Poodle Breed Standard
Non-Sporting Group
Toy Group

The Standard for the Poodle (Toy variety) is the same as for the Standard and Minature varieties except as regards heights.

General Appearance, Carriage and Condition
That of a very active, intelligent and elegant-appearing dog, squarely built, well proportioned, moving soundly and carrying himself proudly. Properly clipped in the traditional fashion and carefully groomed, the Poodle has about him an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to himself.

Size, Proportion, Substance
Size
The Standard Poodle is over 15 inches at the highest point of the shoulders. Any Poodle which is 15 inches or less in height shall be disqualified from competition as a Standard Poodle.

The Miniature Poodle is 15 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders, with a minimum height in excess of 10 inches. Any Poodle which is over 15 inches or is 10 inches or less at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified from competition as a Miniature Poodle.

The Toy Poodle is 10 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders. Any Poodle which is more than 10 inches at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified from competition as a Toy Poodle.

As long as the Toy Poodle is definitely a Toy Poodle, and the Miniature Poodle a Miniature Poodle, both in balance and proportion for the Variety, diminutiveness shall be the deciding factor when all other points are equal.

Proportion - To insure the desirable squarely built appearance, the length of body measured from the breastbone to the point of the rump approximates the height from the highest point of the shoulders to the ground.

Substance - Bone and muscle of both forelegs and hindlegs are in proportion to size of dog.

Head and Expression
(a) Eyes-- very dark, oval in shape and set far enough apart and positioned to create an alert intelligent expression. Major fault: eyes round, protruding, large or very light.

(b) Ears-- hanging close to the head, set at or slightly below eye level. The ear leather is long, wide and thickly feathered; however, the ear fringe should not be of excessive length.

(c) Skull-- moderately rounded, with a slight but definite stop. Cheekbones and muscles flat. Length from occiput to stop about the same as length of muzzle.

(d) Muzzle-- long, straight and fine, with slight chiseling under the eyes. Strong without lippiness. The chin definite enough to preclude snipiness. Major fault: lack of chin. Teeth-- white, strong and with a scissors bite. Major fault: undershot, overshot, wry mouth.

Neck, Topline, Body

Neck well proportioned, strong and long enough to permit the head to be carried high and with dignity. Skin snug at throat. The neck rises from strong, smoothly muscled shoulders. Major fault: ewe neck.

The topline is level, neither sloping nor roached, from the highest point of the shoulder blade to the base of the tail, with the exception of a slight hollow just behind the shoulder.

Body
(a) Chest deep and moderately wide with well sprung ribs. (b) The loin is short, broad and muscular. (c) Tail straight, set on high and carried up, docked of sufficient length to insure a balanced outline. Major fault: set low, curled, or carried over the back.

Forequarters
Strong, smoothly muscled shoulders. The shoulder blade is well laid back and approximately the same length as the upper foreleg. Major fault: steep shoulder.

(a) Forelegs - Straight and parallel when viewed from the front. When viewed from the side the elbow is directly below the highest point of the shoulder. The pasterns are strong. Dewclaws may be removed.

Feet - The feet are rather small, oval in shape with toes well arched and cushioned on thick firm pads. Nails short but not excessively shortened. The feet turn neither in nor out. Major fault: paper or splay foot.

Hindquarters
The angulation of the hindquarters balances that of the forequarters.

(a) Hind legs straight and parallel when viewed from the rear. Muscular with width in the region of the stifles which are well bent; femur and tibia are about equal in length; hock to heel short and perpendicular to the ground. When standing, the rear toes are only slightly behind the point of the rump. Major fault: cow-hocks.

Coat
(a) Quality--(1) Curly: of naturally harsh texture, dense throughout. (2) Corded: hanging in tight even cords of varying length; longer on mane or body coat, head, and ears; shorter on puffs, bracelets, and pompons.

