Poodle Colors

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Poodle Colors

"Not only do Poodles come in three sizes, they come in a rainbow of colors. Blue, gray, silver,red, brown, cafe-au-lait, apricot, cream, with black and white being the most common. The coat may show varying shades of the same color.

Brown and cafe-au-lait,apricots,and some red Poodles have self-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.

Most Poodles are not the same color at birth as they are at maturity. Sometimes it takes a year for the color to clear.

Parti Poodles

Parti poodles are also known as Harlequin poodles.The coat of a parti-colored poodle is not an even solid color at the skin but of two or more colors.A parti poodle has to be over 60% white.If the poodle is 60% or more black it's considered a "Tuxedo".Black with a white mark on the chest,or feet is a mismarked or abstract.The markings on parti poodles are generally to be symmetrical. The AKC does not allow parti poodles in the show ring .However the UKC does allow parti poodles to be in the show ring.They both allow parti poodles in obedience as does the CKC as well.

Phantom Poodles

A Phantom Poodle, is a Poodle of any color with the tan point pattern. This is the marking that appears in all of the known tan marked breeds- such as Dobermans, Dachshunds, and Yorkshire Terriers.

There are black phantoms (with apricot, red, silver, or cream markings}, chocolate phantoms (brown and apricot), red phantoms (red and apricot), and silver phantoms (silver and cream).

There shall be a spot of a different color in the following places:

Over each eye

On the sides of the muzzle and cheeks

On the undersides of the ears

On all feet and or legs

Under the tail

Generally on the chest "

Below are some examples of Poodle hair cuts...enjoy!!

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