of
conversation among dog people. Initially, Poodles sported either a
Continental clip or an English Saddle clip. Now, hundreds of years
later, these are still popular as they are required clips for show dogs.
Puppies under one year of age are shown in a simple trim known as a
“Puppy clip”. Only the face, throat, feet and base of tail are clipped.
The tail displays the characteristic pompom at its end. The body coat
is lightly trimmed to give it a neat unbroken line for a pleasant
appearance.
The “Continental clip” has full hair around the chest and rib cage,
with shaved hindquarters and legs. Large pompons are sculpted over each
hip above the area of the kidneys (optional) and around the ankles for
protection from the cold.
The “English Saddle clip” permits a short mantle of hair over the
hindquarters and full coat from the waist to the topknot and ears. The
ankle and knee joints are also protected with pompons.
All Poodles are given a topknot of hair over the skull that is brushed
out and groomed to stand erect in a rounded pompon. Adult dogs must be
shown in either the English Saddle or Continental clip; the only
exception being competitors in Stud Dog classes, for which a Sporting
clip is permitted. The English Saddle and Continental are the clips of
choice for the conformation ring around the world, except in the UK,
where the Lion clip is preferred.
Pet Poodles and those not being shown in breed conformation classes at
dog shows are usually groomed in styles designed for ease of
maintenance. Often the body hair is clipped short, with the legs
trimmed a bit longer. Some male Poodles sport tiny mustaches around the
muzzles. The pet style is usually determined by the owner's willingness
and capability to maintain the coat in a well-groomed fashion. In
addition. Poodles that spend a lot of time outdoors are usually kept
shorter because it's easier to keep the coat clean when the hair isn't
too long.
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