Poodle - Multi-Colored Standard
Complete Breed Guide

Overview

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Temperament and Behavior

The multi-colored Standard Poodle is sensitive, intelligent, lively, playful, proud, and funny. These loving dogs will become attached to you at the hip and make great companions. Families particularly love Poodles because they’re bouncy, alert, and eager to play. Standard Poodles also tend to be more low-key pups who don’t bark as much, which many consider to be a benefit of this size.

Coat & Grooming

Multi-colored Standard Poodles have frizzy, wooly coats that are of course, multi colored. There are three popular Poodle grooming styles: the puppy clip, continental clip, and English saddle clip. Dogs with the puppy clip have a shaved face, throat, feet, and tail. The continental clip, which is the most popular, involves shaving the upper legs and rear end, leaving “pom poms” around the ankles. The English saddle clip is similar, but the rear end and legs aren’t shaved. Poodles coats are high maintenance, but the upside is that they’re attractive and don’t shed much, making them a good match for people with allergies.

Lifestyle & Living Conditions

Multi-colored Standard Poodles are family-friendly dogs that get along well with children and other animals. They may snap or get rough with little kids, but socialization and training help curb these bad behaviors. Poodles are easygoing and adapt to their surroundings. They enjoy spending time inside and outside and are content in an apartment or home setting.

Exercise & Activity

A Standard multi-colored Poodle needs much more activity than its miniature or toy relatives. They enjoy long walks and outdoor exercise, like swimming and playing catch. Standard multi-colored Poodles are also fond of retrieving, as they were originally bred as hunting dogs.