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Today we want to tell you about our smaller brothers, who sometimes, at the cost of their lives, saved a person's life. These interesting stories about animals from real life can touch the soul of everyone. After all, you never know how your fate will turn out and who will have to save your life! We have collected various sad and funny stories about domestic animals and wild animals from all over the world.
1. In the USA, Winnie the cat saved his family. When the house was filled with carbon monoxide, he jumped on his sleeping mistress, began to scratch her while meowing loudly. When the hostess woke up with difficulty and was barely able to get out of bed, she got to the phone and called 911. “If it weren’t for Vinnie the cat, who screamed and scratched, we wouldn’t be here today,” the hostess said. The family believes that the gas leak was due to a breakdown in the gas distribution system in the basement of the house. According to the rescuers - 5 minutes and this story would have a sad ending.
2. Dog Tang rescued 92 sailors who ran aground. In 1919, a ship called "Ethie" hit the rocks and ran aground. On board were 93 sailors and Tang, a Newfoundland ship dog. After one of the sailors was carried away to the sea, the sailors handed a rope to Tang's teeth and he jumped into the water and went to land. To the general surprise of the sailors, the dog reached the ground holding the rope in his teeth. All 92 sailors survived and were taken to safety. Tang was later awarded a medal for bravery.
3. In Krasnoyarsk, a dog saved its owner. The young man went into the river to bathe. The water was cold and his legs cramped because of which he began to drown. When the guy completely disappeared into the water, a labrador named Rem, who was sleeping on the shore, rushed into the water with lightning speed! The dog tried to grab the owner by the clothes, but he did not succeed. Then he grabbed the owner's hand with his teeth and dragged him to the shore.
4. In a coastal village in one of the old wooden houses a fire broke out at night. A young mother and five of her children from 11 to 2 years old were on fire. They slept peacefully! But Keti's domestic cat smelled the smell of smoke in time, crawled under the blanket of the hostess and began to scratch her painfully, trying to wake her up. The hostess threw the cat away and turned on the other side. But the cat did not give up until it woke the woman. The children were evacuated. Everyone escaped ... except for the cat itself. The house burned to the ground along with things and Kathy who saved everyone. Residents of the village collected money, things for the victims of the fire, arranged for them to spend the night. But the savior herself could not even be buried.
5. Mandy the goat saved her owner in Austria. Farmer Noel Osborne fell and injured his hip, he was too far away from anyone who could hear his cries and come to the rescue. Noel lay outdoors for 5 days with a broken hip. But how did he survive? He was saved by a goat named Mandy. She lay down next to him and warmed the owner. In addition, the goat fed him with her milk, thus she helped the farmer survive in the conditions of cold rainy nights. Noel Osborne was rescued by friends on the 6th day.
6. In the 90s in Novosibirsk, an ordinary cat prevented the death of the owner, a big businessman. Climbing under his car, she did not want to get out of there. Then the man himself climbed under the car to get his pet. Imagine his surprise when he discovered that a package was glued to the bottom of the car. The sappers called in determined that it was a bomb connected to a pager. Luckily, she was able to be defused. Later it was found out that the cat saved the life of the owner just half an hour before a possible tragedy.
7. In the suburbs, a shepherd dog sacrificed her life to save the mistress and her 5-year-old daughter. A woman was walking a young dog at dusk, when suddenly the dog rushed forward and bit into a bare wire hanging from a power pole. From a strong electric shock, the dog died immediately. According to electricians, if not for the dog, either the girl or her mother could have received a fatal electric shock.
8. In the USA, a rabbit managed to warn the owner about a sneaking thief. In Wisconsin, a woman told police that she woke up because a rabbit drummed its paws, as it always does in the presence of a stranger. The woman jumped up, screamed, and thus frightened off the thief who entered the house.
9. In Germany, a cat rescued a baby left in the winter at night on the street. With its loud meowing, the cat attracted the attention of passers-by and thanks to this, the baby was safely delivered to the local hospital. Nothing threatens the health of the newborn. The whereabouts of the boy's mother is unknown.
10. Doberman Khan did not have time to stay in a new house for four days, as he had already saved his owner's 17-month-old daughter. Charlotte was playing in the backyard of the house, when suddenly Han began to growl. As it turned out later, Khan saw a royal brown snake in the grass. He tried to push the girl aside to take her away from that place, but he failed. Then he gently took her by the diaper and threw her a meter behind him. Khan's sharp movement frightened the snake, and she bit him on the paw, but after the medical assistance provided to him, the doberman hero fully recovered.
11. A cat named Padding saved the life of his owner Amy Yung on the same day he was taken home from a shelter for homeless animals. The girl suffered from diabetes and when she had an attack, she fell into a diabetic coma. As soon as this happened, Padding immediately began to bite and push the hostess until she recovered a little. Amy was very weak and therefore could not loudly call her son Ethan, who was sleeping in the next room. Then the cat ran into Ethan's room and began to bite and push him until he woke up and called the rescue service for his mother. All doctors admitted that the cat saved the woman's life.
12. A pit bull dog named Kilo saved his owners. Arriving home after another run, American Justin Becker and his girlfriend heard a knock on the door. When they opened it, there was a man in the doorway wearing a delivery service uniform who said his scanner was broken and asked if he could come into the house to use their pen and hand them a package. As soon as the guy crossed the threshold, the delivery immediately turned into a robbery. Without thinking twice, the pitubl rushed at the robber armed with a pistol. The robber managed to shoot the 12-year-old dog in the head, but the bullet ricocheted off his skull and exited in the neck without hitting vital organs. After 3 days, after the medical assistance provided, Kilo was already walking on the street.
13. A pig saved a woman from a heart attack. In 1998, Jo Ann Alzman had a heart attack while on vacation in Pennsylvania. Lulu, her daughter's pig, ran out of the house and lay down on the road, stopping traffic. The pig tried tirelessly to help the woman: she returned home to check on Jo Ann, and then ran back to the street for help. As a result, she managed to attract attention to herself: one man stopped the car and followed the pig into the house, where he found a woman lying on the floor and, realizing what had happened, called an ambulance.
14. German Shepherd Buddy saved his beloved owner. Joe Stalnecker adopted Buddy when he was only 8 months old. Joe also taught him how to use the phone to call 911 when he started experiencing symptoms of impending seizures. If Joe passes out and is unable to call 911, Buddy will have to call 911 by pressing the shortcut button with his teeth. In 2008, the rescue service received a call, but no one spoke on the other end of the line, but it was heard only as someone whined and howled loudly. Medics arrived on the scene a couple of minutes later and found Joe Stalnecker unconscious on the floor of his own house. A couple of days later, Joe was released from the hospital. Thus, the shepherd dog saved a man's life.
15. Willie the parrot saved two-year-old girl Hanna Kuusk, who would have suffocated if not for the reaction of the bird. Megan Howard, the child's nanny and the owner of the parrot, prepared the cake, put it on the table to cool and went to the toilet. While in the toilet, she suddenly heard that the parrot was shouting loudly something like this: “Mom! Baby! Mother! Baby!". Megan ran to the kitchen and saw a bitten pie, and next to her was a girl with already blue lips, who was choking. The woman quickly carried out the Heimlich maneuver and the girl herself spat out a piece of the pie. For rescuing the girl, Willie the parrot was presented for an award by the local Red Cross service.
16. Jersey Cocker clung to the pants of his master Tom Owen when he was heading to a friend to fly on his private jet. Usually quiet and calm, the dog whined and growled menacingly. Noticing that the owner was still about to leave, the dog bit him on the leg, causing the anger of the whole family, and in the end he did not go anywhere. And in the morning it became known that a friend crashed on a plane, crashing into a rock.
17. A case from Russia - a mongrel saved several families from an earthquake at once, who fed her. Suddenly, the dog began to howl heart-rendingly under the doors of the houses. Residents were forced to leave, and at this time the walls collapsed.
18. Golden retriever Toby saved his mistress. While at home, 45-year-old Debbie Parkhurst was eating an apple and suddenly choked on a piece that blocked her airways. The woman began to choke! At that moment, her 2-year-old golden retriever knocked her to the floor and started jumping on her owner's chest. Thus, Toby the dog did something similar to the Heimlich maneuver until a piece of apple flew out of her throat. After that, he began to lick the woman's face, thanks to which she did not lose consciousness.
