Find more facts and information on our topic page about
poodle
poodle
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
|
2009
|
© The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English 2009, originally published by Oxford University Press 2009. (Hide copyright information)
Copyright
poo·dle
/ ˈpoōdl/
•
n.
a dog of a breed with a curly coat that is usually clipped. The numerous varieties of poodle include standard, miniature, and toy.
Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.
|
poodles.(Daily Break)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 2/11/2009; 700+ words
; ...poodle with rhinestones. A poodle made of beads. Two elegant china poodles made in Russia. She found...doll, poodle wall plaques, poodle tiles. She has leather poodles trimmed in rabbit fur, a china poodle in a sailor hat, a barometer...
|
 "The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)")
|
POODLE PERFECTION; THE SANTA FE STANDARD POODLE CONNECTION OFFERS A SOCIAL OUTLET FOR BOTH HUMANS AND CANINES.(Scoop)
Newspaper article from: The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM); 4/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...Funds. As a breed, poodles are probably best...retriever, the stylish "poodle clip" was designed...Funds got their first poodle about seven years...groups devoted to poodles. "And that's...recently allowed poodles to compete in the...Lynn Mann, whose poodle, Lexi, sprouted...
|
 "Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)")
|
For fanciers, poodles are best to show.
Newspaper article from: Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA); 4/10/2006; 700+ words
; ...like Versace models. Poodles are to the dog world...fans but leave the non-poodle sect wondering what the...and boxers all outsell poodles, though all pale when...is of the opinion that poodle popularity suffers because...belongs to Versatility in Poodles, or VIP, a group focused...
|
 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
|
That dog hunts? Poodles have a prissy reputation, but they can be trained to go afield.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 12/7/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Gelbmann's silver poodle, Cache, with an...shooters. Hunting poodles? Yes, poodles...a second hunting poodle and a young Lab...determined." Both poodles get way more action...shortened to Pudel -- or poodle, in English. And...ago shaved their poodles in certain areas...
|
|
That dog hunts?: ; Yes, poodles can make good hunting dogs, too
Newspaper article from: Sunday Gazette-Mail; 12/21/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Gelbmann's silver poodle, Cache, with an...shooters. Hunting poodles? Yes, poodles...a second hunting poodle and a young Lab...determined." Both poodles get way more action...shortened to Pudel - or poodle, in English. And...ago shaved their poodles in certain areas...
|
|
TEASING ASIDE, YOU CAN'T BEAT THE POODLE FOR A PERFECT COMPANION
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 11/24/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...never, ever go for a poodle. I shrug, and think...millionth time that what poodles need is a public...allergists, in both poodles and poodle mixes) and healthier...Petfinder.com, where poodle mixes (and purebred poodles, for that matter...
|
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
|
POPULAR POODLES ARE FAVORITES IN ALL SHAPES, SIZES.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 8/19/1995; 700+ words
; ...country of origin for the poodle is uncertain, though it...miniature version of the poodle was used to hunt truffles...Spain and Germany, though poodles gained special fame as water workers. For years, the poodle was regarded as the national...
|
|
Dogs of war So is Tony Blair a poodle, or a Churchillian bulldog? Neither, according to the pet owners of Britain, who are barking mad about the aspersions being cast on their favourite breeds. MICHAEL McCARTHY reports from the front line of a first-class dog fight
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 2/13/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...A leading owner and a former poodle- breeder, she is the honorary secretary of the UK Poodle Council. (Aim: "To enable all poodle clubs of England, Northern Ireland...voice.") She has two miniature poodles, Giggsy and Sassy, and what...
|
|
RETURN OF THE POODLES; Classic New Haven punk/new wave band reunites for benefit
Newspaper article from: New Haven Register; 8/24/2007; ; 700+ words
; "The Poodle Boys were one of, if not...punk rock in New Haven, The Poodle Boys would be in the first...The Danglers, it's The Poodle Boys reunion that is really...says Hearn. "All of the Poodles were part of the show, but...
|
|
A Very Big Hair Day; In Upper Marlboro, 1,000 Poodles and the People Who Love Them
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/13/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...standard (large) poodle -- sashay past the...s why we all love poodles so much -- they...crazy," says the Poodle Club of America...re crazy about our poodles, completely wrapped...and brown miniature poodles is "the quality...received her first poodle in 1974 as an engagement...
|
|
poodle
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
poodle popular breed of dog probably originating...differing in size only. The standard poodle, classified in the nonsporting-dog group...to 16 lb (6.4-7.3 kg). The toy poodle, which is classified as a toy dog , stands...
|
|
Balfour
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
...issued in 1917 by Balfour as Foreign Secretary. Mr Balfour's poodle the House of Lords; from the title of a book (1954) by...in which he described the House of Lords as the ‘poodle’ of Balfour as Prime Minister.
|
|
Weird Al Yankovic
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...MTV and VH1, 1988s-2000s; released single and video of "Fat," 1988; won Grammy for "Fat" video; co-wrote and starred in feature film UHF, Orion, 1989; released Poodle Hat, 2003; earned Grammy for Poodle Hat. Awards: G
|
|
Youth-Centered Fashion
Book article from: American Decades
...bucks. Preppy on the Dance Floor Preppy girls wore sweaters, poodle skirts, bobby socks, and saddle shoes. The dirndl dress...with paste-on rhinestones. Hair was cut into short, curly "poodle" cuts or shaggy Italian styles, or it was swept back into...
|
|
American Kennel Club, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...dogs participating, according to the Atlantic. The AKC registered 443,000 dogs in 1960, with poodles the top breed in the era of the poodle skirt. About 850 AKC dog shows were held in 1960, drawing as many as 250,000 participants and...
|
