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Are poodles really from France?
by Lee Weston
Breed historians are in general agreement that the Poodle had its origins in Germany, with some influence from Russia and then became standardized as a distinct breed in France where it is the national dog. That is why many people today refer to the Poodle with the misnomer of "French" Poodle. In Germany the Poodle (from the German word pudel - meaning "to splash in water") was a very sturdy dog, that possessed two coat types, curly and corded. The corded type of coat is rarely seen in the United States, but is still in existence. The Russian variety was described as somewhat "greyhound" in body type.
We know that the Standard (sized) Poodle developed first, and that the Miniature and Toy Poodles were developed afterwards, and all three varieties have a long history. It is not known for certain if the Miniature and Toy Poodles are "bred down" versions of the Standard, or if these smaller Poodles developed in their own right. An interesting hypothesis dealing with the history of any breed that predates written history, did the breed develop from a common ancestor, or did the breed develop because dog fanciers from different countries were trying to breed a dog for a particular purpose and function and, independently developed a breed of dog that had similar traits?
In France, Poodles were used for a variety of purposes. There was the Caniche which was a large dog widely used for duck hunting. The Petit Barbet was a Toy size dog that led a pampered and primped style of life in the royal courts. The Truffle dog was used in the search for that flavorful morsel that was used by so many of the French chefs.
A very important event in the history of the Poodle is when the breed was imported from France to Great Britain. The Kennel Club of England registered its first Poodle in 1874, and the Poodle Club of England was founded in 1876. In 1910 the curley and corded dogs were put in separate divisions, as was the Miniature. Prior to this time Poodles of all sizes and coat types were shown in the same classes.
The foundations that were developed in England became the cornerstones of the breed in the United States. Precisely when the Poodle was imported to the United States is not known. The American Kennel Club registered its first Poodle in 1886. The Poodle Club of America was originally founded in 1896. Shortly after its establishment it was disbanded, and then reorganized in 1931. The P.C.A. used the Standard and Rules of the Curley Poodle Club of England as its base for establishing the Standard in the U.S. The same Standard now applies to all three sizes of Poodle, the only difference is in the height measurements for each size.
The Standard and Miniature Poodle are shown in the Non Sporting Group of the A.K.C., and the Toy Poodle is shown in the Toy Group.
The F.C.I. (Federation Cynologique Internationale) recognizes four sizes: the Standard, Miniature, Dwarf and Toy. All four sizes are shown in Group 9.
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All New Street Fighter
Got myself another DualShock PS3 controller. Wee bit big for our Saber though.
And this is why I picked up a second one. Had been meaning to get Street Fighter IV for many moons now but didn't have the time - until I was promted to brush up on my skills after I had seven shades of poo kicked out of me during the Street Fighter tournaments held at CJ Night in Singapore.
You can also see some of the action in Episode 11 of Culture Japan Season 2 - towards the end of the show below.
I kinda like having the paper manual to read before I get down to play the game. The PS Vita games dont come with manuals anymore - instead there is a scanned version in the game.
The first Street Fighter I played was back in 1991 - Street Fighter 2.
Back then I chose Chun-Li all the time. Fell in love with the series and when I started to learn Japanese, I picked up a lot of the lingo from the Street Fighter drama CD's.
The character I use these days however is Ryu.
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But now Street Fighter is all new and improved! Thanks to artwork from Kei Suwabe-san. I want to try the Hello Kitty character!
I've recently become a big fan of Hello Kitty and my Twitter and Facebook followers will probably know why ^^
Check out more characters at Kei Suwabe-san's site.
Via Kotaku.
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Love Heart Cavey is all love and hearts
Next month is February and that means Valentine's Day is swiftly approaching. Do you have a gift for your special someone? Or for those of us without a valentine, how about a sympathy snuggle-buddy? For either situation, Holly of Hey Cavey has got you covered with her latest plush: the Love Heart Cavey. The little sweetie is covered in pale pink fleece, speckled with red, blue and pink hearts. And as a special Valentine's Day treat, he comes with a package of Love Heart candies, straight from the UK. Share them with your valentine. Or with Cavey. He loves you, too.
On Thursday, Feb. 2nd, at 8 p.m. London time, the Love Heart Cavey will be for sale at the Cavey online shop. The Love Heart Cavey is limited to 75 handmade pieces and each costs £16. You can also follow Holly's countdown to the Cavey's release on her twitter feed.
Visit Akihabara
Was out n about in Akihabara last week giving a lecture at Digital Hollywood University.
I dont go that often of late but when I do, everything seems so different. Many shops disappear while many new ones spring up. One of the things that I'm happy to say does not change is the amount of cute (2D) girls that you will see all over the place.
Had no idea there was an Arakawa Under The Bridge live action version.
Arrival at Akihabara - cold n rainy day. To get to Akihabara, get off at Akihabara station on the JR Yamanote line.
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Chuo Dori - the main road that runs through Akihabara.
Cars in Akihabara look out of place if they are not itarized.
Arrival at the campus to find some... hard working tired students.
Toshihiro Fukuoka - Chief Executive Editor at Ascii Media Works who lectures at Digital Hollywood University. He also produced the Mikunopolis concert in LA.
Yukina Matsuzaki - Ascii Media Works Angel.
You will all recognize this as Hokusai but did you know he drew ero stuff before this?
Moekana - soon!
My lecture was about my line of work and career advice.
Then its time to have a quick lookie around Akiba.
Fan disk for Hoshizora e kakaru hashi out next month.
Cute eroge girlies everywhere! If you like eroge then you will like http://erogetrailers.com/
Amagami nom nom.
Lots of Madoka Magica stuff coming up this year - a lot of surprises too ^^
Onechanbara Z for the 360. Aya is back and she's wearing even less now ^^;
The latest in the Super Robot Taisen series.
For those of you who have been to Akihabara, where was your first stop?
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Many shops start to close around 8pm so get there early if you are hunting for stuff. Restaurants usually stay open until later. Dont forget to check the side streets too as they have treasures like this hidden away.
Katsu for dindins.
The Akihabara Guide post has more info about what you can find at Akihabara.
The new Radio Kaikan - the old one is no more.
HD sized wallpapers over at Google Plus - feel free to use or trace or eat.
The must-stop-off-at store - Gamers filled with cute girlies.
This whole area used to be a car park where a load of folks would skate and play basket ball - photos from way back then in the History of Akihabara post.
Photos taken on the Sony NEX-5N which is great in low light conditions.
Mandarake - where you will find your otaku treasures.
Heading back to base. More Akihabara photos in the posts listed up below.
More places to visit in Tokyo listed below.
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