19. A rabbit saved a man suffering from diabetes from a coma from a coma. In the UK, Simon Stegall fell into a coma while watching TV. His pet rabbit Dory saw this and jumped on his chest, hitting him hard. Victoria, Simon's wife, noticed Dory's strange behavior, realized what had happened, and called an ambulance.
20. English Cocker Spaniel Honey saved his owner's life. One day, Michael Bosch and his dog Honey got into an SUV accident. Michael soon realized that he and Honey had remained locked in the overturned car. Somehow, the man was able to release the dog into the wild so that she could bring someone to help, although he himself did not really believe in it. A 5-month-old English Cocker Spaniel caught the attention of a man half a mile away from the overturned car and led him to the scene of the accident. Later, the rescuers said that if it were not for Honey, then Michael would have died.
21. In Thailand, in the city of Phuket, the elephant Ningnong saved the life of 8-year-old girl Amber Mason. She vacationed with her mother and stepfather and befriended a 4-year-old elephant named Ningnong. The place where they settled was covered by a tsunami. Once, while playing on the beach along with other elephants, Ningnong felt something was wrong and ran back to the girl, so when the tsunami hit the city, the little girl was not hurt, because Ningnong sheltered her from the elements with his own body.
22. Chihuahua Chi-Chi saved the lives of two women. Mary Lane and her husband were relaxing on the beach, and with them was their chihuahua named Chi-Chi. He had a very calm disposition and sat on a chair. But suddenly the dog jumped up and ran along the beach, barking loudly and dragging along the sand on a leash a small chair to which he was tied. The owners chased him and saw two elderly ladies who fell under the storm waves and drowned in the water, unable to get ashore. Mary and her husband quickly dragged the ladies ashore. Returning back to the resting place, the couple saw Chi-Chi sleeping peacefully in his chair.
23. Beluga whale Mila rescued a 26-year-old diver when he took part in a free diving competition during which no breathing equipment can be used. The competition was held in a pool with a depth of 6 meters among the whales. At the same time, the water was cooled to the temperature of the water in the Arctic. When the diver wanted to return to the surface, he felt that his legs were cramped from the cold and he could not move them. And then the beluga whale gently took the legs of the beluga whale with her teeth and lifted it to the surface. Beluga whales, like dolphins, have telepathy and read minds, which saved the diver's life.
24. Dolphins saved swimmers from a shark in the coastal waters of New Zealand. In 2004, four people escaped death from a great white shark attack thanks to a group of dolphins that swam around them in circles until the shark lost interest and swam away. At first, the swimmers thought that the dolphins were just playing with them, but they quickly realized that in fact, these smart animals saved them from a 3-meter white shark that was trying to break through the “ring”.
25. Lions rescued a girl from kidnappers in Ethiopia in 2005. On her way home from school, a 12-year-old girl was abducted by four men. A few days later, the kidnappers met three lions, who chased away the intruders, who abandoned the girl. But the lions did not harm her. When the police finally found the girl, the predators simply left.
26. A dog saved a man from drowning in Spain. A chocolate Labrador named Nanook noticed a drowning man in the port of Malaga and brought his owner to the scene. The lean man, who appeared to be in his 60s, was almost frozen to death and was close to drowning. If not for the dog, he would hardly have survived in this situation. The Labrador later received praise from the Port Authority.
27. Salia's cat saved a man during a house fire in Australia in 2014. Craig Jeeves was sleeping at his home when the fire started. Suddenly the striped cat Sally jumped on his head and began to scream. Jeeves woke up just in time to get out of the house, which soon burned down completely.
28. A horse named Kerry saved her owner, mother of two children Fiona Boyd. She was alone on the family farm when she heard a calf outside her window. When she went outside, she saw that the calf had lost its mother and could not find her among the other cows. She decided to help him and take the calf to his mother in the barn. But the mother noticed her calf earlier and misunderstood Fiona's gesture, believing that the woman had taken away her calf and wanted to kill him. The cow rushed at the woman, knocking her down, and after that began to stomp on her. Fiona was lying on the ground, covering her head with her hands, but when the stomping stopped, she looked up and saw that her 15-year-old horse named Kerry, who was nearby, began to kick a cow. While the horse distracted the cow, Fiona managed to crawl to safety under the electric fence.
29. In the US state of Arkansas, a calf saved a woman from a snake. Janice Wolf was in the back pasture of the farm where she worked when an 11-month-old Watussi calf suddenly turned towards her and blocked her path. She could not understand why he was doing this, took him by the horns and tried to lead him out of her way. However, the animal tossed its head, causing the woman to lose her balance and fall. Then, when Janice saw a poisonous snake in the grass, she realized that the snake was exactly where her leg would be, if not for the watussi. This is how a calf saved a woman's life.
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Today we are again talking about those who love us simply for who we are. And regardless of the breed or its absence, it pays for good with a vengeance: saving from boredom, sadness, cold and loneliness. And, of course, sharing the best moments of life with us! If you are already a happy owner, write to us, brag about your furry friend! If not, pay attention to the magical beauty of the cat at the end of the material. Something tells us that you were waiting for him, and he was waiting for you. To all my small but kind cat heart.
Miraculous rescue of Indy from under the wheels of a car
Here is my find: a wonderful dog with one eye and one erect ear! Returning from work, being almost at home, I saw a car hit a dog running across the road. Thankfully, it didn't hurt much.
The dog flew right under my feet and immediately gave me a pleading look from one eye. Of course, I immediately took her home, and suddenly there were injuries! Still skinny and hungry...
After drinking the broth, she just collapsed on the carpet and fell asleep. She slept so soundly that I was able to fully examine and check her. And our dachshund with sympathy watched what was happening and did not interfere.
In the morning the dog was taken to the vet, nothing serious was found. It turned out to be a young girl about a year old, terribly thin and very shy. On the way home, she didn’t leave my knee for a minute and looked like that with her one eye ... I was so afraid that I would leave ... I couldn’t just leave, leave, give. It was already our dog! They called her Indy, Princess Indy! After all, she is a beauty, no matter what!
We carried out all the necessary procedures, bought a beautiful red collar and began to live together and wait for her to believe us and stop falling to the floor from any movement of her hand ... There was no doubt that the dog was beaten and offended.
A year later, Indy has become a wonderful, insanely affectionate, surprisingly obedient and easily trained dog! Her best friend is, of course, our dachshund Dune, she is a great diplomat! I adopted someone else's dog into the house, taught it all the tricks of life in an apartment, shared all my toys and gave it dog friendship!
At first, Indy did not understand what the toys were for, what the bowls were for (constantly eating from the floor), she hid under the table and silently watched. Now we have two wonderful dogs, gang!
They sleep together, rush down the street together, sometimes sort things out, but they love each other, and we love them very much. Now it’s hard to imagine: what if I wasn’t there at the moment when the car was driving… It becomes scary. What could be next with this wonderful dog? She found me! I am sure of this and I am happy that I was able to give Indy a small piece of dog happiness! She, in turn, gives us all her devotion and affection!
It's been 10 years...
Nine of them are happy when my “bald friend” was next to me. My Chinese crested love, my Maya. No one can ever replace her, she was a real person. She did not have to be taught any commands, she understood every word herself. Not just a word, but every look. She lived with me a third of my life, hundreds of joys and sorrows, she traveled with me around the world. She guarded my spiritual and, surprisingly, physical peace. It was a small dog with a very big heart... She loved infinitely and devotedly everyone who loved me, and everyone who suddenly offended her mistress was subjected to great dog revenge - at least wet property was guaranteed.
In Mayechka's heart, there was enough love for everyone, my parents, friends, pizza delivery men and furniture makers - she met every person with joy and love ...
And a year ago, her big heart stopped ... What it was - congenital problems, a mistake by a veterinarian or my eternal employment, now it doesn’t matter. It is important that my Maya remained with me forever, in my memory, in my thoughts ... I know that I will never have such a friend again. She was the one and only.
1 year and a little...
She flew to Raduga on November 25th and I thought I would never get a dog again. But this unbearable feeling when you come home and do not hear the familiar clatter of claws on the floor, do not feel the touch of a wet black nose and hugs ... A week later, some force carried me to a dog show. Probably, this was my fate, and the fate of the white fluffy lump with which I returned from there: to survive what lay ahead for us. Due to the fault of an unscrupulous seller, the dog turned out to be unvaccinated, which, of course, he hid, promising to send a veterinary passport, which did not exist in nature ... Three weeks of enteritis, which became an eternity for us. Three weeks of drips. Three weeks of tears. Three weeks of faith and unbelief. Three weeks of torment for our Zhuzha. Here is the result of buying a purebred animal, which often seems like a perfectly safe option…
But the Christmas miracle happened! Thanks to the super doctors of one veterinary clinic, on December 31, our bundle of happiness returned home with the hope that everything will be fine. Then there were long months of recovery, a lot of problems, but it was all nothing compared to those grateful beady eyes that have been looking at me with adoration and devotion every day since that day.
