Poodle/ Medium Size

Originally the medium poodle was bred to be a hunting dog, specializing in retrieving birds from water. Today's dogs are versatile companions that compete in different dog sports/performance events. Poodles are well known competitors in the conformation show rings. The medium poodle is recognized by F.C.I. in European countries along with the other poodle sizes; variety data is from same resources. Size for the medium poodle is listed in the F.C.I. breed standard as between 35-45 cm. The AKC and UK Kennel Club do not recognize the medium poodle.

Caniche moyen
Medium poodle
Kleinpudel
Caniche Mediano
Pudel, mellan
Mellompuddel
Villakoira, keskikokoinen
Poedel, middenslag

France

Club du Caniche de France: https://www.clubducanichedefrance.fr/

There is one breed standard for medium poodles. The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed. 

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

1. Finland, Koiranet: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmTerveystilastot.aspx?R=172.2&Lang=en
2. Finnish breed club health: https://www.villakoirakerho.com/terveys.html
3. Sweden, Avelsdata: https://hundar.skk.se/avelsdata/Initial.aspx
4. Norway, Dogweb: https://www.dogweb.no/dogweb/dw/openPage/oppdateringer.html

FRANCE:

French Grille de selection (Cotation table)

French club points of health: https://www.clubducanichedefrance.fr/rubrique-78.html

French Club, character, TAN: https://www.clubducanichedefrance.fr/test-aptitudes-naturelles.html

Finland: JTO: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/RotuPDF.ashx?R=172.2&T=2

Sweden: RAS: https://skk.se/globalassets/dokument/rasdokument/ras-pudel.pdf

Norway: RAS:  http://puddelklubb.no/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/npk_ras_2014korr.pdf

Netherlands: Nederlandse Poedel Club (NPC): https://www.nederlandsepoedelclub.nl/gezondheid/poedelpakket-laboklin: (five results: PRA, prcd, PRA rcd4, vWD, NE, and MN)

Health notes

• In France Hips, CJM (Cardiomyopathy with Juvenile Mortality) is added on screening
• Norway lists HD, patellas, PRA for health screening, and emphasizes hunting qualities tested
• Finland health issues are listed as PRA, epilepsy, Legg-Perthes and Sebacenous adenitis (Autoimmune skin disease) Now some other AI-diseases are listed, Addison, SLO and few with spondylotic or LTV-changes. Most common cause of death is listed age, average 14 yrs and 8 months (2012-2021)
• Holland lists patellas, HD, PRAs, distichiasis, entropion, and cataract as points to screen

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

France: Club du Caniche de France: https://www.clubducanichedefrance.fr/
Finland: Suomen Villakoirakerho r.y.  Finska Pudelklubben: https://www.villakoirakerho.com/
Sweden: Svenska Pudelklubben: https://pudelklubben.se/
Norway: Norsk Puddelklubb: http://puddelklubb.no/
Netherlands: Nederlandse Poedel Club (NPC): https://www.nederlandsepoedelclub.nl/
Netherlands: Eerste Gezelschapshonden Club Nederland: http://www.eerstegezelschapshondenclub.nl/
Belgium: Royal Club Belge du Caniche: https://www.kbpc-rcbc.com/
Germany: Deutschen Pudel-Klub e.V. (DPK): http://www.deutscher-pudel-klub.de/
Germany: Pudel Zucht Verband 82 e.V.: https://www.pzv82.de/
Germany: Verband der Pudelfreunde Deutschland e.V. (VDP): http://www.pudelfreunde.de/