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BELCANTO STANDARD POODLES
Healthy and genetically screened Standard Poodles for show or family companions. Well socialized and adjust easily to new environments. Lovingly raised in our home with our family. We stand behind our breeding program and invite you to visit. We are sure we have just the right poodle for you. Genetic testing: SA, CERF, OFA, Vet gen, thyroid panel. Health contracts and guarantees provided on all sales. We look forward to hearing from you.
SERIOUS Inquiries Only, thank you.
Contact: Belcanto Standard Poodles/ Grace Lossman
139 Meirs Rd, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 (USA)
Day Phone: (732) 754-5658 / Evening Phone: (609) 259-6416
Email: belcanto@snip.net
See Our Website at: http://www.belcantopoodles.com

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MARQUIS DIAMOND STANDARD POODLES
We Breed, Raise and Show Silver Standard Poodles. Our Poodles are genetically tested and updated annually. We occasionally have puppies available. puppies are microchipped, vaccinated, crate and litter training started. We air ship and invite people to our home to visit our poodles. We are located  70 miles NW from Reno NV.  PUPPIES NOW AVAILABLE!!
Contact:  Marquis Diamond Poodles/ Susan Cook
Thunder Mountain Rd., Milford, CA 96121
Phone & Fax: (530) 253-2219
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SIMPLY RED STANDARDS
We have the most outrageously beautiful standards. Raised with our family and bred for tempermant first and foremost. The beauty just comes naturally. The lowest COI possible. All of our adults are genetically tested and we research the poodle health registry to ensure good clean lines. We specialize in reds but, have most colors. Please come on out and visit with our ladies and gents. See what incredible babies we have
Contact: Simply Red Standard Poodles/  Dyanne Ricker
4776 Longley Lane, Stevensville MT 59870 (USA)
Phone: (406) 777 0334  // Fax: 406 777 0367
 Email: info@simplyredstandards.com
See our Website at:  http://www.simplyredstandards.com

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CLASSIQUE POODLES
Health and temperament is of vital importance in our breeding program. Only a small portion of our litters are placed within "show prospect homes". We breed for the purpose of producing dogs to exhibit for ourselves. Our overall goal of always is to seek to improve the breed. Because of this, we carefully select bloodlines and characteristics that compliment one another. This is a time consuming process that involves extensive research and pedigree knowledge.
Contact: Classique Standard Poodles/ Sherry Williams
Avon Park, Florida (USA)
Phone & Fax: (863) 452-0066
EMAIL US HERE
See our Website at: http://quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/classiquestar/

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SHILOH GARDEN STANDARDS
 Home/Ranch raised & handled from birth for excellent
socialization. Bred for quality, confirmation, color, temperament & low COI. Parents fully genetically tested. Puppies are temperament tested at 7 weeks for placement. Specializing in red/apricot/black/brown/creme/cafeau'laits.  Health Guarantee & Shipping Available
Contact: Shiloh Garden Standards/ Debbie Euker
3746 Reed Butte Rd., Stevensville MT 59870 (USA)
Phone: ( 406) 777-0062   Fax:  (406) 777-0062
Email us here:
See Our website here:  http://www.debbiespoodles.com

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CELEBRITY STANDARD POODLES
Oodles of Poodles, a poodle lover's delight! We have creams, silvers, black, blues and apricots with Champion bloodlines. Our poodles are well bred and adjusted, healthy and happy for your home or the show ring. Genetic testing and health screening done on breeding stock. Health guarantees and contracts provided. Please feel free to call us with any question you may have regarding our Standard Poodles.
Member: Dog Fanciers of Panama City.
References and Pedigrees available upon request.
Contact: Celebrity Standard Poodles/ Elizabeth Cook
2354 Pretty Bayou, Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 763-5316
Email: poodlecook@comcast.net
See our Website here: http://www.celebritystandardpoodles.com

