Medium poodle

Overall description of the breed

The Medium Poodle is a breed of French origin that has been used as a water dog for centuries, proving to be particularly successful in this field. In the past, it was the favourite dog of Louis XVI, which made its fame soar among the general population. A direct descendant of the Barbet, a name inspired by the verb "Barboter", the word "Caniche" comes from the term used to designate the duck's wife "la cane" in french, as it was used mainly for duck hunting, so the term "Caniche" quickly became established.

Its aquatic hunting skills are also represented in other countries or languages as in German "Pudel" or English "Poodle" which means "swimmer". The breed is undoubtedly the most popular and widespread in the world today. Its standard was established in 1936, then the FCI registered it definitively on 1 January 1955 and the last update of the official standard in force was published on 3 November 2014.

There are four varieties of Poodle, morphologically identical and distinguished only by the size of the withers which can vary from simple to double, it is composed of the Standard Poodle, the Medium Poodle, the Dwarf Poodle or the Toy Poodle.

The Medium Poodle has a balanced and harmonious body overall, their apparent fragility hides a robust dog with an iron health. They have beautiful proportions, slightly longer than they are tall, their body is rectangular, with a clean line of back, discreetly rounded at the loins. His lower limbs are straight, perfectly parallel, stable supports which give him a lot of power and agility.

His musculature is prominent, the neck moderately long, thick, but without excess, with a head built lengthwise which remains nicely in tune with the rest of his body, the stop is not very marked. His ears are also long, running along his cheeks and part of his neck, always rounded at the ends. The coat of the Medium Poodle is abundant, of a fine, woolly, well-curled texture, elastic and resistant to hand pressure. The coat colours permitted by the breed standard are black, white, brown, grey, fawn, the coat must be plain.

His character is jovial and sociable, he is a remarkable daily companion, notably thanks to his legendary good humour and his natural tenderness towards his owners. He will enjoy the company of all members of his family, especially when it comes to taking part in games or sharing moments, he will also be calm and docile when necessary.

Overflowing with vitality, he will need regular play and sporting activities, however, a daily walk will be more than enough for him to channel himself and will be peaceful once inside the house. It is a versatile pet with good adaptability and will do well in both urban and rural areas.

Devoted and loving to please his loved ones, he will try by all means to satisfy them thanks to his highly developed intelligence, moreover, he has great learning abilities whether in the field of work, hunting or pure obedience.

The Medium Poodle is a dog that is close to its master, even fusional, which makes it difficult for it to endure prolonged periods of solitude. It would be a good idea to get it used to being alone from a very young age so as not to increase its anxious temperament.

In conclusion, the Poodle is a faithful and loyal dog to his family, appreciated by all, he is a wonderful daily companion for adults and children.

The height at the withers of the Medium Poodle is always above 35 cm and up to 45 cm (13.5" to 17.5"), its weight must always be in proportion to its size.