Now in our family there are three "crocodiles", as we lovingly call them.
Meet:
Chinese Crested Beetle
Cornish Rex Cupcake
budgerigar Yegorushka, who says that he is handsome, demands cognac and assures: he is good!
We do not regret for a single minute that each of them appeared in our lives! And despite the difficulties that periodically arise, we cannot imagine our life without them!
Nyusha - "bonna" and "nurse"
Nyusha - Don Sphynx. Recently, our favorite was 10 years old. And it was a real family holiday - with guests, a cake and candles. The baby appeared in the family as a kitten, and it is already difficult to imagine our life without her.
When the children were small, Nyusha, like a real bonna, put them to bed: she murmured in everyone's ear, and then, with self-esteem and work done, she left the children's room and jumped onto the sofa to be "with adults." Sometimes “bonna” was a “nurse”: if someone was sick, Nyusha treated as best she could, not leaving for a minute ... Children play around: they call “mom!”, And Nyusha always comes running first ...
At one time, a hamster lived with us, and when he escaped from the cage, Nyusha carefully ran after him, meowed and called for help. Worried. She calmed down only when the hamster was returned to its place. And we, stupid, at first feared for the homa ... In Nyusha there is dog devotion, the playfulness of a little monkey, the imposing nature of a lioness, the wisdom of some ancient relic creatures and, of course, the independence of a cat.
I remember when I was a girl, I dreamed of falling asleep with a cat at my side, hearing a gentle monotonous purring. My dream came true as an adult. And now I understand - a house is not a house if there is no cat in it ...
Charming hooligan Yosya
Yosya is a cat who could!
After my 22-year-old cat left me, I swore off having pets. Too hard to lose...
However, in the summer, my decision was crossed out by a black and white small paw - the life of this lump of fur was in danger: the kitten could be drowned or simply thrown out into the street.
It was immediately decided to take him home. It was necessary to overcome one barrier - a firm male "no", but the cat, which would have disappeared in Logoysk, melted her husband's heart - and the cat happily went to Minsk!
Yosenka never sits still: he constantly falls from where, falls, falls out or runs, carrying another trophy in his teeth (food, socks, makeup brushes, etc.).
Despite the torn curtains and chewed flowers, this is a cat that has exceeded all expectations! He's very smart! He takes pity on us when he sees that we are washing under water, he is indignant when you offer something that he does not like.
The photo is not a mockery of the cat - he just decided to eat the remnants of ice cream, got stuck and was saved :)
The only negative is that he himself never allows himself to be pitied and stroked if at the moment he is of little interest: if he decides, for example, that he needs to ride in the drum of a washing machine, then your gentle pesters will be stopped by a couple of gentle bites :)
And every evening a restless bundle of happiness awaits us at home, growing by the hour! Pick up cats: outbred and abandoned - they are the most devoted and loving!
If you have long dreamed of becoming a guardian angel for someone, want to fall asleep to the purr, and after reading this text, you are ready to make the decision “I am the owner”, we have a dream cat for you. Handsome, round-faced, like a Brit, smart, like a man, kind, gentle and grateful - like one whose life hung in the balance.
Adventures of Kitten Funtik. Let's have a happy ending together in a real story?
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Our boy is accustomed to the tray, does not scream at night and does not spoil the master's things. But that's not the point.
The main thing is what he wants to tell you:
- I was born when it was warm: a huge yellow thing was shining, which is called the "sun". True, I rarely saw him: at first, my mother hid me with my brother and sister in the basement, because she was afraid of people - then I didn’t know who it was, and I really wanted to get to know them. I looked out all the time - it was scary, but so interesting!
And then my eyes hurt. Very, very strongly. I didn’t even want to eat, although I really love it - I eat everything, to be honest ... But my brother and sister were even worse. They cried all the time, did not open their eyes, then stopped getting up on their paws. I warmed them, washed them, invited them to play, even brought pieces of a delicious thing called sausage.
But one morning they did not respond and were completely cold - they just lay there, that's all. I became sad and scared. Mom ran around the basement and screamed ... And I realized that we were left alone. And I'm in charge.
I began to get out of the basement and meet people ... They turned out to be not at all scary! Only sometimes they shouted and waved their hands.
And so - they called me the funny name "Funtik", sometimes they brought delicious food in jars, and it also turned out that they know how to stroke between the ears - and then it becomes warm and not at all scary. They said “Oh, Funtik, how sorry you are” - and left. I knew they were going home. But what is "home"? I asked my mom and she didn't know either. She said: "It must be a very good place, baby...".
And then it got cold, very, very cold. There was little food, I could no longer run and jump, I wanted to sleep all the time. Once, my mother and I went to look for food, and when we returned, the entrance to our basement was littered with boards. We walked around it, sniffed it, tried to push the boards away with our paws ... But we didn’t succeed.
Mom said: “Funtik, I’ll go look for a place for us where we can warm up a little.” And disappeared.
I have never been so scared, I decided that if my mother does not come, I will just lie down in the snow and stay there - I could not go anywhere else.
And suddenly it became even more terrible: someone picked me up, said “Funtik, let's go home” - and carried me somewhere. How I screamed! What was my mother's name! He even fought back, though with soft paws. I don’t remember where, but I knew that the claws could not be released.
And then there was so much, cat god! They took me to different places, looked into my eyes and ears, poked me with some kind of tube. I thought that people would kill me - my mother told me that it happens.
But they brought me to a warm place that smells like food. No one beats me, they only stroke and pity me. I'm still very scared, I often remember my mother and cry ... But I learned another good word: "Friend." And if suddenly I have a "friend" and a "home" ... There will not be a single cat happier than me. Even the furry cat Barsik, the main one in our yard, will be envious.
harlequins
Harlequins are called hounds, in which, with a marble and certainly light gray or marble-piebald coat color, there are still white spots in front of the eyes, as a result of which one or both eyes become mottled or the eyes are completely (also one or both) are completely white; therefore in harlequins, it is never possible to determine the color of their eyes, since the iris is covered, all or in places, as if with cataracts (bluish-white spots).
The breed of these hounds, according to the assurances of ancient hunters, appeared in Russia since the time of the Persian campaign *. Harlequins have always been good enough pack messengers for any animal. At the same time, harlequin hounds were very vicious, vociferous dogs and quite affectionate to the beast, but they were never very paraty dogs, despite all their greyhounds in appearance.
* (...since the time of the Persian campaign... - This refers to the Russian-Iranian war of 1826-1828.)
In general, this breed of hound dogs, as a rarity in the color of their coat, was kept by some canine hunters in Russia for a very short time, approximately until the forties, and then it already began to fade ... The reason that harlequins did not hold out in the same number (since in there were quite a lot of harlequins in the past) until now, I believe, there was one that in the breed of these hounds, except for their original suit, there was nothing special ... " *
* (Gubin. "The Complete Guide to Dog Hunting". M., 1890, III, 49.)
This definition of the original breed (?) of Russian hounds, made by Gubin, is generally correct, but it should be noted that it appeared in Russia earlier than the Persian campaign, since Levshin also mentions "arlikans" in his "Book for hunters" *, and that purebred arlicans existed until the sixties. Kishensky says that "it is known ... from oral traditions and stories that for the first time harlequins appeared in the southwestern corner of Russia, that is, in Little Russia, and from there spread to Central Russia, but when this happened is even approximately unknown, and all legends it is stubbornly silent about this. It is known, however, that the most common flocks of harlequins in Russian canine hunts were at the end of the last (?) and the beginning of this century, when harlequins were in great fashion among Central Russian canine hunters, but nevertheless purebred harlequins have always been a rarity " ** .
* (Levshin writes: "Arlikans are dogs that have one eye dark, the other whey or whitish, and when they have white or gray hair with marble, blackish patches" ("Book for hunters", I, 18, note). As you can see, Levshin called any dogs that had these signs harlicans.)
** ("Experience in the genealogy of dogs".)
But before making an assumption about the origin of harlequins and proceeding to evaluate them as a breed, we will give a detailed and, presumably, correct description of these hounds given by Gubin.
