GENERAL APPERANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
Very active, intelligent,
well balanced and elegant looking dog with good temperament,
carrying himself very proudly.
TEMPERAMENT
Good temperament (Also refer to Characteristics).
HEAD AND SKULL
Long and fine with slight
peak at the back. The skull not broad and with a moderate stop.
Foreface strong and well chiselled, not falling away under the
eyes; bones and muscle flat. Lips tight fitting. Chin well
defined, but not protruding. The whole head must be in proportion
to the size of the dog.
EYES
Almond shaped, dark, not set too close together, full of fire and
intelligence.
EARS
The leather long and wide, low set on, hanging close to the face.
MOUTH
Teeth - white, strong, even with scissor bite. A full set of 42
teeth is desired.
NECK
Well proportioned, of good length and strong, to admit of the
head being carried high and with dignity. Skin fitting tightly at
the throat.
FOREQUARTERS
Shoulders strong and muscular, sloping well to the back, legs set
straight from the shoulders, well muscles.
BODY
Chest deep and moderately wide. Ribs well spring and rounded.
Back short, strong slightly hollowed, loins broad and muscular.
HINDQUARTERS
Thighs well developed and muscular, well bent stifles, well let
down hocks, hind legs turning neither in nor out.
FEET
Pasterns strong, tight feet proportionately small, oval in shape,
turning neither in nor out, toes arched pads thick and hard, well
cushioned.
TAIL
Set on rather high, well carried at a slight angle away from the
body, never curled or carried over the back, thick at the root.
GAIT/MOVEMENT
Sound, free movement and light gait are essential.
COAT
Very profuse and dense of good harsh texture without knots or
tangles. All short hair close, thick and curly.
COLOR
All solid colors. White and cream poodles to have black nose,
lips and eyerims, black toenails desirable, brown poodles to have
dark amber eyes, dark liver nose, lips, eyerims and toenails.
Apricot poodles to have dark eyes with black points or deep amber
eyes with liver points. Black, silver and blue poodles to have
black nose, lips, eyerims and toenails. Cream, apricot, brown,
silver and blue poodles may show varying shades of the same color
up to 18 months. Clear colors preferred.
SIZE
The height at the shoulder should be under 28 cm (11 ins.). The
American Standard is 10" or under.
This is the only difference with the American Standard to the Australian Standard, but does make a significant difference due to the body structure - most Australian Poodles are Showing around 10 inches.
FAULTS
Heavy build, clumsiness
Vicious temperament.
Course head, lippiness, snipy in foreface.
Flesh coloured nose.
Light or round or prominent eyes.
Over or undershot or pincer mouth.
Long back, course legs and feet, long flat toes.
Bad carriage, heavy gait.
Open soft coats with no curl.
Particolours -
White markings on black or coloured poodles.
Lemon or other markings on white poodles.
NOTE - Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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