(b) Clip-- A Poodle under 12 months may be shown in the "Puppy" clip. In all regular classes, Poodles 12 months or over must be shown in the "English Saddle" or "Continental" clip. In the Stud Dog and Brood Bitch classes and in a non-competitive Parade of Champions, Poodles may be shown in the "Sporting" clip. A Poodle shown in any other type of clip shall be disqualified.

(1) "Puppy"--A Poodle under a year old may be shown in the "Puppy" clip with the coat long. The face, throat, feet and base of the tail are shaved. The entire shaven foot is visible. There is a pompon on the end of the tail. In order to give a neat appearance and a smooth unbroken line, shaping of the coat is permissible. (2) "English Saddle"--In the "English Saddle" clip the face, throat, feet, forelegs and base of the tail are shaved, leaving puffs on the forelegs and a pompon on the end of the tail. The hindquarters are covered with a short blanket of hair except for a curved shaved area on each flank and two shaved bands on each hindleg. The entire shaven foot and a portion of the shaven leg above the puff are visible. The rest of the body is left in full coat but may be shaped in order to insure overall balance. (3) "Continental"--In the "Continental" clip, the face, throat, feet, and base of the tail are shaved. The hindquarters are shaved with pompons (optional) on the hips. The legs are shaved, leaving bracelets on the hindlegs and puffs on the forelegs. There is a pompon on the end of the tail. The entire shaven foot and a portion of the shaven foreleg above the puff are visible. The rest of the body is left in full coat but may be shaped in order to insure overall balance. (4) "Sporting"--In the "Sporting" clip, a Poodle shall be shown with face, feet, throat, and base of tail shaved, leaving a scissored cap on the top of the head and a pompon on the end of the tail. The rest of the body, and legs are clipped or scissored to follow the outline of the dog leaving a short blanket of coat no longer than one inch in length. The hair on the legs may be slightly longer than that on the body.

In all clips the hair of the topknot may be left free or held in place by elastic bands. The hair is only of sufficient length to present a smooth outline. "Topknot" refers only to hair on the skull, from stop to occiput. This is the only area where elastic bands may be used.

Color
The coat is an even and solid color at the skin. In blues, grays, silvers, browns, cafe-au-laits, apricots and creams the coat may show varying shades of the same color. This is frequently present in the somewhat darker feathering of the ears and in the tipping of the ruff. While clear colors are definitely preferred, such natural variation in the shading of the coat is not to be considered a fault. Brown and cafe-au-lait Poodles have liver-colored noses, eye-rims and lips, dark toenails and dark amber eyes. Black, blue, gray, silver, cream and white Poodles have black noses, eye-rims and lips, black or self colored toenails and very dark eyes. In the apricots while the foregoing coloring is preferred, liver-colored noses, eye-rims and lips, and amber eyes are permitted but are not desirable. Major fault: color of nose, lips and eye-rims incomplete, or of wrong color for color of dog.

Parti-colored dogs shall be disqualified. The coat of a parti-colored dog is not an even solid color at the skin but is of two or more colors.

Gait
A straightforward trot with light springy action and strong hindquarters drive. Head and tail carried up. Sound effortless movement is essential.

Temperament
Carrying himself proudly, very active, intelligent, the Poodle has about him an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to himself. Major fault: shyness or sharpness.

Major Faults
Any distinct deviation from the desired characteristics described in the Breed Standard.

Disqualifications
Size-- A dog over or under the height limits specified shall be disqualified. Clip-- A dog in any type of clip other than those listed under coat shall be disqualified. Parti-colors-- The coat of a parti-colored dog is not an even solid color at the skin but of two or more colors. Parti-colored dogs shall be disqualified.

