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The Versatile Poodle Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the very versatile poodle, good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by PoodlePerson. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
PoodlePerson

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,395

Updated
Jun 04 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3563

Last 3 plays: Mozzylou (8/10), Guest 107 (9/10), masfon (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the 3 sizes of poodles in the US? Hint

Standard, Toy, Miniature

Royal, Standard, Teacup

Standard, Medium, Toy

Standard, Miniature, Teacup

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is an activity a Standard Poodle can NOT do? Hint

Hunting

Search and Rescue

Skijoring

None of these

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the most common clip seen in the show ring? Hint

Summer Clip

Continental Clip

Sporting Clip

English Saddle Clip

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the Standard Poodle's original purpose? Hint

Food

Circus Dog

Retrieving Water Fowl

Companion Dog

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these was the Standard Poodle also bred for? Hint

Pointing

Guarding

Hunting by sight

Rescue

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did the poodle originate? Hint

France

Germany

Italy

England

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Question 7 of 10

7. What color of poodle is rarely seen in the show ring? Hint

White

Brown

Red

Black

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the "topknot"? Hint

The hair on the end of the tail

The small circle of hair on the hips.

The hair on the hindlegs and forelegs.

The hair on the head, from stop to occiput.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the purpose of the Continental Clip? Hint

The hunters thought it looked nice on their dogs.

The puffs on the hips, chest, and ankles, were meant to keep the major organs warm in cold water.

To keep the dogs from getting bitten by the water fowl.

To protect their skin from the sun.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What should a Standard Poodle breeder test their dogs for? Hint

Epilepsy, Hips, Addisons, Thyroid, Skin.

Skin, Hip, Slipped Stifle, Deafness, Eyes.

Eyes, Hips, Thyroid, DNA, Addisons, Skin.

Thyroid, Eyes, DNA, Skin, Kidneys.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the 3 sizes of poodles in the US?

Answer: Standard, Toy, Miniature

The standard was the first type of poodle, and the other two sizes came off of it.

2. Which of these is an activity a Standard Poodle can NOT do?

Answer: None of these

As the title said, the poodle is a very versatile breed. Some of the activities that they can do are hunting, agility, conformation, obedience, search and rescue, therapy, skijoring(when a large dog pulls their owner who is on skis, but the dog can't do all of the work), and tracking.

3. What is the most common clip seen in the show ring?

Answer: Continental Clip

The English Saddle and Continental are the only clips allowed in the show ring (although poodles under 12 months may be shown in the puppy clip). But the Continental is the most popular clip.

4. What was the Standard Poodle's original purpose?

Answer: Retrieving Water Fowl

Many people do not know this, but they were bred for hunting- not to be a lap dog or a circus dog which most people think they were.

5. Which of these was the Standard Poodle also bred for?

Answer: Guarding

The Standard poodle was also bred to guard, which most people do not know. They are like a "hidden" protection breed.

6. Where did the poodle originate?

Answer: Germany

There is no such thing as a "French Poodle". They may be the national dog of France, but they actually originated in Germany.

7. What color of poodle is rarely seen in the show ring?

Answer: Red

There are only 3 red poodle champions, to date(Oct 2002), in the US, while there are many Black, Brown and White champions.

8. What is the "topknot"?

Answer: The hair on the head, from stop to occiput.

The topknot is the only place on a poodle where elastic bands my be used.

9. What is the purpose of the Continental Clip?

Answer: The puffs on the hips, chest, and ankles, were meant to keep the major organs warm in cold water.

The poodle was bred to hunt in cold water so they needed something to keep them warm. First hunters tried not shaving any hair and leaving it all over the dog's body, but that made him/her sink. So they got the idea to leave hair on the body over important places like the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, and joints, and shave the rest of the hair off.

They also left a puff of hair on their tail so the hunter could see the dog if he/she went under water.

10. What should a Standard Poodle breeder test their dogs for?

Answer: Eyes, Hips, Thyroid, DNA, Addisons, Skin.

The Standard Poodle should be tested for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (eyes), Canine Hip Dysplasia(Hips),Thyroid and Addisons disease(Blood Test), Von Willebrands Disease(DNA http://web.foothill.net/vipoodle/gnts_s.htm), and Sebaceous Adenitis(Skin).

Source: Author PoodlePerson

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