"By type the harlequins are of medium height, very dry, shaky, ribbed and high-legged, but generally thin-boned, and at the same time, possessing thin fluffy hair on the underside of the rut and on the gachas (as if hanging down like a pendant), they seemed unusually greyish in appearance. In addition, their appearance was always serious and downcast, although in fact they were very leisurely dogs, affectionate and faithful in the chase.
Head narrow, short and very dry.
Flair smooth, shortish, slightly upturned at the end and quite developed.
Eyes of medium size, rather small than large, and, moreover, certainly motley, with bluish-white spots or completely white; and besides, they are often different, i.e., for example, one eye is variegated, and the other is white, or one eye is less variegated, and the other is more; and finally, and so it happens: one eye is large, and the other is small, or one eye with black eyelids, and the other droopy, like some greyhounds with droopy eyes.
Ears very thin, small (no more than the ear of straight-running Russian hounds), also narrowed at the ends, but since they are set very low, the ears seem to be longer and, as it were, slightly wrapped in a tube, but, I repeat, wrapped very little. When excited, harlequins turn their ears (alerting) on their cartilage towards the front (like a setter on a rack).
Ribs very low, below the elbows and barrel-shaped.
Back straight, short and without any spring, rather, as it were, slightly sagging; rear and chest of medium width; weak urine; Trousers are full, well developed, and the whole body is generally strong, elastic.
Legs dry, strong, with a correct, round, in a lump, paw; the setting of the legs is correct; rear dewclaws never occur; in general, the harlequins are tall on their feet, but not too bulky, very jerky and should stand on their claws.
Gon straight, steeply sickle-shaped, not long, like the rut of the Kostroma hounds, with the only difference that the harlequins wear the rut even steeper than the Kostroma ones.
Wool very short, like a pointer, only coarser; moreover, it is very evenly distributed over the entire body of the dog, with the exception of the head, ears and legs, on which the hair is even shorter and satin-smooth, and with the exception of the hair on the gachas and on the underside of the rut, where there is a thin fluffy coat, lengthening in the middle of the rut to the tip length, denotes, as it were, a pendant in greyhounds or a feather in an English setter; but, I repeat, as it were, it means, since in fact the fluffy wool on the rut and on the gachas does not at all represent among the harlequins either the hanging or the dressing room of the dogs of greyhounds. When the harlequin is excited, the hair rises and bristles along the entire width of the back and neck so that when the harlequin bristles, you can see the dog's body through the hair.
Color the coat of the harlequins is always marbled or marbled and piebald.
Note. Purebred harlequin hounds must necessarily combine "marble coat color and white spots on the eyeballs." Otherwise, these will no longer be real harlequins, but mixed dogs, especially since marble hounds (without spots on the eyes) can very often be found in other breeds of hounds, and especially in gray-piebald hounds.
Growth middle.
Character speedy, serious, stubborn and downcast; they are very vicious and affectionate towards the beast in the chase, having at the same time a great tendency to drive even over cows and pigs, and to wean the harlequins from this is a considerable work for the traveler, but always possible, provided that the hounds have not yet been clothed with the meat of domestic cattle.
Climb gloomy, but only with an opening, and then, as soon as the hound begins to get used to it, he goes ardently and willingly, at the races, with a lower search. When it gets soft, it leads to all legs and is true. In vain he doesn’t give up his voice, but on the contrary, some like to drive even with a little stick (that is, to argue, intercept the beast).
parosity middle leg.
malice to any animal, the harlequins are dead: neither a hare nor a fox can be beaten whole even from one dog; harlequins stick positively into a wolf like leeches.
N. P. Kishensky describes harlequins very superficially and somewhat different than Gubin. "Dogs of medium height, with a small head and stupid muzzle; ears wide and not long the eyes are either both white or one is black and the other is white. The color is gray or yellowish-gray with black or brown specks, even the nose is motley; tan marks are slightly reddish" ("On gun hunting with hounds", 1879, VII, 21). Later, in his "Experience in Genealogy", Kishensky adds that, according to legend, "harlequins are hounds very tall, dry, lean, high-legged, dog-like and sickle ruts, short; wonderful voices, a lot with a real bay; although the dogs are hardy, they will not stand against the Kostroma ones, they are desperately vicious, reckless beyond measure.
The differences, therefore, are quite substantial, and are seen in the dullness of the face, broad ears, great stature, and the quality of the voices.
Nevertheless, the harlequins do not have a single sign indicating their relationship with the eastern hounds * , and undoubtedly belong to the western group, but their origin seems rather mysterious. It is known that “harlequinism”, that is, a marble color, very often combined with white-eyedness, is characteristic of very many breeds of dogs, especially hounds, dachshunds, great danes, and also greyhounds. Consequently, the harlequin is only a color, and not a sign of a special breed of hounds; and indeed, harlequins in incomplete and complete "form" (i.e. with white eyes) are found between French hounds, also between staghounds and foxhounds; Russian hounds, on the other hand, harlequinism is not at all characteristic. It is inherent, apparently, only in gray hounds with black spots, which, gradually becoming smaller and, as it were, crushed, form the original marble suit. From this point of view, some blue-belton laveracks can also be called harlequins in their infancy, and the blue, gray-speckled color of the Gascon hounds and very many cops, presumably, came from the selection of harlequin dogs, there is, so to speak, an improved color, so the same as coffee - there is a derivative of dark brown, and yellow, lemon - discolored red. Both marbles and coffee, even yellow, in fact, are not at all characteristic of the canine genus and were the result of a culture that began to degenerate, mainly from incest, a close relationship of sires, and then could be strengthened by the selection of single-colored, but not related sires. We know that the coffee color appears in the Kostroma hounds as a result of incest and is a sign of degeneration.
As for white-eyedness, this is already the second degree of degeneration, a sign of incipient albinism, as Kishensky rightly noted, who explains white-eyedness by the heredity of albino eyes as a separate trait, like the heredity of bow-leggedness in dachshunds and the heredity of a special skin disease in Markl's cops, incorrectly considered scab. White-eyedness, bow-leggedness, and a rare dog on the back and upper part of the neck in these breeds were originally a consequence of the disease, and then became such a stable trait, transmitted to offspring, that they became one of the main features of the breed. That the suit of harlequins, and even more so of the serum eye, is a consequence of excessive bloodliness, incest, degeneration, is proved by the fact that, according to the testimony of the old dog hunter Kashkarov *, "gray-piebald hounds with black spots (mushins) often give offspring deaf and blind, but already white suit."
* (See "Journal of the Imperial Hunting Society", 1876, XII **.)
** (... shepherd dogs of the Caucasian Tatars ... - In pre-revolutionary literature, various nationalities of Turkic-speaking Muslims were often called Tatars. In this case, L.P. Sabaneev means, most likely, the peoples of Dagestan.)
Comparing the external signs and internal qualities of harlequins and foxhounds, we do not find any significant differences between these two "breeds". Harlequins turn out, from Gubin's description, only a little more vicious, viscous, vociferous, and in appearance more greyish and with more dog-like ruts. For this reason, there is no reason to consider harlequins as a special breed. These are the same English hounds of two types, deer-hounds (staghounds) and foxhounds (foxhounds), with a slight admixture of the Russian hound (old or Kostroma) gray-piebald suit, which were adhered to so stubbornly without refreshing the blood that a special variety was formed (or rather, not one, but several), the main and distinguishing features of which are the original suit and vicious eyes. The admixture of Russian hounds, together with the selection, probably improved their voices, flair and increased viscosity, affecting only, perhaps, in the elongated hair on the tail and gachas *.
* (It is absolutely impossible to agree with the author's position on the origin of harlequins. The origin of harlequins from some English hounds cannot be admissible and is completely refuted by the following circumstances. The most prominent sign of harlequins, and, moreover, transmitted with remarkable tenacity, is the characteristic blurry brindle color on any yellow and gray background in non-blooded hounds. No species of English hound ever has this feature, just as it does not occur in the speckled French hound. English hounds come in all shades of piebald: black, coffee, gray, kaura, fawn, but always clean, that is, without merging tiger spots. How stubbornly this suit is transmitted by harlequins is known to all hunters; it is extremely difficult to get rid of it in a mixture. As an example, I will point out the crosses of the vyzhlovka of N.P. Kishinsky Pera with the vyzhlets of the city of Ladyzhensky of the Russian type, but obviously once had a harlequin admixture, since 2 puppies in the litter were born harlequins in color. It was in 82. Since that time, 15 years of crossing this generation with the established Kishensky hounds and constant selection could not eliminate this suit, which is thrown out even now. So, this year I saw in NP a quite typical survivor, his dogs, in which one side was correctly gray, and the other harlequin color on this gray background. S. S. Kareev’s expression “English harlequins” only proves how little canine hunters were interested in hound breeds at all, unless we assume that these “English harlequins” were really bastards of these two breeds, which is possible due to the fact that for English, in general very weak breeds, the suit of harlequins in the mixture is directly fatal and can hardly be eliminated by any selection.