Value of Points
General appearance, temperament, carriage and condition.......30
Head, expression, ears, eyes and teeth.......20
Body, neck, legs, feet and tail.......20
Gait.......20
Coat, color and texture.......10

Approved August 14, 1984
Reformatted March 27, 1990

 

Poodle(贵宾犬)

[历史] 迷你贵宾和玩具贵宾可能是由标准贵宾与马耳济斯及哈威那杂交而培育出来的小形品种。标准贵宾本来是被培育成猎犬的，而迷你贵宾和玩具贵宾仅仅是伴侣犬。贵宾犬流行于路易14~路易16时期的法国宫廷，迷你贵宾和玩具贵宾则出现在17世纪的绘画中。这种狗在18~19世纪的马戏团中也十分流行。贵宾犬是19世纪末被首次介绍的美国，但直到二次大战结束后在开始流行，并将最流行品种的荣誉保持了20年。目前，贵宾犬分两大类：标准贵宾首先是猎犬、其次是宠物犬，而迷你贵宾和玩具贵宾仅仅是宠物犬。两大类在标准上完全一致，除了大小不同。

[简介] 非常敏捷，聪明而优雅的狗，正方形结构、比例匀称，步伐有力而自信。需要按传统方式修剪和精心美容，使他具有与众不同的神态和特有的高贵姿态。

[体型] 标准贵宾的肩高标准为大于15英寸，任何肩高低于15英寸的标准贵宾都将被取消比赛资格。迷你贵宾的肩高标准为10~15英寸，任何低于10英寸或高于15英寸的迷你贵宾都将被取消比赛资格。玩具贵宾肩高标准为低于10英寸，任何高于10英寸的玩具贵宾都将被取消比赛资格。只要玩具贵宾和迷你贵宾的比例恰当，其他方面情况相当，小一些的会比较好。比例确保为正方形，体长（从胸骨到臀）的长度等于肩高。前腿和后腿的肌肉及骨量与整体比例匀称。

[头部] （1）眼睛：颜色非常深，卵形，距离足够远，以造成警惕、聪明的表情。主要缺陷：眼睛圆，突出，大或颜色浅。（2）耳朵：挂在头两边，耳根位置略低于眼睛。耳朵很长，很宽而且有丰富的饰毛。不过，耳朵上的饰毛不能过长。（3）头颅：稍圆，止部浅而清晰。面颊的肌肉和骨骼平。前额到止部的距离与口吻长度一致。（4）口吻：长，直，精致，被“雕刻”在眼睛下面。结实，没有嘴唇。没有嘴唇的下巴显得很清晰。主要缺陷：缺下巴。牙：白色，结实，剪状咬合。主要缺陷：下颚突出式咬合、上颚突出式咬合、歪嘴。

[颈部、背线、身躯] 颈部比例恰当、结实、长度足够使头能尊贵地高高昂起。喉部皮肤整洁。颈部与结实、肌肉平滑的肩膀结合。主要缺陷：山羊脖子。背线水平，既不倾斜也不塌陷。 身躯：（1）胸深，宽度适中，肋骨扩张良好。（2）腰部短，宽，肌肉发达。（3）尾巴直，尾根位置高，尾巴上举。断尾，保留足够的长度以保证整体轮廓完整。主要缺陷：尾根位置低，卷曲或没有举过后背。

[前躯] 结实、肌肉平滑的肩膀。肩胛平贴于身体，长度与前肢的上臂一致。主要决点：峻肩膀。从前面看，前肢直而且相互平行。从侧面看，肘部正好位于马肩隆下方。脚腕结实，狼爪可以切除。足爪小，呈卵形，脚趾呈上拱，脚垫厚实。足爪不向内翻或向外翻。主要缺陷：扁平足或八字脚。

[后躯] 后躯与前躯平衡。从背后看，后腿直，两腿相互平行。后膝关节骨骼适当弯曲，肌肉发达；股骨和胫骨长度相等。飞节短且与地面垂直。站立时，只用到后足爪的小部分。主要缺点：牛肢。

