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Once all three sizes of Poodle were firmly established on the Continent, it was inevitable that they cross the channel to the British Isles. The English people received them with open arms, as did the dog-show world through-out England. In the mid-19th century, Sir Edwin Landseer memorialized the breed in some of his family portraits.

Miniature Poodle, painted by the famed dog artist Maud Earl.

Eng. Ch. Barbet Mala Sirius was a Miniature Poodle owned by Mrs. Crimmins and bred by Miss Kalender in 1930. Mala Sirius won her first honors at a UK Championship Show in 1931.

Poodle popularity in Great Britain simply confirmed what Europeans had known for centuries: Poodles of every size are ideal companions, whether for work as hunters or as family pets. In addition, older people who lived alone found that bringing an easy-to-care-for Toy Poodle into their homes added a new quality to their lives.

Circa 1920, King Leo of Piperscroft was the first Poodle to compete in an obedience trial in Britain. He did remarkably well and thus earned further recognition for Mrs. Boyd’s well-known kennels.

Poodle history suggests that the English Water Dog was created by crossing the Poodle with some other breeds. We know for certain that Toy Poodles were used in the development of the Truffle Dog. Truffles, the famous delicacy, are located and unearthed by the small Poodles. Their light weight and gentle steps, combined with their excellent scenting ability, make them perfect dogs for truffle hunting. Terriers were eventually added to the mix for their digging habits, thus creating the Truffle Dog.

Standard Poodles in pet trim, the simplest and most convenient clip for a pet owner to maintain. Show dogs cannot be trimmed in this fashion.

Eng. Ch. Orchard Admiral, photographed in 1907 by T. Fall.