Show Dog Transformation 

Oh that’s so not true and you know it

@@jgilton81 what dog is really more elegant and graceful than a poodle mam

Kynnedi Johnson Siberian husky Can pull sleds Poodles don’t do it as well although poodles have been used for fashion for some reason

Alex Wongalong but they aren’t as elegant or graceful. I’ll admit though one poodle I know is the least graceful or elegant dog I’ve ever met.

@@bjfifi tricks wise. Poodles are the smartest, which is why they’re also circus dogs. Poodles take a couple of tries to learn a trick and have very retention. They’re not just a pretty face.

lol I wish my younger dog was so calm. When we try to just brush the loose fur out of his coat he goes batshit.

Lee Vi u R soooooo RIGHT!!!

@@booplesnoot608 Train your dog.

What is it a grey fox ahaha

My dog:*sees a dog brush* -ALL SHIT IS LOST, I REPEAT, ALL SHIT IS LOST-

She is a he

Meanwhile my dog goes batshit when he sees a brush coming near him

Nine months later and I did it. I cut my standard poodle hair like this in continental clip. But I made the top knot a little shorter. The only thing I'm having a hard time with is figuring out where to set the rosettes. But other than that he gets compliments everywhere he goes.

Thank you! And I feel the same way about Tintlet Poodles. :-)

Cheese 4 puppies-in-training. My little guy fell asleep when I was grooming him at age 6 months. His head was hanging off the table he was so reIaxed. I was a first-time dog owner. My sister was disgusted because her American Cocker spaniel was shaking like a leaf 10 feet down the hall. Cheesy does it. Chips & flakes, not chunks. Poodles rule.

A lot of dogs do sleep standing up during grooming. With a bit of training and experience they seem learn that it's just a time to chill & enjoy getting their hair did... Some chill harder than others!

Poodles are bathed every single week, bathing starts around 5 or 6 weeks. They are brushed and combed daily and they are trained to lay on a grooming table with their head on a pillow while the owner/groomer bands their topknot and the topline. They are trained from tiny puppies to stand up on tables and they are fed a lot of treats. They are usually given treats and a lot of praise after grooming too. Usually dogs that have the continental are show dogs, they do this very often so they are used to it. They behave so well because the owners, breeders, and groomers train them. I have a 4 month old standard poodle that is my service dog in training, he is in the continental and he had been groomed weekly since he was 6 weeks old. I spend an hour combing his fur daily, he lays on his side while I do it and he falls asleep, then I wake him up and turn him on the other side. Every 2 weeks I trim him up with scissors and clippers to keep him looking clean and fresh. His teeth are brushed morning and night and I use a dremel on his nails weekly. He is finally old enough to get his ears plucked which we will be doing tomorrow. I do all of his grooming myself. It takes about 4-7 hours to do a full groom on him, including drying. These dogs are a lot of work but it is worth it, they are amazing dogs!

i am getting one in 2 hours hipeeeeeeee:)

Thanks. I was using a Laube Speed Feed there. Had a love-hate relationship with it. I now use an Andis Pulse Ion. Don't like the blade as much, but the clipper is sturdier.

+Victoria Ruzbarsky Other dogs don't give a shit.

no way

***** yes way

Other dogs don’t care, but people will notice, will admire, and the poodle will adore the attention!

princesslau what do they do? Because from what I know, docking tails is uncommon. Especially on poodles.

princesshockey My miniature poodle and toy poodles tail was docked too short they are still beautiful to me

My poodles tail is docked, I didn't realize they did that, or I would have said to not to. :(

Pinkus Dean Not illegal in the US

I soooo agree! We’re in the USA. Thankfully my girls tail was not docked. She holds it like a plume. She’s also a parti poodle but white and black. I’ve seen some butchered tails. So sad.

Yes this is particolor. AKC conformation allows solid colors only. (Any color registered dog is allowed in performance.) UKC and some European countries allow multicolored Poodles to show in conformation; this includes parti, phantom, sable, etc. Merle is not allowed anywhere as it is not a naturally occurring pattern in Poodles (ie merles are not purebred), plus it carries health risks. The other color genes are not directly connected to any diseases. (So it just falls to responsible breeding.)

Yes, a standard.

is there also an automatic poodle? i can't drive a standard...

I believe that was my old Laube Speed Feed.

Hi Jennifer. I'm sorry it's been so long I honestly don't remember now! I think his show grooms averaged around 5 hours altogether?

AKC only allows solid colors in the conformation ring, however UKC allows multicolored Poodles to show, as do some of the international organizations. It is a recessive gene that is original to the breed.

Sorry for not responding to your question sooner. RU-vid wasn't letting me for some reason. :-( I usually clipped him on the #10 blade setting, as he has sensitive skin.

