In the Middle Ages came the first poodle in Europe.
Even at that time, they had a significant cut by asclose-cropped areas.
The reason for this was their function as hunting dogs for duck hunting, mowing should Prevent the dog's coat got stuck in the thorns and branches, when it moved out into the Lake two retrieve the ducks.
In French the poodle origin name Is Caniche, which come from a nickname, "duck dog" or "Duckling."
Germany claimed to be the breed's ancestor, Which is derived from the word.
Therefore the German name "Puddeln" which means wading in water.
Besides being hunting dogs, many poodle dogs made their presence field in having defended their masters bravely in battles, sometimes with their lives.
Around the 15th century the poodle gradually left hunting too live a occupying corporate life as company dog .
To meet the Parisian bourgeoisie demands the breeders concentrated breeding smaller sizes.
In this way arose dwarfpoodles and then Toypoodles.
Poodle dogs are not divided into the same categories of size intervals in all countries.
In Japan, the United States and Britain, there is only Recognized three sizes:
Toy, Dwarf and Medium.
In Denmark, as in most other countries that are members of FCI, wide two four different sizes:
Toy Poodle
Dwarf Poodle
Miniature Poodle
Standard Poodle