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Are poodles really from France?
No. Poodles are really from Germany, 'Poodle' comes from 'Pudel', a germanic word meaning 'puddle'. They were bred as water dogs, hence their other name 'puddle dogs'.
Are poodles from France?
No. France popularised them at one point, but the breed (and the name) comes from Germany. The smallest breed, the Toy Poodle, was standardised in England.
What was the Poodle first bred for?
standard and miniature poodles were used for water retrievle. toy poodles were bred for comanionship. in france, white toy poodles were treasured so much, that if a comman person touched one without permission, he would get his hand cut off. though people think poodles are sissy puffballs, they are wonderful, friendly dogs. they now exel in agility, flyball, obedience, and conformation.
Where are poodles originally bred?
The Poodle orginates from France, no doubt about it. Some people say that they orginated from Germany, but i don't believe that. Of course, Poodles are orginated from France. The Poodle did originate from Germany. People just think they came from France because they were very popular there. The Poodle was bred to retireve game from the lakes and oceans, similar to the Labrador and Golden Retriever.
Are boxer dogs English?
no, they were originally bred in Germany :)
Was the Poodle breed originally used for a watch dog?
Poodles were bred to be retrievers for hunters. They are water dogs. Water retrievers.
Where did the bassett hound come from?
They were originally bred in northern France.
Where did toy poodle come from?
Toy Poodles, as a breed, were established and standardised in England. There is evidence to say very small poodles have existed before in other countries though, but the breed was formally established in the UK.The Toy Poodle breed was standardised in England.
Are poodles French?
French poodles are not French at all. they were first bred in Germany, as hunting, water dogs, which is where their cut came from. it was to shave off as much hair as possible to keep them from sinking while keeping vital organs and joints warm. their name originated from pudle or pudlehound, meaning something like water dog. French poodles give the rest of the poodle breed a bad name like, fighting pit bulls do for their breed.
Do toy poodles hunt?
no, they were bred to retrieve stuff and people from water.
Where do labradoodles originate from?
Labradoodles are cross bred from Labrador Retrievers and Poodles.
Why were tea cup poodles first bred?
Unfortunately, no one knows the exact reason why Teacup poodles were first bred. Some sources say that they were bred to be easier to care for. Smaller dogs are easier to handle than larger dogs. Teacup poodles are a popular breed of "toy" canine, but they do have many health issues due to their breeding.