On the other hand, in English breeds, if there is something strong, hereditary, then this is a piebald suit, which, obviously, should have been reflected in harlequins if these latter had descended from English hounds. Meanwhile, harlequins were the only Russian hounds for which white markings have always been considered and are considered a sign of bloodlessness and atypicality. Yes, however, and that always indelible stamp of the English hound admixture, which is easily caught by the accustomed eye in distant generations, is completely absent from the harlequins, about the origin of which one can make any guesses, but only not to produce them from English hounds, with which they did not have not a single hint in common.
To resolve the issue of the origin of harlequins, one has to turn to the features that characterize them. First of all, we note that the harlequin is the hound of southern Russia, where one should look for its appearance, perhaps in the south-west in Little Russia, as Kishensky thinks. In the north, if there were harlequins, they were strongly mixed with other dogs. Rather, in the north of Russia there were all kinds of hounds only with a non-degenerate suit of harlequins. The northern hunters have preserved few legends about harlequins, and all of them are diverse: obviously, pure harlequins almost did not reach here. Northern hunters know little of them: their property was Tatar hounds and crossbreeds of these latter with local pickling dogs (old Russians) and with huskies (Russian tough dogs). Kishensky, in his first description, which was extremely superficial, apparently did not know what to choose among small nondescript dogs - harlequins only in color. The secondary description of him, according to legend, is completely different from the first, and close to Gubin, is already close to the truth. In South and part of Central Russia, harlequins were very much appreciated and were very common. But to characterize their purpose, it is important to note that they were often kept only by a few dogs or bows during hunting (which is also mentioned by Dryyansky). Even more characteristic is their former name of ticks, which has survived to this day (in contrast to the Kostroma and Russian hooks, so called for the art of chasing and sharp-witted craftsmanship). The very name indicates that their first purpose was as pickling dogs for a strong beast, probably a wild boar and a bear, dangerous to packs. Distinctive features of harlequin ticks from other local hounds: "tall hounds", "disruptive, ribbed and high-legged", "always serious and downcast", "short head", "back without any spring", "round paw", "very wool short, but rude", "quick character, serious, stubborn and dull", "desperately vicious, reckless beyond measure." Even the very manner of chasing the rut and the desire to capture and cross the beast is a remnant of the baiting dog technique that has developed from generation to generation. It is almost certain that all these features were introduced into the breed by some breed of Great Danes, crossed with the Russian hounds that were available. The Great Dane gave strength in fight and growth, short hair, rounded forehead, stubborn and speedy character, rounded short muzzle, ears that turn forward on the cartilage, and most importantly - desperate malice and jaw-pliers. From him, the original, characteristic for them tiger color, also passed to the new dogs. It is quite possible, as Kishensky suggests, judging by this suit, that it was precisely the Dalmatian dog. The Russian hound conveyed in general its warehouse, its abilities as a hound, its voice. It is more difficult to decide when the milk eye took root in a new breed, which in general should be considered as a sign of albinism due to degeneration. Such an eye is often found among Great Danes, but it could have already taken root in a cross from incest, if we take into account that the harlequins were initially kept little by little during hunting.
The history of the emergence of the breed of harlequin hounds should probably be imagined in this way. In the north there was a strong and vicious trapping hound, which, gradually spreading in its crossbreeds with hounds to the south, in the form of a straight-running hound, gradually yielded its features to the bestial etching dog, in exchange for the acquired abilities of the hound. Therefore, in the south, the need to renew the breed with a new strong and vicious dog first of all affected.
The new pickling breed spread throughout Russia, and Levshin, perhaps, did not correctly call harlequins specially hounds. But at that time, breed management was not guided by studbooks, and recipes for "creating masters" with the help of "non-bastards from cops" were probably in great use. The best criterion for selection was continuous practice in the field, and failed bastards disappeared into the general mass pretty soon. There is no doubt that the rebellious hounds were produced both from greyhounds and from wolves, and even more so from the pickling harlequins who were with the hounds. Gradually, these bastards gave rise to a new breed of harlequin hounds, for which the features were reduced mainly to desperate malice and an original shirt.
Harlequin hounds still have their fans and have survived to this day in a very typical form. At exhibitions, such hounds, with the exception of miserable dogs of various types of motley shirts from the northern provinces, appeared only once, in the pack of the city of Solovtsev from the Penza province. in quantity, it seems, 10 bows. A large flock of harlequins is known in the Kursk province. at the landowner O. I. Ulagai; but Dr. Witman's harlequins are best known in the North Caucasus as bestial, terribly strong and vicious dogs against large animals. Dr. Witman once reported about his dogs that their height reaches 16-17 inches. According to the stories, wonderful harlequins are conducted on a large scale in a large hunt in the Land of the Don Cossacks. Note by K. V. Moshnin.)
That the harlequin is a variety of the English hound is proved by the fact that harlequinism, complete and incomplete, occurs both in staghounds and foxhounds, but for very understandable reasons, white-eyedness is considered with them an important vice, a sign of degeneration and a proof of the need for freshening of the blood, and since this vicious sign does not have such stability as the marble color, then it will soon disappear if properly culled. I even tend to think that the first harlequins that came to Russia were just such defective hounds, which the British passed off as a new special breed. In France, where dog breeding has always been carried out without rules and through the sleeves, until recently there was a special breed of French harlequins, which gave Count Lecute a reason to assert that the harlequins of the imperial hunt (probably Berezniki, i.e. undoubtedly English) descend from these white-eyed French.
Finally, many ancient Russian hunters considered harlequins only a variety of English hounds, and harlequinism was a color and a sign of this variety. So, for example, Bereznikov (see above) considered his own and Smirnov's harlequins to be purebred (?) English hounds. The same opinion is shared by S. S. Kareev, speaking of his uncle’s gray-piebald hounds, “in which there is the blood of English harlequins, but gray-piebald staghounds (staghounds), and not those harlequins that are all marbled with red tan; these Bereznikovsky dogs are bred from these harlequins ... Odd-eyedness appears in my (Kareevsky) dogs even now ... "From this we can conclude that we had two varieties of harlequins: larger and vociferous, descended from staghounds, and medium growth and rare rocks - from foxhounds.
| Origin: | France |
| Dimensions: | Height - 61-70 cm. Weight - 36-50 kg |
| Character: | Independent, wayward, courageous |
| Where is used: | Watchman, companion dog |
| Lives: | 10-12 years old |
| Color: | Black and tan, harlequin |
This breed of dog is often referred to as the Peat Shepherd Dog, Shepherd Dog, Bos Dog, Beauceron. Despite the outstanding data, the French Shepherd did not gain much popularity outside of its homeland. However, those who need a brave watchman and a good reliable friend should pay attention to her.
Origin story
Beauceron has been known to mankind for a long time, as evidenced by the mention of them in manuscripts of the sixteenth century. There is more than one version explaining their origin. According to the first, the French Sheepdog is a direct descendant of the ancient peat dogs. The other makes Beaucerons related to wolves. Whichever of them is not considered true, it should be recognized that this breed was formed in natural conditions without much external influence.
It is assumed that dogs, distinguished by endurance and courage, initially helped a person in hunting large animals like wild boars or bears. Subsequently, due to massive deforestation, they began to be used as shepherd dogs, protecting herds from predators. This photo shows the Beaucerons watchmen.
Basic dog care
Beauceron is a smooth-haired breed, so there is no big trouble with wool. It needs to be combed out with a special brush only a few times a week. You don't need to wash your dogs every day either. A good bath with dog shampoo once every few months or when the odor appears is enough. You should take care of the nails and ears of the animal, as well as periodically show the dog to the veterinarian.
Beauceron puppies need to get all the necessary vaccinations to avoid health problems. The upbringing and training of small pets should be given sufficient attention. Beaucerons need space and long active walks. The photo well reflects their love of open spaces.
diet
In order for a dog to be healthy, its diet should be balanced. How exactly to achieve this, with the help of special dry food or homemade food, each owner decides for himself. Modern dry food contains all the necessary substances and vitamins for the development and life of all breeds of dogs. If the owners cook on their own, they should include the dog in the diet.