[被毛] （1）质地：—（a）卷毛：天然的粗硬毛发，浓密。（b）披挂：不同长度的毛发紧紧包裹着身体。身躯、头、耳朵及鬃毛等部位被毛较长，绒球、手镯，尾球处毛发较短。（2）修剪：—不到12个月的小狗可以剪成“芭比”型。在所有比赛组，12个月以上的贵宾需要修剪成“英国鞍座”型或“欧洲”型。在青年组、母犬组及宠物犬可以修剪成“运动”型。比赛中，贵宾修剪成其他式样是不受欢迎的。（a）芭比型：不到一岁的贵宾可以按“幼犬型”修剪。脸、喉咙及脚和尾巴的毛需要剃掉。可以看见足爪上的毛被完全剃除。尾巴的末端有毛球。其他部分的被毛略做修剪，保留整洁的外观和流畅的轮廓线条即可。（b）英国鞍座型：脸上、喉咙、脚、前腿和尾巴根处的毛发需要剃除，只在前脚腕部分留有手镯和尾巴根处留有毛球。后躯留着着由短毛构成的“毛毯”，勾勒出曲线，其他毛发需要剃除，两条后腿的部分毛发剃除，在飞节和后膝关节处留有“绒球”。可以看见绒球以上部分和足爪的毛被全部剃除。身体其他部分的被毛都保留着，但必须照顾到整体外观的平衡。（c）欧洲型：脸上、喉咙、脚、前腿和尾巴根处的毛发需要剃除，后躯大部分被毛需要剃除，只在臀部留有毛球（可选）。前腿需要留有手镯、后腿需要留有绒球，腿上和足爪其余的毛发全部剃除，可以看见绒球以上部分和足爪的毛被全部剃除。尾巴尖留有毛球。身体其他部分的被毛都保留着，但必须照顾到整体外观的平衡。（d）运动型：脸上、足爪、喉咙、尾巴根处的毛发需要剃除，在头顶剪出一个帽子、在尾巴尖留一个毛球。身体其他部分则根据狗的身体轮廓修剪，留大约1英寸长的毛发即可。也许腿上的毛发比身上的略长。 所有修剪法中，只有头饰是可以自由发挥或说是有弹性的地方。毛发仅需要保留足够的长度以便修整出轮廓。头饰是指从止部到后脑这段位置，这是唯一保有弹性的位置。

[颜色] 颜色是均匀的单色，与肤色一致。包括兰色、灰色、银色、褐色、咖啡色、杏色、奶油色等多种颜色，同一颜色还有多种变化。这种变化通常出现在耳朵或毛领顶端颜色稍深。明确清楚的颜色最理想，当被毛出现自然的阴影时，也不认为是缺陷。褐色和咖啡色贵宾长有肝色鼻镜、眼圈、嘴唇和深色趾甲及深琥珀色眼睛。黑色、兰色、灰色、银色、奶油色或白色贵宾长有黑色鼻镜、眼圈和嘴唇，黑色或与毛色相配的趾甲及颜色非常深的眼睛。杏色贵宾首选前面描述的颜色，肝色鼻镜、眼圈、嘴唇加琥珀色眼睛也可以接受，但不理想。主要缺陷：鼻镜、嘴唇和眼圈着色不完整，或出现错误的颜色。颜色班驳的狗属于失格。被毛颜色班驳说明狗的皮肤不是单一的、均匀的颜色，至少有两种以上的颜色。

[步态] 方向保持笔直，小跑，步伐轻松、轻快。后躯驱动力强。头和尾都高高昂起。健康、轻松的动作很重要。

[气质] 非常骄傲、活跃、聪明，贵宾具有与众不同的神态和特有的高贵姿态。主要缺陷：胆怯或神经质。

[失格] 体型—大于或小于身高极限；修剪—按上面列出的修剪方式以外的方式修剪；颜色—颜色班驳的狗都属于失格。

[评分] 整体外观、气质、举止、状态......30 头部、表情、耳朵、眼睛、牙齿.....20 身躯、颈部、腿、足爪、尾巴.......20 步态.............................20 被毛、颜色和质地 ................10

标准通过日期：1984年8月14日标准修正日期：1990年3月27

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