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STERLING STANDARD POODLES
Our poodles are gorgeous - but we breed for temperament, personality, and intelligence. We do all testing and we offer a 4 year health guarantee. Our puppies have two series of vaccines before they go out the door. Visit our web site to learn about us and see our poodles.
Contact: Sterling Standard Poodles/ JoAnn Sterling
1216 Hidden Valley Road, Chilcoot California 96105 (USA)
Phone: (530) 993-4902
Email: joann@sterlingstandardpoodles.com
See Our Website at: http://www.sterlingstandardpoodles.com

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Poodle Breed Standard
Non-Sporting Group
Standard Group

The Standard for the Poodle (Standard variety) is the same as for the Standard and Minature varieties except as regards heights.

General Appearance, Carriage and Condition
That of a very active, intelligent and elegant-appearing dog, squarely built, well proportioned, moving soundly and carrying himself proudly. Properly clipped in the traditional fashion and carefully groomed, the Poodle has about him an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to himself.

Size, Proportion, Substance
Size
The Standard Poodle is over 15 inches at the highest point of the shoulders. Any Poodle which is 15 inches or less in height shall be disqualified from competition as a Standard Poodle.

The Miniature Poodle is 15 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders, with a minimum height in excess of 10 inches. Any Poodle which is over 15 inches or is 10 inches or less at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified from competition as a Miniature Poodle.

The Standard Poodle is 10 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders. Any Poodle which is more than 10 inches at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified from competition as a Standard Poodle.

As long as the Standard Poodle is definitely a Standard Poodle, and the Miniature Poodle a Miniature Poodle, both in balance and proportion for the Variety, diminutiveness shall be the deciding factor when all other points are equal.

Proportion - To insure the desirable squarely built appearance, the length of body measured from the breastbone to the point of the rump approximates the height from the highest point of the shoulders to the ground.

Substance - Bone and muscle of both forelegs and hindlegs are in proportion to size of dog.

Head and Expression
(a) Eyes-- very dark, oval in shape and set far enough apart and positioned to create an alert intelligent expression. Major fault: eyes round, protruding, large or very light.

(b) Ears-- hanging close to the head, set at or slightly below eye level. The ear leather is long, wide and thickly feathered; however, the ear fringe should not be of excessive length.

(c) Skull-- moderately rounded, with a slight but definite stop. Cheekbones and muscles flat. Length from occiput to stop about the same as length of muzzle.

(d) Muzzle-- long, straight and fine, with slight chiseling under the eyes. Strong without lippiness. The chin definite enough to preclude snipiness. Major fault: lack of chin. Teeth-- white, strong and with a scissors bite. Major fault: undershot, overshot, wry mouth.

Neck, Topline, Body
Neck well proportioned, strong and long enough to permit the head to be carried high and with dignity. Skin snug at throat. The neck rises from strong, smoothly muscled shoulders. Major fault: ewe neck.

The topline is level, neither sloping nor roached, from the highest point of the shoulder blade to the base of the tail, with the exception of a slight hollow just behind the shoulder.

Body
(a) Chest deep and moderately wide with well sprung ribs. (b) The loin is short, broad and muscular. (c) Tail straight, set on high and carried up, docked of sufficient length to insure a balanced outline. Major fault: set low, curled, or carried over the back.

Forequarters
Strong, smoothly muscled shoulders. The shoulder blade is well laid back and approximately the same length as the upper foreleg. Major fault: steep shoulder.

(a) Forelegs - Straight and parallel when viewed from the front. When viewed from the side the elbow is directly below the highest point of the shoulder. The pasterns are strong. Dewclaws may be removed.

Feet - The feet are rather small, oval in shape with toes well arched and cushioned on thick firm pads. Nails short but not excessively shortened. The feet turn neither in nor out. Major fault: paper or splay foot.

Hindquarters
The angulation of the hindquarters balances that of the forequarters.

(a) Hind legs straight and parallel when viewed from the rear. Muscular with width in the region of the stifles which are well bent; femur and tibia are about equal in length; hock to heel short and perpendicular to the ground. When standing, the rear toes are only slightly behind the point of the rump. Major fault: cow-hocks.