FCI Standard No. 172 / 18.04.2007
ORIGIN: France.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL CURRENT STANDARD: 06.03.07
USAGE: companion dog.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I.: Group 2 - Companion dogs and puppet dogs. Section 2 - Poodle. No working test.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: Etymologically, the French "caniche" (poodle) comes from "cane" - a female duck in French. In other countries, the name of the breed is associated with "splashing in the water." Initially, the poodle was used for hunting game. The Poodle is descended from Barbet dogs, and has retained many characteristics from them. Since 1743, the Barbet female has been nicknamed “lacaniche” (poodle) in French. Subsequently, the barbet and poodle breeds began to gradually separate. Breeders have made great efforts to obtain the original uniform color inherent in the breed. The Poodle has become very popular as a companion dog due to its friendly, cheerful and loyal nature, as well as four sizes and a variety of colors that anyone can choose from according to their preferences.
GENERAL FORM: Dog of medium proportions, with a characteristic curly coat that is either curled or curled. It gives the impression of a smart, constantly attentive, active, harmoniously built, elegant dog, with a sense of dignity.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
. The length of the muzzle is approximately 9/10 of the length of the skull.
. The length of the body is slightly greater than the height at the withers.
. The height at the withers is almost equal to the height of the croup.
. The height of the elbow is 5/9 of the height at the withers.
BEHAVIOR/CHARACTER: The dog is known for its loyalty, intelligence and ability to learn, which makes it a very pleasant companion dog.
HEAD: Graceful, straight, proportional to the body. The head should be well formed, not heavy, but not overly refined.
CRANIAL REGION:
Scull: Its width is less than half the length of the head. The whole skull, when viewed from above, looks oval, when viewed from the side, slightly convex. The lines of the skull and muzzle diverge slightly.
Brow ridges: moderately pronounced, covered with long hair.
Frontal groove: Broad between the eyes, tapering towards the occiput, which is well defined. (In toy poodles, the occiput may be slightly less pronounced.)
Stop: only slightly outlined.
FACIAL AREA:
Nose: developed, vertical in profile, nostrils well open. In black, white and gray dogs the nose is black, in brown dogs it is brown. In apricot and red poodles - brown or black.
Muzzle: Upper profile absolutely straight, about 9/10 of the length of the skull. The lateral bones of the lower jaw are almost parallel. The muzzle is strong. The lower profile is formed by the jaw and not by the edge of the upper lip.
Lips: Moderately developed, fairly close fitting, of medium thickness. The upper lip rests on the lower lip without overlapping it. Black, white and gray poodles have black lips, brown ones have brown lips; in apricot and red poodles they can be brown, more or less dark, or black. The angle of the lip is not pronounced.
Jaws/Teeth: Scissor bite, strong teeth.
Cheekbones: muscles do not protrude, fit snugly to the bones. The infraorbital regions are well formed and poorly filled. The zygomatic bones protrude slightly.
Eyes: A penetrating look, the eyes are located at the level of the stop, slightly obliquely planted, almond-shaped. Black or dark brown. Brown Poodles may have dark amber eyes.
Eyelids Eyelid rims are black in black, white and gray poodles, brown in browns. In apricot and red, they are brown or black.
Ears: rather long and falling along the cheekbones. The base is on the continuation of the line starting from the top of the nose and passing just below the outer corner of the eye. Flat, widening after touching the head, the tips are rounded, covered with very long, wavy hair. Should reach the corners of the lips.
NECK: strong, nape slightly arched, medium length, good proportions. He carries his head high and proud. Without the formation of a suspension, in cross-section - oval. Its length should be slightly less than the length of the head.
FRAME: well proportioned, the length of the body slightly exceeding the height at the withers.
Withers: moderately pronounced
Back: short. The topline is harmonious and firm. The height at the withers is almost equal to the height of the croup.
Small of the back: strong and muscular.
Croup: rounded, but not sloping.
Chest (front): The top of the sternum should protrude slightly and be high enough.
Chest (chest): Comes to the elbows. The width is 2/3 of the depth. In large poodles, the volume of the chest, measured behind the shoulder blades, should exceed the height at the withers by 10 cm. Oval in cross section, wide in the back.
Belly and sides: matched, but not excessive.
TAIL: set rather high, at the level of the loins. It can be either natural length or docked up to 1/3 close to the body or 1/2 full length in countries where docking is not prohibited. At rest, the tail is lowered; in motion, it rises obliquely.
FOREQUARTERS: Completely straight and parallel, well muscled and boned. The height of the elbow is slightly more than half the height at the withers.
Shoulder blades: oblique, well muscled; form an angle of approximately 110 degrees with the humerus.
Shoulder: The length of the shoulder corresponds to the length of the shoulder blade.
Wrist: continues the line of the front of the forearm.
metacarpus: Strong and almost straight when viewed from the side.
Front legs: rather small, closed, in the form of a short oval. The toes are well arched and close fitting. The pads are hard and thick. The nails are black in black and gray poodles, black or brown in browns. In white poodles, the claws can be of various colors - from bone to black. Apricot and red poodles have brown or black nails.
HIND LIMB: Seen from behind, they should be parallel, with well developed and distinctly muscled muscles. The hock joint is fairly well angulated. The articulation angles of the hip, knee and hock joints must be pronounced.
Hips: strong, with good muscles.
Metatarsus: rather short and vertical. A poodle should be born without dewclaws on its hind feet.
Hind legs: Look at the front paws.
GAIT / MOVEMENT: the poodle has a light and springy gait.
LEATHER: elastic, not raw, pigmented. In black, brown, gray, apricot and red poodles, pigmentation should match the coat color. White Poodles should aim for silver skin.
COAT:
Curly coat: Abundant, fine, fluffy texture, well curled, elastic and resistant to hand pressure. The coat should be very dense, evenly spaced, of equal length, forming curls.
Curly hair: fine, fluffy texture, dense, forming characteristic curls of equal length, which must be at least 20 cm long.
COLOR: single color: black, white, brown, grey, apricot and red.
Brown: Should be deep, fairly dark, uniform and warm. Beige and its lighter derivatives are not acceptable.
Grey: Uniform, deep, not blackish, not whitish.
Apricot: Uniform, with no tendency to lighten, cream or red.
Red: Should be evenly colored throughout the body, should not tend to apricot.
Eyelids, nose, lips, gums, palate, natural openings, scrotum and paw pads are well pigmented.
Multi-color colors in accordance with the "Appendix to the breeding status of the RKF regarding multi-color poodles."
GROWTH:
Large Poodle: 45 to 60 cm, with a tolerance of +2 cm. The Large Poodle must be an elegant and developed copy of the Small Poodle, with which it retains the same characteristics.
Small Poodle: 35 to 45 cm.
Miniature Poodle: 28 to 35 cm. The Miniature Poodle should be a smaller miniature poodle, maintaining as much proportion as possible without signs of dwarfism.
Toy Poodle: 24 cm to 28 cm (ideally: 25 cm) (tolerance -1). The Toy Poodle, in general, is a miniature poodle, with the same general proportions, fulfilling all the provisions of the standard. All signs of dwarfism are excluded; only the occiput can be less pronounced.
LIMITATIONS: Any deviation from the listed points is considered a defect, the severity of which must be regarded in proportion to the degree of severity.
. Arched or "swinging" back;
. Tail set too low;
. Too restless behavior;
. Teeth:
o The absence of two PM1s is not taken into account;
o Absence of one or two symmetrically located PM2;
o Missing M3 is ignored.
SERIOUS FAULTS:
. Partially depigmented nose;
. White or light spot on the nose;
. Pointed muzzle;
. Arched bridge of the nose;
. Teeth:
o Absence of two asymmetrically located PM2;
. Eyes too large, too deep set, not dark enough;
. Ears too short
. sloping croup;
. Tail curled over the back;
. Straightened angles of the hind limbs;
. Smooth and stretched movements;
. Sparse, soft or hard coat;
. Indeterminate or unevenly distributed over the body color: black and gray or gray and white, faded apricot (red), cream, beige or too dark brown in brown poodles.
