CLIP
Current
standard:
A
Poodle under 12 months may be shown in the "Puppy Clip". In
all regular classes, Poodles 12 months or over must be shown
in the "English Saddle" or "Continental" Clip. A Poodle
shown in competitive classes in any other clip shall be
disqualified. However, the Brood Bitch and Stud Dog may be
shown in any clip.
(a)
Puppy
Clip
A Poodle under a year old may be shown in the Puppy Clip with
the coat long. The face, throat, feet, and base of the tail
are shaved. The entire shaven foot is visible. There is a
pompon on the end of the tail. In order to give a neat
appearance and a smooth unbroken line, shaping of the coat
is permissible.
(b)
English Saddle
Clip
In the English Saddle Clip, the face, throat, feet, forelegs,
and base of the tail are shaved, leaving bracelets on the
forelegs, and a pompon on the end of the tail. The
hindquarters are covered with a short blanket of hair except
for a curved shaved area on each flank and two shaved bands
on each hind leg at the stifle and hock joints. The entire
shaven foot and a portion of the shaven foreleg above the
bracelets are visible. The rest of the body is left in full
coat but may be shaped in order to ensure overall balance.
(c)
Continental
Clip
In the Continental Clip, the face, throat, feet, and base of
the tail are shaved. The hindquarters are shaved with
pompons 9optional) on the hips. The legs are shaved leaving
bracelets on the forelegs and rear legs. There is a pompon
on the end of the tail. The entire shaven foot and a portion
of the shaven foreleg above the bracelets are visible. The
rest of the body is left in full coat but may be shaped to
ensure overall balance.
In all three clips
the hair of the topknot may be left free, or shaped, or held
in place by not more than three elastic bands.
Proposed
standard:
A Poodle under 12
months may be shown in the "Puppy Clip". In all regular
classes, Poodles 12 months or over must be shown in the
"English Saddle" or "Continental" Clip. A Poodle shown in
competitive classes in any other clip shall be disqualified.
However, the Brood Bitch and Stud Dog may be shown in any
clip.
(a)
Puppy
Clip
A Poodle under a year old may be shown in the Puppy Clip with
the coat long. The face, throat, feet, and base of the tail
are shaved. The entire shaven foot is visible. There is a
pompon on the end of the tail. In order to give a neat
appearance and a smooth unbroken line, shaping of the coat
is permissible.
(b)
English
Saddle Clip
In the English Clip, the face, throat, feet, forelegs, and
base of the tail are shaved, leaving bracelets on the
forelegs, and a pompon on the end of the tail. The
hindquarters are covered with a short blanket of hair except
for a curved shaved area on each flank and two shaved bands
on each hind leg at the stifle and hock joints. The entire
shaven foot and a portion of the shaven foreleg above the
bracelets are visible. The rest of the body is left but may
be shaped in order to ensure overall balance.
(c)
Continental
Clip
In the Continental Clip, the face, throat, feet, and base of
the tail are shaved. The hindquarters are shaved with
pompons (optional) on the hips. The legs are shaved leaving
bracelets on the forelegs and rear legs. There is a pompon
on the end of the tail. The entire shaven foot and a portion
of the shaven foreleg above the bracelets are visible. The
rest of the body is left but may be shaped to ensure overall
balance.
In
all three clips the hair of the topknot may be left free, or
shaped, or held in place by elastic bands placed only on the
skull.