Coat
(a) Quality--(1) Curly: of naturally harsh texture, dense throughout. (2) Corded: hanging in tight even cords of varying length; longer on mane or body coat, head, and ears; shorter on puffs, bracelets, and pompons.

(b) Clip-- A Poodle under 12 months may be shown in the "Puppy" clip. In all regular classes, Poodles 12 months or over must be shown in the "English Saddle" or "Continental" clip. In the Stud Dog and Brood Bitch classes and in a non-competitive Parade of Champions, Poodles may be shown in the "Sporting" clip. A Poodle shown in any other type of clip shall be disqualified.

(1) "Puppy"--A Poodle under a year old may be shown in the "Puppy" clip with the coat long. The face, throat, feet and base of the tail are shaved. The entire shaven foot is visible. There is a pompon on the end of the tail. In order to give a neat appearance and a smooth unbroken line, shaping of the coat is permissible. (2) "English Saddle"--In the "English Saddle" clip the face, throat, feet, forelegs and base of the tail are shaved, leaving puffs on the forelegs and a pompon on the end of the tail. The hindquarters are covered with a short blanket of hair except for a curved shaved area on each flank and two shaved bands on each hindleg. The entire shaven foot and a portion of the shaven leg above the puff are visible. The rest of the body is left in full coat but may be shaped in order to insure overall balance. (3) "Continental"--In the "Continental" clip, the face, throat, feet, and base of the tail are shaved. The hindquarters are shaved with pompons (optional) on the hips. The legs are shaved, leaving bracelets on the hindlegs and puffs on the forelegs. There is a pompon on the end of the tail. The entire shaven foot and a portion of the shaven foreleg above the puff are visible. The rest of the body is left in full coat but may be shaped in order to insure overall balance. (4) "Sporting"--In the "Sporting" clip, a Poodle shall be shown with face, feet, throat, and base of tail shaved, leaving a scissored cap on the top of the head and a pompon on the end of the tail. The rest of the body, and legs are clipped or scissored to follow the outline of the dog leaving a short blanket of coat no longer than one inch in length. The hair on the legs may be slightly longer than that on the body.

In all clips the hair of the topknot may be left free or held in place by elastic bands. The hair is only of sufficient length to present a smooth outline. "Topknot" refers only to hair on the skull, from stop to occiput. This is the only area where elastic bands may be used.

Color
The coat is an even and solid color at the skin. In blues, grays, silvers, browns, cafe-au-laits, apricots and creams the coat may show varying shades of the same color. This is frequently present in the somewhat darker feathering of the ears and in the tipping of the ruff. While clear colors are definitely preferred, such natural variation in the shading of the coat is not to be considered a fault. Brown and cafe-au-lait Poodles have liver-colored noses, eye-rims and lips, dark toenails and dark amber eyes. Black, blue, gray, silver, cream and white Poodles have black noses, eye-rims and lips, black or self colored toenails and very dark eyes. In the apricots while the foregoing coloring is preferred, liver-colored noses, eye-rims and lips, and amber eyes are permitted but are not desirable. Major fault: color of nose, lips and eye-rims incomplete, or of wrong color for color of dog.

Parti-colored dogs shall be disqualified. The coat of a parti-colored dog is not an even solid color at the skin but is of two or more colors.

Gait
A straightforward trot with light springy action and strong hindquarters drive. Head and tail carried up. Sound effortless movement is essential.

Temperament
Carrying himself proudly, very active, intelligent, the Poodle has about him an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to himself. Major fault: shyness or sharpness.

Major Faults
Any distinct deviation from the desired characteristics described in the Breed Standard.

Disqualifications
Size-- A dog over or under the height limits specified shall be disqualified. Clip-- A dog in any type of clip other than those listed under coat shall be disqualified. Parti-colors-- The coat of a parti-colored dog is not an even solid color at the skin but of two or more colors. Parti-colored dogs shall be disqualified.