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:
. Aggressiveness or cowardice;
. Complete depigmentation of the nose;
. Insufficiently expressed type, especially of the head;
. Overshot or undershot;
. Teeth:
o Missing one incisor or one canine or one P4 in the maxilla or M1 in the mandible;
o Missing one PM3 or one PM4;
o Absence of three or more premolars (with the exception of PM1);
. Tailless or natural "short-tailed";
. Dewclaws or signs of their presence on the hind legs;
. Non-uniform coat color;
. White marks;
. White hair on paws;
. More than 62 cm tall for standard poodles or less than 23 cm for toy;
. Dogs with signs of dwarfism, spherical skull, lack of occiput, pronounced stop, bulging eyes, too short or upturned muzzle, cut chin;
. Almost imperceptible frontal groove;
. Toy bones are too light;
. The tail is curled so that the tip falls on the back or on the croup;
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified.
N.B.: Males should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Supplement to the standard
ALLOWED SHOW HAIRCUTS
Haircut "Lion": Regardless of the type of coat, curls or curly, the poodle is cut from the hindquarters to the ribs. Also cut: the muzzle from above and below to the lower eyelids; cheeks; forelegs and hindquarters other than cuffs or bracelets, which are optional on the hindquarters; tail, with the exception of a round or oval pom-pom, which must be retained. A mustache is a must for everyone. It is allowed to leave hair on the forelimbs, which is called "trousers".
Haircut "Modern": Hair is left on the hind and forelimbs subject to the following rules:
1. Haircut:
a) The lower part of the forelimbs from the claws to the claw on the wrist; the lower part of the hind limbs to a height corresponding to the forelimbs.
Clipper clipping is limited to the toes.
b) Head and tail according to the rules described above.
As an exception, this haircut is allowed:
. Short beard on the lower jaw, which should not be longer than 1 cm; its bottom line is cut parallel to the jaw. A form of beard called “debove” - a goat's beard, is not allowed;
. No pom-pom on the tail.
2. Short Coat: Forms a topline along the body, cut more or less long to create a moiré effect, but not less than 1 cm. The length of the coat gradually increases on the sides to the top of the limbs.
3. Lined Wool:
a) A cap of reasonable height is left on the head, six are left in the same way on the back of the neck to the withers, and in front the hair forms a continuous line to the shaved part of the paws, while the line becomes slightly sloping at the height of the sternum. The hair on the upper part of the ears, maximum on the upper third of their length, may be shortened with scissors or shaved in the direction of hair growth. The lower part of the ears is left with hair, the length of which increases downwards, and ends with an aligned fringe.
b) On the limbs, a clear transition is formed from the pants to the shaved part of the paws. The length of the drawn coat constantly increases towards the shoulders and hips and ranges from 4 to 7 cm, depending on the growth of the poodle, but excessive splendor should be avoided. The breeches on the hindquarters should emphasize the typical angulations of the Poodle. Any fantasies leading to a deviation from these norms of the standard are excluded. Whatever haircut is used, it must in no way affect the evaluation at the show. All Poodles entered that start in the same class must be listed and judged together.
"English" haircut: In this haircut, in the development of the motifs of the haircut "lion", bracelets or cuffs on the hind limbs are modeled. Top notes on the head. A mustache is not required for this haircut. The lack of a clear delineation of hair on the hindquarters is acceptable. The top note is also optional (it is strictly forbidden to use varnishes or any other means to create a top note).
Poodles that are not trimmed to the standard while they look like this cannot be judged in official shows, however they cannot be disqualified for breeding because of this.
Addendum to the RKF breeding regulations for multi-coloured poodles
On January 26, 2008, multicolor colors were accepted in the RKF: harlequin and black and tan. Multi-colored Poodles are subject to the Tribal Regulations that apply to Standard Poodles, with the exception of coat and color.
HARLEQUIN - black and white spotted
60% white
40% black
Head and ears should be black. Permissible: a small or medium-sized white spot (feather) on the head; a narrow white stripe from the bridge of the nose not further than the first cervical vertebra. The muzzle may be white. There are two or three black spots on the back, two of which can be located next to the withers to the shoulder blades, or two next to the kidneys to the hind limbs, or three one after the other. A continuous black back is permitted. Tail in black and white spots, black or white. Limbs, chest, belly should be white. Pads and nails should be predominantly black, however light horn-colored pads and nails are not a fault. The border between black and white should be clear.
Disadvantages: Crap on white.
Serious deficiencies: Apricot hairs above the eyes, on the inside of the ears and around the anus, a lot of specks, too small spots.
Disqualifying vices: any color other than black; white, on which spots appear only on the skin; only speck; spots like a Dalmatian.
BLACK AND TAN (black and ten):
80% black
20% tan
The tan must be symmetrical:
- small spots above the eyes
- on the inside of the ears
- on both sides of the muzzle
- spot on the jaw
- cheek to throat
- somewhat large spots at the level of the outer angle of the shoulder joint
- inner side of limbs
- forelimbs to a level just above the carpal joint
- in front of the hind limbs to the hock joint
- only paws on the side
- around the anus
- underside of tail
Apricot and red tan are allowed. Bright apricot is more preferable than red. The tan must have a fairly clear border.
Disadvantages:
- insufficient tan
- too light tan
- apricot/red hairs in black
- black hairs in tan
- brown shade in black
In harlequin colors and black and tan skin color is determined by the dominant coat color.
FCI-Standard N° 172 / 18.04.2007/GB
POODLE
(Caniche)
TRANSLATION: Jennifer Mulholland, in collaboration with Raymond Triquet.
ORIGIN: France.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD: 06.03.07.
UTILIZATION: companion dog
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I.: Group 9 Companion and Toy dogs
Section 2 Poodle
Without working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY:
Etymologically, the French word “caniche” (Poodle) comes from “cane”, the French word for a female duck. In other countries, the name of the breed is associated with splashing around in water. Originally, this dog was used for wildfowling. It descends from the Barbet of which it has conserved many characteristics. In 1743, it was called the “caniche”: the female of the barbet in French. Thereafter the Barbet and the Caniche (Poodle) were gradually separated. Breeders worked hard to obtain original subjects of uniform colour. The Poodle became very popular as a companion dog because of its friendly, joyful and loyal character and also because of its four sizes and different colors which everyone can choose according to preference.
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
Dog of medium proportions, with a characteristic frizzy coat which is either curly or corded. The appearance is that of an intelligent dog, constantly alert and active, harmoniously built, giving an impression of elegance and pride.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
. The length of the muzzle is approximately 9/10ths of that of the skull.
. The length of the body (scapular ischial) is slightly superior to the height at withers.
. The height at withers is practically equal to the height at the crop.
. The height at the elbow is 5/9ths of the height at withers.
BEHAVIOR/TEMPERAMENT:
A dog renowned for its loyalty, capable of learning and being trained thus making it a particularly pleasant companion dog.
HEAD:
Distinguished, rectilinear and in proportion to the body. The head must be well chiselled and neither heavy nor excessively fine.
CRANIAL REGION:
Skull: Its width is less than half the length of the head. The entire skull, seen from above, appears oval and seen from the side slightly convex. The axes of skull and muzzle are slightly divergent.
Superciliary arches: Moderately pronounced and covered with long hair.
Front Furrow: Wide between the eyes, narrowing towards the occiput, which is very pronounced. (In Miniatures it can be slightly less pronounced).
stop: Only slightly pronounced.
FACIAL REGION:
nose: Developed, vertical profile; open nostrils. Black nose in black, white and gray subjects; brown nose in brown subjects. In orange fawn (apricot) or red fawn subjects the nose is brown or black.
Muzzle: Upper profile is perfectly straight; its length is approximately 9/10ths of that of the skull. The branches of the lower jaw are almost parallel. The muzzle is strong.
The lower profile of the muzzle is determined by the lower jaw and not by the edge of the upper lip.
lips: Moderately developed, rather tight, of medium thickness with the upper lip resting on the lower lip without hanging over it. Black in black, white and gray subjects; brown in brown subjects. In orange fawn (apricot) and red fawn subjects, the lips are more or less dark brown or black. The corner of the lips must not be pronounced.
Jaws/teeth: Scissor bite. strong teeth.
Cheeks: Not prominent, shaped on the bones. The sub-orbital regions are chiselled and very slightly filled. Zygomatic arches very slightly pronounced.
eyes:Keen expression, placed at the level of the stop and slightly oblique. Almond shaped. Black or dark brown colour. In brown subjects the color may be dark amber.
Eyelids: The rims are black in black, white and gray subjects. In orange fawn (apricot) or red fawn subjects they may be brown or black.
