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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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POINTS
OF
THE
PERFECT
POODLE:
GENERAL
APPEARANCE--That
of
a
very
active,
intelligent,
and
elegant-looking
dog,
well
built,
and
carrying
himself
very
proudly.
HEAD--Long,
straight,
and
fine,
the
skull
not
broad,
with
a
slight
peak
at
the
back.
MUZZLE--Long
(but
not
snipy)
and
strong--not
full
in
cheek;
teeth
white,
strong,
and
level;
gums
black,
lips
black
and
not
showing
lippiness.
EYES--Almond
shaped,
very
dark,
full
of
fire
and
intelligence.
NOSE--Black
and
sharp.
EARS--The
leather
long
and
wide,
low
set
on,
hanging
close
to
the
face.
NECK--Well
proportioned
and
strong,
to
admit
of
the
head
being
carried
high
and
with
dignity.
SHOULDERS--Strong
and
muscular,
sloping
well
to
the
back.
CHEST--Deep
and
moderately
wide.
BACK--Short,
strong,
and
slightly
hollowed,
the
loins
broad
and
muscular,
the
ribs
well
sprung
and
braced
up.
FEET--Rather
small,
and
of
good
shape,
the
toes
well
arched,
pads
thick
and
hard.
LEGS--Fore-legs
set
straight
from
shoulder,
with
plenty
of
bone
and
muscle.
Hind-legs
very
muscular
and
well
bent,
with
the
hocks
well
let
down.
TAIL--Set
on
rather
high,
well
carried,
never
curled
or
carried
over
back.
COAT--Very
profuse,
and
of
good
hard
texture;
if
corded,
hanging
in
tight,
even
cords;
if
non-corded,
very
thick
and
strong,
of
even
length,
the
curls
close
and
thick,
without
knots
or
cords.
COLOURS--All
black,
all
white,
all
red,
all
blue.
THE
WHITE
POODLE
should
have
dark
eyes,
black
or
very
dark
liver
nose,
lips,
and
toe-nails.
THE
RED
POODLE
should
have
dark
amber
eyes,
dark
liver
nose,
lips,
and
toe-nails.
THE
BLUE
POODLE
should
be
of
even
colour,
and
have
dark
eyes,
lips,
and
toe-nails.
All
the
other
points
of
White,
Red,
and
Blue
poodles
should
be
the
same
as
the
perfect
Black
Poodle.
Marker
Marker
Fine marker
White-out
Fine white-out
Circle
Paint
Unmarker
Hand
Scalpel
Dice
Sieve
Purify
Undo
Redo
Start over
