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Poodles have hair instead of fur causing them to be non-shedding and hypoallergenic. They have dense, curly, non-shedding hair that grows year-round and requires regular grooming. The thick coat allows for warmth to major joints when the dogs were immersed in cold water (this was what they were originally bred for - to go and grab birds shot out of the air that fell into the water) - and the coat is trimmed/shaved back in areas to lessen drag in the water. Breeders are going to select dogs with a particular coat type and breed with them, while a dog that has a thinner coat is less likely to be used in a breeding programme - the result is a breed with a thicker coat - which is more exaggerated in a show ring scenario.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoHumans bred them to be like that, a process called artificial selection. If you have a litter of puppies, they'll show variation, they'll all be different, not majorly so though. However if you choose one trait, such as the ones with curlier coats, and breed only those dogs, you'll shift the variation to favour those traits as the genes for them are passed on, and ones for other traits are removed.
Likewise with their offspring, you pick the curliest again, and keep doing this over many generations. Eventually their coats may look very different to how they started, and that's what was done to breed a dog with a curly, wooly coat, like a poodle.
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∙ 7y agoA poodle's coat of hair is like that because humans have specifically bred this trait. The poodle's ancestors were constantly selected for their coats and bred together, to create the wooly coat they have today.
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∙ 12y agoBecause that's the way they are like maybe your dogs hair is straight or curly but we are are all different
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∙ 13y agoPoodles are "poofy" because there fur is styled this way and also because they have a natural curly coat, which appears "fluffed up" when brushed.
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Which dog has curly hair and is associated with the french?
Poodles have curly fur and are associated with the French.
What kind of teacup dog breed has brown curly fur?
I do believe there's a few but tea cup poodles come to mind first. They are curly and come in a few colors including brown.
When do french poodle puppies get curly hair?
When poodles are first born their fur is straight to wavy. As they get older their fur or hair will become curlier.
What special body traits do poodles have?
Well, lets start at the head of a poodle. The ears will be long unless you cut the hair short (doesn't look good in my opinion). Some poodles have wavy curly fur while other types have cork screw curls almost like dreadlocks. Poodles like to lay on their stomachs with their legs stretched out completely. Poodles love to jump and some poodles can run up to 20 miles an hour. Poodles have webbed feet.
What do standard poodles tails look like undocked?
Like a feather duster, still carried away from the body and as straight as possible. In reality, however, most undocked poodles have a 'gay' or curly tail which can sometimes be quite tight, almost spitz like. This is considered to be a conformation fault. Like a feather duster, still carried away from the body and as straight as possible. In reality, however, most undocked poodles have a 'gay' or curly tail which can sometimes be quite tight, almost spitz like. This is considered to be a conformation fault.
Are toy poodles really poodles?
Yes. Toy poodles are really poodles.
Do poodles have long hair?
Pugs do have fur, which is why they shed. Dogs that have hair need to be taken to groomers regularly for a haircut and they don't shed. However, some pugs don't have much fur and will need a jacket or sweater during the fall and winter.
What type of dogs have tightly curled up tails?
As far as I know the Standard poodle has the most curly hair.
Breeds of dogs with wooly fur?
Poodles, bichons, Portuguese water dogs and Spanish water dogs all have wool type fur. Their fur is thick an curly but do not shed as bad as other breeds.
What are are facts about poodles?
Some poodles can be mean. They are not good with children unless they are professional poodles.
Where did poodles orignate from?
Poodles originated from Germany.
Do poodle shed?
Surprisingly, they don't! People often mistaken dogs with curly hair will shed a lot. But they require a lot of grooming and a good scrub when in bath. Another dog that doesn't shed is the Lakeland terrier! Their fur is curly but the do not shed. Dogs without curly hair is more likely to shed than the curly haired ones!
