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How 'Poodle' is my Poodle? (mini)
Hi 
Righto, so I know now that the only place I should purchase a poodle puppy from is a registered KC breeder, or a rescue etc etc. I didn't, but he did come from a loving, clean family home where he was raised in that first period of his life with children and other animals. Lesson has been learned, andI have my eye on a breeder for next time.
Here's the thing. I know Duncan's parents are poodles, I've met them both. I know he is poodle, his parents are! but I don't know if he has any glaringly obvious faults? Eg is he too long in the back? I do know now, he wasn't bred to a standard as such. I know the most obvious thing would be to stick him next to another mini poodle and play spot the difference, but they just aren't around where I live! Plenty of toy's, no minis, no standards. I measured his height the other day and that does fall within the breed standard.
We've got our first obedience and agility classes starting in April. Hopefully we'll come across a mini there! Or any poodle...we'll probably be in a class of doodles :wacko:
I've done my best to include a range of photos, ask if you would like different angles. Any help appreciated
Righto, so I know now that the only place I should purchase a poodle puppy from is a registered KC breeder, or a rescue etc etc. I didn't, but he did come from a loving, clean family home where he was raised in that first period of his life with children and other animals. Lesson has been learned, andI have my eye on a breeder for next time.
Here's the thing. I know Duncan's parents are poodles, I've met them both. I know he is poodle, his parents are! but I don't know if he has any glaringly obvious faults? Eg is he too long in the back? I do know now, he wasn't bred to a standard as such. I know the most obvious thing would be to stick him next to another mini poodle and play spot the difference, but they just aren't around where I live! Plenty of toy's, no minis, no standards. I measured his height the other day and that does fall within the breed standard.
We've got our first obedience and agility classes starting in April. Hopefully we'll come across a mini there! Or any poodle...we'll probably be in a class of doodles :wacko:
I've done my best to include a range of photos, ask if you would like different angles. Any help appreciated
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The Parents
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As a Pup
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After his first professional grooming
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This kind of shows off his back length
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As a Pup
After his first professional grooming
This kind of shows off his back length
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Sorry Cbrand! Yoy were very quick to reply
I'm still getting the hang of making the pictures show up:doh:
I think Teddy is slightly long in the back too. He's the offspring of a toy and a mini. Like you, I didn't get Teddy to be anything more than a companion, so I don't really care if he ends up looking like a curly haired dachshund (although, that would be kinda freaky, now that I picture it).
It's funny how much variance there can be in mini poodles, size-wise. Teddy is closer in size to the toy we met last night at the pet store than he is to the mini who lives downstairs. They were outside playing today, so I got a good look at them together. That dog is twice the size of Teddy. He's got a good 2-3 inches on him in height and he weighs almost twice as much. And he's not fat.
It's funny how much variance there can be in mini poodles, size-wise. Teddy is closer in size to the toy we met last night at the pet store than he is to the mini who lives downstairs. They were outside playing today, so I got a good look at them together. That dog is twice the size of Teddy. He's got a good 2-3 inches on him in height and he weighs almost twice as much. And he's not fat.
I groom a curly haired Doxie! She's a Dachsund/Poodle cross, but her structure is all doxie and her coat is mostly poodle. Actually, she's very cute.I think Teddy is slightly long in the back too. He's the offspring of a toy and a mini. Like you, I didn't get Teddy to be anything more than a companion, so I don't really care if he ends up looking like a curly haired dachshund (although, that would be kinda freaky, now that I picture it).
I also groom a miniature poodle with VERY long back. There's nothing glaringly wrong with any other aspect of his conformation, he just has about 4 extra inches of back length. It is very freaky looking.
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