As of January 1rst, 2004, we are pleased to announce that parti poodles will be accepted for showing in the conformation ring by the UKC (The United Kennel Club). The United Kennel Club is the second oldest and second largest all-breed dog registry in the United States. It was founded in 1898 and is a well respected registry best known for its agility, hunting and field sporting trail competitions. |
This Page is dedicated to the Parti Poodle ! |
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Due to their unusual coloration and adorable looks, Parti poodles are becoming more popular every day. The original word "parti" means more than one and was a name originally given to any dog with more than one color. Over the years it has been changed to reflect a dog with a particular color pattern; A dog that is basically white with any color spots or patches. The most common being white with black, but other colors include white/silver, white/blue, white/chocolate, white/red, white/apricot and even white and cream although this color does not show the parti markings well and most people mistake them for a white poodle with cream ears. There is also the white/brindle and the tri marked which along with the parti markings have tan "dobie" type markings. |
Brindle & White Parti |
Tri colored Parti (notice tan eyebrows) |
Chocolate parti on left Black parti on right |
PARTI COLOR STANDARD: Coloring should be a nice clear white background with dark patches of any color. While any type of markings are acceptable including a solid colored head, the preferred pattern is dark patches over both eyes and on both ears. Muzzle should be white with a blaze up the forehead continuing into the topnot. Spots or patches may be anywhere on the body but should be broken up and not solid enough to form a saddle on the back. FAULTS: While a small amount of freckling (very tiny freckles in the white part of the coat) is acceptable (especially on the feet) excessive freckling is considered a major fault! A Full saddle on the back is acceptable but undesireable. PIGMENT: Nose and eye rims should be a good deep black; except in chocolates which have a chocolate nose and eye rims. FAULTS: Pink nose or eye rims. |
Many people have the mistaken idea that parti poodles are not eligable for AKC registration. This is not true! Parti Poodles are AKC registerable and AKC has even assigned them alternate color numbers shown in the chart below . But even though they are AKC registerable, they are not eligable to be shown in the conformation ring. They are accepted in the obedience ring and several have earned their CD and CDX titles! They are eligable to be shown in Europe though, and in Germany, they have their own breed status and are called "HARLEKINS". Unlike the American Poodle, Harlekins come in 4 sizes: toy-less than 11"; zwerg-11"-13"; klein-13"-16"; and gross-above 16" |
AKC Registration System Breed Codes Information Breed Code: 701 Description: Poodle Colors Used in this Breed S 002 Apricot A 019 Black & White S 007 Black A 045 Blue & White S 037 Blue A 247 Brown & Apricot S 061 Brown A 069 Cafe Au Lait S 076 Cream A 077 Cream & White S 140 Red A 100 Gray S 176 Silver A 105 Gray & White S 183 Silver Beige A 157 Red & Apricot S 199 White A 146 Red & White A 246 Black & Apricot A 178 Silver & Blue A 009 Black & Brown A 189 Silver Gray A 010 Black & Cream A 200 White & Apricot A 012 Black & Gray A 216 White & Silver A 014 Black & Red A 016 Black & Silver (S = Standard Color, A = Alternate Color) Markings Used in this Breed A 002 Black Markings A 004 Black Mask A 019 Black Points A 014 White Markings A 015 White Mask |
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PARTI COLOR HISTORY: Most people do not know that the first poodles were actually either solid black or black & white. There have been many famous paintings in the early and mid 1800's depicting Parti Poodles. (A few of them are shown below) Not only did Partis make up a large part of the actual first Sporting Poodles which were used for hunting as retrievers, but they also were the basic color of the smaller poodles working as "Truffle Dogs." These small light footed dogs had a keen sense of smell and were used for sniffing and digging up the edible fungus known as "truffles". Since truffles were considered a delicacy to many people, these little poodles were highly prized as they were able to dig up the truffles without breaking them. In appearance the "Truffle Poodles" were said to have been black & white in coloring, sometimes with black heads and tails with white bodies or mostly white with black patches. They were even shown in England under there own classification. It was not until the first Poodle standards were adopted that breeders decided to only go with the solid colored poodles for show. This standard is still in effect now, and as much as most show people hate to or won't admit to, parti colored poodles are way back in the family tree of almost all award winning poodles of today !!! |
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Early artist renderings of the Poodle (standard and toy) from the 1800's showing the parti coloration. |
Photo of a Parti Poodle taken in 1865 |
Another early artist rendering of parti poodles! |
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A Sharmin's Toy Poodles black & White Parti female at 12 weeks old |
As of January 1rst, 2004, we are pleased to announce that parti poodles will be accepted for showing in the conformation ring by the UKC (The United Kennel Club). The United Kennel Club is the second oldest and second largest all-breed dog registry in the United States. It was founded in 1898 and is a well respected registry best known for its agility, hunting and field sporting trail competitions. |
It is also the allbreed registry where many popular breeds such as the Jack Russell terrier and Toy fox terrier have gotten their start. |