Ears:Rather long, falling along the cheeks, set on in the prolongation of a line going from the top of the nose and passing under the outer corner of the eye; flat, widening after the attachment and rounded at the tip, they are covered with very long, wavy hair. The leather should reach the corner of the lips.
NECK: Strong ,slightly arched after the nape, of medium length and well porportioned. The head is carried high and proudly. The neck, without dewlap, is of oval cross section. Its length is slightly less than that of the head.
body: Well porprotioned. The length is slightly superior to height at withers.
withers: Moderately developed.
back: short. Topline harmony and taut. The height at withers is practically equal to the height from the top of the crop to the ground.
loin: firm and muscled.
group: Rounded but not falling away.
Forechest: The point of the sternum should be slightly prominent and set rather high.
Chest: Reaching the elbow; its width is equal to 2/3 of depth. In Standard Poodles, the perimeter of the thorax, measured behind the shoulders, should be superior by 10 cms to the height at withers. Oval cross section, broad at dorsal part.
Belly & Flanks: Tucked up but not excessively so.
TAIL: Set on quite high at the level of the loin. It can be either natural or docked by 1/3 closest to the body or by 1/2 of its length in countries where tail docking is not forbidden. When standing the tail is low; in action it is raised obliquely.
FOREQUARTERS: Perfectly upright and parallel, well muscled with good bone. The height from the elbow to the ground is slightly more than half the height at withers.
Shoulders: Sloping, muscular. The shoulder blade forms an angle of approximately 110° to the humerus.
upper arm: The length of the humerus corresponds to that of the shoulder blade.
carpus (wrist): In continuous line with front of forearm.
Metacarpus (pastern): Strong and almost upright seen in profile.
front feet: Rather small, firm, of short oval shape. Toes are well arched and tight fitting. The pads are hard and thick. The nails are black in black and gray subjects. They are black or brown in brown subjects. In whites the nails may be any color in the range from horn color to black. In the orange fawns and red fawns they are brown or black.
HINDQUARTERS: Hind legs parallel seen from behind; muscles developed and very apparent. The hock joint is relatively well angulated; the coxal-femoral, tibial-femoral and tibial-tarsal angles should be pronounced.
Upper High: Well muscled and strong.
Metatarsus (rear pastern): Rather short and upright. The Poodle should be born without dewclaws on the hind legs.
Hind feet: See front feet.
GAIT/MOVEMENT: The Poodle has a light and springy gait.
SKIN: Supple, not loose, pigmented.
Black, brown, gray and orange fawn or red fawn Poodles must be pigmented in accordance with the color of their coat. In white Poodles, a silver colored skin is sought after.
COAT:
HAIR:
Curly Coats: Profuse of fine, woolly texture, very frizzy, elastic and resistant to pressure of the hand. It should be thick, well furnished, of equal length and shape even curls.
Corded Coats: Profuse of fine, woolly texture and dense, forming characteristic cords which should measure at least 20 cm.
COLOUR: Solid colour: black, white, brown, grey, orange fawn (apricot) and red fawn.
Brown: Should be deep, rather dark, uniform and warm. Beige and its paler derivatives are not admitted.
Grey: Must be uniform, deep, neither blackish nor whitish.
Orange fawn: Must be uniform without tending to pale fawn, cream or red fawn.
Red fawn: Must be uniform over the entire body. It must never tend to orange fawn.
Eyelids, nose, lips, gums, palate, natural orifices, scrotum and pads are well pigmented.
SIZE:
Standard Poodles: Over 45cm up to 60cm with a tolerance of +2cm. The Standard Poodle must be the enlarged and developed replica of the Medium Poodle of which it retains the same characteristics.
Medium Poodles: Over 35cm up to 45cm.
Miniature Poodles: Over 28cm up to 35cm. The Miniature Poodle must display the apprearance of a reduced Medium Poodle, retaining as much as possible the same proportions and without presenting any sign of dwarfism.
Toy Poodles: Over 24 cm up to 28 cm (sought after ideal: 25cm) (with a tolerance of -1cm). The Toy Poodle maintains, in its ensemble, the aspect of a Miniature Poodle and the same general proportions complying with all the points of the standard. Any sign of dwarfism is excluded; only the occipital protuberance may be less pronounced.
FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.
. Roach or sway back.
. Tail set on too low.
. Too restless subject.
. Teeth:
Absence of 2PM1 is not taken into account.
Absence of one or two PM2, if symmetrical.
Absence of M3 is not taken into account.
SEVERE FAULTS:
. Partially depigmented nose.
. snipey nose.
. Pointed muzzle.
. Arched bridge of the nose.
. Teeth:
Absence of two PM2 if not symmetrical.
. Eyes too big or sunken, not dark enough.
. Ears too short.
. Group falling away.
. Tail curved over the back.
. Rear angles too straight.
. Flowing or extended gait.
. Sparse, soft or harsh hair.
. Color not clearly defined or not uniform: blackish gray or whitish gray, washed out fawn, cream, beige in browns or very dark brown.
ELIMINATING FAULTS:
. Aggressive or overly shy.
. Nose completely depigmented.
. Lack of type, particularly in head.
. Overshot or undershot.
. Teeth:
Absence of 1 incisor or 1 canine or 1 carnassial (P4
upper jaw, M1 lower jaw).
Absence of one PM3 or of one PM4
Absence of three or more PM (except PM1)
. Absence of tail or naturally short tail.
. Dewclaws or evidence of dewclaws on rear limbs.
. Coat which is not solid color.
. white marks.
. White hair on feet.
. Height exceeding 62cm in Standards and inferior to 23cm in Toys.
. Any subject displaying signs of dwarfism, globulous skull, absence of occipital protuberance, very pronounced stop, prominent eyes muzzle too short and turned up, receding chin.
. Median furrow practically inexistant.
. Very light bone in Toys.
. Tail curled with the tip falling over the flank or the crop.
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioral abnormalities shall be disqualified.
N.B. Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Addition to Standard
AUTHORIZED SHOW CLIPS
“Lion Clip”: The Poodle, whether curly or corded, shall be clipped on the hindquarters up to the ribs.
Also clipped: the muzzle, above and underneath from the lower eyelids; the cheeks; the fore and hindlegs, except for the cuffs or bracelets and optional motifs on the hindquarters; the tail, except for round or oblong terminal pompom. A mustache is required for all subjects.
Leaving hair, called “trousers”, on the forelegs is admitted.
“Modern Clip”: Leaving hair on all four legs is only admitted on condition that the following norms are respected:
1. Shall be clipped:
a) The lower part of the forelegs, from the nails to the tip of the dewclaw, the lower part of the hindlegs to the same height. Machine clipping, limited to the toes only, is admitted.
b) The head and the tail in compliance with the rules described above. Shall be exceptionally admitted in this clip:
The presence, under the lower jaw, of short hair no longer than 1cm the lower line of which should be cut parallel to the lower jaw. A beard, called “goat's beard”, is not permitted.
The suppression of the pompom on the tail.
2. Shortened coat:
Over the body, in order to give “shot silk” effect on the line of the back, more or less long but at least 1cm. The length shall be gradually increased over the ribs and above the limbs.
3.Neated coat:
a) On the head which keeps a topknot of reasonable height as well as down behind the neck to the withers and the front, without discontinuity, to the shaven part of the foot following a slightly slanting line from the top of the forechest downwards. On the top of the ears and for a maximum of one third of their length, the coat may be cut with scissors or clipped in the direction of the hair. The lower part shall be left covered in hair whose length shall increase gradually, from top to bottom, to end in fringes which may be levelled.
B) On the limbs, “trousers” making a distinct transition from the shaven part of the feet. The length of the hair increases gradually towards the top to display, on the shoulder and likewise the thigh, a length of 4 to 7 cm measured by pulling the hair to straighten it, in proportion to the size of the exhibit while avoiding any “fluffy ”effect. The hind “trousers” must allow for the typical angulation of the Poodle to be seen. All other fancy clips which do not comply with these norms are eliminatory. Whatever the standard outline obtained by grooming, it should have no influence whatsoever on the placements in shows, all exhibits in the same class should be judged and placed together.
“English Clip”: To the “Lion Clip” add motifs on the hindquarters, i.e. bracelets and cuffs. On the head: a topknot. For this clip the mustache is optional. The absence of demarcation on the hair of the hindquarters is tolerated. The topknot is optional (it is forbidden to use lacquer or any other substance to keep the topknot in place).
Poodles which are not groomed in conformity with the standard cannot (as long as they are like this) be judged in shows or official events, without however being disqualified for breeding purposes.