Sender Away Nothing stupid about it. Why would you think it looks stupid?

Ethan Lamoureux it makes them look like trees or something tbh. Although it has good purpose behind it when it's being used correctly.

Poodles have had their hair clipped in a similar way for over a thousand years, because it suits them. It is unique and beautiful. No sense complaining about it now! Also, who says the trees you speak of aren’t trimmed like poodles?

The continental cut is an exaggeration of the original working cut designed to keep poodles warm in cold German waters

Sender Away it’s your own opinion but I disagree I think it’s beautiful

LOL I think you are seeing his "puffy cheeks" - just normal breathing, and typically a HAPPY Poodle sign. ;-) I assure you he is not clacking his teeth; I think he actually dozed off standing there at one point!

I did some research on the term you mentioned, I found nothing. I did further research and can't find anything positive about clicking his teeth. I own Poodles and have never seen their bottom jaw do what this guy is doing. I can tell he's either used to it or has been disciplined to remain still but I'm not convinced this doesn't cause him some sort of stress.

My point was that he is not clicking his teeth. (Pretty sure I would have noticed that!) I believe whatever you are seeing is probably an illusion due to the video being sped up. I did go back and rewatch it and I cannot see his jaw doing anything out of the ordinary at regular speed.

And yes, "puffy cheeks" is not a technical term - I made it up. LOL It's just how I describe his breathing puffing out his lips. But I have seen many Poodles do this. Typically when happy/relaxed. ;-)

@@c.v1291 since it's been sped up maybe that's just him just doing normal dog mouth things. Probably has a few hairs in his mouth considering hes getting a haircut

Hi Robin. I would suggest checking with NDGAA, IPG, and ISCC for certified groomers, as well as competitive groomers at the trade shows. You can also try contacting some quality schools such as Nash, Paragon, etc for graduates in your area. Good luck!

They can be shown in UKC events. 🐩

beautiful dog tho

LoveCats pure breeds can have 2

Yeah, purebreds can have two colors but that's not what I said. Two-colored poodles aren't allowed to be used for showing

why

LoveCats Parti poodles can show in UKC.

You would be able to tell if the dog has ever been hit. It would be hand shy. This is a regularly groomed dog who likely likes to be groomed.

Shut up

it is a real poodle. In fact most the original poodles were parti-color. The AKC conformation being "solid only" came from enthusiasts who preferred solid poodles to be the "standard." What's really sad about Parti poodles is the fact that this organization would go as far as killing dogs of this coat to cull their numbers just so there would be more solid colored dogs.

Daniel K the parti color is as old as original poodles. There is nothing sad about it! AKC doesn’t allow partis to show, but it is a color that was bred together with the solids.

Parti is the original coat color. Most old photos of poodles will be parti dogs

reg profant you have to know more about this breed to understand the reason for the Continental clip... have a specific function

reg profant That’s your opinion. I think it’s beautiful, and I think most knowledgeable people realize that a well groomed standard poodle is at the top when it comes to beautiful dogs. Most comments about the poodle look being ugly or stupid are uninformed or because of petty jealousy. There is no reason for a poodle not to look like a poodle!

reg profant there's a specific reason they cut the hair like that. Since poodles were originally bred as retriever dogs, hunters took them on their trips. Later on they found out that the poodles hair would weigh them down when they went in to the water to retrieve birds. They cut all the way up to the end of the rib to protect its heart and kept it warm. They left the second half so the dog wouldn't get weighed down when it was swimming. The little fluff on their legs were to protect its joints. The two balls on either side were for the kidney. It doesn't look practical, I know, but it actually is.

That was my old Laube Speed Feed.

Sasha Zitter That looks like a Lamb to me :) Shorter body with full legs.

i believe its called puppy clip but im not sure about other breeds grooming except the gsd

It was a very overgrown Sporting trim. ;-)

Sasha Zitter try a dutch cut pretty but not so hard to keep up.

It was either the 9 or 10 setting.

reg profant The cut is part of the breed standard. It is a large part of what distinguishes a poodle from any other breed. I don’t see anybody criticising all the other breeds which have specific grooming requirements, so why all the negativity over the poodle?

Well, personally, I do not care for this cut. I realize it is the standard and the cut serves some sort of purpose, especially the puffs of hair covering the hip sockets. Keeps them warm when hunting and in water?? But I think the extremes of that cut just looks silly - extremely short next to long hair?? It’s cute for the circus though. (I do like poodles having the clean face and feet, especially the face because of all the “doodles” being bred. Doodles have an unclipped face usually - whatever.) The poms (?) above the feet accentuate the “poodle prance” style of walking/running. Well, that’s my two cents, folks. 😎