[Raindrops]

I've heard references to different varieties of white poodles. I know creams generally clear to white, but I've also heard of an ice white that has no cream pigments. I assume this means they're white when born, without the cream/apricot ears. But I don't think I've ever seen a good example of this. Does anybody have good examples that would illustrate the difference? It sounds like they used to be more common than they are now.

Description of what I mean... POODLE COAT COLORS: WHITE & CREAM

They have a few photos on that site but not to the degree that I can really tell the difference.

Thank you

 

[Dechi]

There is a good explanation here from this French breeder. You can use google translate to get an English version. (Scroll down to : « le caniche blanc »)

They have no pictures though.

Les Couleurs

ELEVAGE PENSION TOILETTAGE CANICHE TOY NAIN MOYEN NOIR MARRON BLANC

www.caniweb.com

 

[Raindrops]

There is a good explanation here from this French breeder. You can use google translate to get an English version. (Scroll down to : « le caniche blanc »)

They have no pictures though.

Les Couleurs

ELEVAGE PENSION TOILETTAGE CANICHE TOY NAIN MOYEN NOIR MARRON BLANC

www.caniweb.com

Thank you that is helpful, although reading through the rest of it further confuses me in regard to gray/blue poodles! The color genetics of poodles are fascinatingly complex.

It sounds like the ice whites differ mainly in skin pigmentation, though I don't know if they can still have cream ears as pups. It sounds like the ivory whites have been favored because they have better black points.