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The poodle is a group of formal dog breeds, the Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle (one registry organisation also recognizes a Medium Poodle variety, between Standard and Miniature), with many coat colors. Originally bred in Germany as a type of water dog, the breed was standardized in France. The poodle is skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding. Poodles have taken top honors in many conformation shows, including "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1991 and 2002, and at the World Dog Show in 2007 and 2010. Toy Poodles won "Best in Show" at Crufts in 1966 and 1982. Standard Poodles achieved the award in 1955, 1985, 2002 and 2014. The 2002 winner came from Norway and was the first overseas exhibit to win the Crufts best in show award.〔''Dogworld: Digital Crufts Edition'' (2010): p. 87〕〔''Dogworld: Digital Crufts Edition'' (2010): p. 84〕 == History == The poodle is believed to have originated in Germany,〔 where it was known as the ''Pudelhund''. ''Pudel'' (cognate with the English word "puddle"), is derived from the Low German verb meaning "to splash about", and the word ''Hund'' in German means "dog" (cognate with "hound"). The breed was standardized in France, where it was commonly used as a water retriever.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.thefreedictionary.com/poodle )〕 Due to the breed's popularity in France, it became established as its national breed.〔 The European mainland had known the poodle long before it was brought to England. Drawings by German artist Albrecht Dürer established the popular image of the breed in the 15th and 16th centuries. It was the principal pet dog of the late 18th century in Spain, as shown by the paintings of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya. France had toy poodles as pampered favorites during the reign of Louis XVI at about the same period. The poodle has been bred in at least three sizes, including Standard, Miniature, and Toy. According to the American Kennel Club, the Standard Poodle is the oldest of the three varieties,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=From American Kennel Club site )〕 and was later bred down to the miniature and toy sizes. Despite the Standard Poodle's claim to greater age than the other varieties, some evidence shows the smaller types developed only a short time after the breed assumed the general type by which it is recognized today. The smallest, or Toy variety, was developed in England in the 18th century. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Poodle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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