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| | William Secord Gallery, inc. , Poodle, Non_Sporting |
 | | Poodles in lion trims appear on ancient Greek and Roman coins, and in the time of Emperor Augustus, around AD30, they were carved on monuments and tombs, resembling, in a primitive way, their modern-day counterparts. |
 | | Numerous authorities believe that the Poodle is closely related to, or was, the old Water Dog or "Canis familiaris aquaticus." The Standard Poodle, the oldest of the three varieties, was used for centuries to retrieve game from water. |
 | | The Poodle was very popular indeed in the late nineteenth century, with many fanciers owning this breed exclusively, and while most dogs around this time had an early version of our present-day show clip, there was a brief fashion for the corded coat. |
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