Heideland Poodles

Coat Type and Colours
Specifically for poodles, the question of allowable colour has been, and continues to be, contentious among breeders. There have been recent changes to the Canadian Kennel Club rules of eligibility for poodles based on colour. Go to our Health Testing page for more information.

These 6 dogs (above) are HeatherBee (Heideland) purebred, Standard Poodles with various grooming styles. The marketplace has created an interest in Poodle mixed breed crosses, like GoldenDoodles, LabraDoodles etc.. There are a couple of things driving this trend. The first is that mixed breed dogs are being sold as though as ‘designer dogs’ that somehow offer ‘more’ than a purebred. The specific characteristics people look for in a ‘Doodle’ mostly include wanting a non-shedding, intelligent, trainable pet that looks like a teddy bear & without the “fancy poodle” look. The price charged for these mixed breed dogs can go up to $5000.

All sizes of poodle are one and the same breed. Oldest of the three Poodle sizes, the Standard is the original from which the Miniature and Toy were developed. Known in Russia and Germany since the early 16th century, the breed is related to the Portuguese Water Dog and Irish Water Spaniel.

The Standard Poodle must be over 15 in (38 cm) in height; however, most average 22-26 in (56-66 cm). The Miniature Poodle is 15″ or under. Toys stand no more than 10 inches at the shoulder.