Poodle — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Poodle — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: France
• FCI-St. N° 172 / 05.04.2024
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 9 Companion and Toy dogs.
• WEIGHT: The sexual dimorphism must be clearly visible in all varieties.
• Coat: (a) Quality - (1) Curly: of naturally harsh texture, dense throughout.
• Color: The coat is an even and solid color at the skin.
• Temperament: Carrying himself proudly, very active, intelligent, the Poodle has about him an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to himself.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• CANICHE
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• LIMBS:
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT:
• Hair:
• Other colours:
• irregularly:
• clearly defined fawn markings of a clear fawn colour):
• Mandatory fawn markings:
• Other pluricoloured dogs:
• FAULTS:
• SEVERE FAULTS:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:
• AUTHORIZED SHOW CLIPS
• condition that the following norms are respected:
• Shall be exceptionally admitted in this clip: