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A Poodle should be as tall from the ground to the top of his withers (shoulders) as he is long from the tip of his chest to his rump. The topline (the line of the backbone from shoulder to hip) should be parallel to the ground. His tail should be carried gaily and sport a full pompon at the tip. Poodle feet are shaved clean, as is the face (with the exception of pet males, who may wear mustaches). Poodle ears are long, full and always free of mats and foreign matter. The top of the Poodle skull is covered by a pompon known as a topknot. This topknot adds height to the dog and a distinctive frame around the bright eyes and long muzzle.