Hi there 
I have an 8 month old standard poodle that I've been considering showing. I got a show contract from the breeder and I know he is up to snuff, I just haven't decided when I want to begin and what show quite yet.
My question is this, in the AKC guidelines, it says that poodles under 1 year of age can be shown in the puppy clip, but poodles over 1 year of age must be shown in the continental clip. It is phrased as such, I bolded the words I'm going to inquire about.
Does this mean that a poodle under 1 year of age can be shown in a continental clip? Is it absolutely unheard of for a 10 or 11 month old to be shown in that clip?
I have an 8 month old standard poodle that I've been considering showing. I got a show contract from the breeder and I know he is up to snuff, I just haven't decided when I want to begin and what show quite yet.
My question is this, in the AKC guidelines, it says that poodles under 1 year of age can be shown in the puppy clip, but poodles over 1 year of age must be shown in the continental clip. It is phrased as such, I bolded the words I'm going to inquire about.
Does this mean that a poodle under 1 year of age can be shown in a continental clip? Is it absolutely unheard of for a 10 or 11 month old to be shown in that clip?