~A Poodle of a Different Color~
So many colors, so little time, so much confusion! If you were at all like myself when you first got into Poodles, all the color names and technicalities confused you. Tuxedo? Parti? Phantom? What!?! Are they even pure bred if they have more than one color in them? What's the difference? I've collected some really good picture examples of most of the color schemes Poodles can have and explained them, I hope this helps your decision to get a pup.
~Solids~
Solids are the colors people are most comfortable with because it's what they know and it's what looks 'normal'.
There are several different colors of solid poodles. Solid means exactly that, no other color whatsoever on the dog.
There are several different colors of solid poodles. Solid means exactly that, no other color whatsoever on the dog.
Solid Black : "Isabella"
~Black~
photo compliments of: stunninnglyss.com
Solid White : "Echo"
Solid Cream : "Bentley"
~Cream~
Lighter than apricot. Always with a black nose. Lighter body, darker ears, tail, and top knot.
Many creams turn white.
photo compliments of: stunninglyss.com
via Laurie Lantrip-Owner of dog pictured.
Solid Apricot
~Apricot~
Slightly Darker than Cream. Always with a black nose. No variation in shade of color over entire body.
Many apricots turn cream.
photo compliments of: thepoodlereport.com
~Red~
Red's come in a variety of shades. Light red, red, dark red and mahoganey red.photo compliments of (left to right): stunninglyss.com (light red), hawkersmagicalredstandardpoodles.com, (red) hawkersmagicalredstandardpoodles.com, (dark red) thepoodlepuddle.com (mahoganey red)
Solid Cafe Au Lait
~Cafe Au Lait~
A version of brown, it looks like a possible mix between apricot/cream/choc. ALWAYS with a liver colored nose, this is the defining indicator of a Cafe Au Lait dog.
photo compliments of: gillilandsmagnificentpoodles.com
A version of brown, it looks like a possible mix between apricot/cream/choc. ALWAYS with a liver colored nose, this is the defining indicator of a Cafe Au Lait dog.
photo compliments of: gillilandsmagnificentpoodles.com
Mismark or "Splash" Chocolate : "Jezebell"
~Brown~
aka "Chocolate"
photo compliments of : gemstatestandardpoodles.com
Solid Blue
~Blue~
An Ashy looking color. Too light to be black, and too dark to be silver. A beautiful color!
photo compliments of: gotpetsonline.com
An Ashy looking color. Too light to be black, and too dark to be silver. A beautiful color!
photo compliments of: gotpetsonline.com
Solid Silver : "Buddy"
~Silver~
aka "Grey"
photo compliments of: Pampered Pooch Grooming
This dog is the father of my Isabella! His name is "Buddy".
Solid Silver Beige
~Silver Beige~
Silver Beige is a mixture of a silver color with a cream/beige swirled in the mix, at birth they look chocolate, but as they mature, you will be able to see the ashy-creamy color to their undertones.
photo compliments of: canadiancanines.com
Silver Beige is a mixture of a silver color with a cream/beige swirled in the mix, at birth they look chocolate, but as they mature, you will be able to see the ashy-creamy color to their undertones.
photo compliments of: canadiancanines.com
~Multicolors~
Mulitcolors start to raise an eyebrow or two. But rest assured that Poodles originally were more than one color. Over the years people tried to breed the multicolor out of poodles to gain just solid coloring. But for these past several decades mulitcolors are coming back and are more beautiful than ever!
Multiple colors on a poodle does NOT mean it is a mixed breed dog.
You can have a poodle of several colors and have a pure pedigree.
Multiple colors on a poodle does NOT mean it is a mixed breed dog.
You can have a poodle of several colors and have a pure pedigree.
Silver Brindle Tuxedo
~Brindle~
Brindle is a very common pattern to occur in the dog breed world, not only with Poodles but with Danes, Boxers, Mastiffs etc. Brindle can occur as any color but the unique characteristic that makes it 'brindle' are the tiger stripes!
Pictured here is a Silver Brindle Tuxedo.
photo compliments of multicoloredpoodleclubofamerica.com
Brindle is a very common pattern to occur in the dog breed world, not only with Poodles but with Danes, Boxers, Mastiffs etc. Brindle can occur as any color but the unique characteristic that makes it 'brindle' are the tiger stripes!
Pictured here is a Silver Brindle Tuxedo.
photo compliments of multicoloredpoodleclubofamerica.com
Sable Puppy 6 weeks old
~Sable~
Sable is also another common color to occur in the dog breed world like the 'Shepherd Family'. I like to describe Sable as a 'burnt toast color' most commonly brown with black tipping.
photo compliments of: stunninlyss.com
The same Sable puppy as above at 1 1/2 years old.
Black and White 'Parti' Poodle with Ticking
~Ticking~
Ticking is more of a 'marking' than an actual color, because you can have a dog of a certain color that also has ticking. Ticking is little specs of color all over the dog. Very much like the Spaniel group of dogs.
photo compliments of: gemstatestandardpoodles.com
Ticking is more of a 'marking' than an actual color, because you can have a dog of a certain color that also has ticking. Ticking is little specs of color all over the dog. Very much like the Spaniel group of dogs.
photo compliments of: gemstatestandardpoodles.com
Brown & White 'Parti' Poodle
~Parti~
Parti Poodles could very well be the most popular multicolored poodle available. Parti is a term that means 'Particularly' colored. A Parti Poodle is a dog that has a white base with large patches of another color. Parti Poodles can come as any color in the poodle family. There are Sable Parti's, Brindle Partis etc. Pictured here is a Brown and White Parti Poodle with Ticking (note the tiny brown flecs of color).
Top Photo Compliments of: mysticalmerles.com
Bottom Photo Comliments of: dogbreedinfo.com
Parti Poodles could very well be the most popular multicolored poodle available. Parti is a term that means 'Particularly' colored. A Parti Poodle is a dog that has a white base with large patches of another color. Parti Poodles can come as any color in the poodle family. There are Sable Parti's, Brindle Partis etc. Pictured here is a Brown and White Parti Poodle with Ticking (note the tiny brown flecs of color).
Top Photo Compliments of: mysticalmerles.com
Bottom Photo Comliments of: dogbreedinfo.com
Black and White 'Parti' Poodle
Brown and Cream Phantom
~Phantom~
Phantom coloring is a dog that has one main color, and then has 'points' of another color. If you can picture the coloring of a Rottweiler, or a Doberman, this is the same color scheme. Phantom can occur with any color, A Silver Phantom with White points, A Chocolate phantom with Cream points, A black phantom with tan points. Photo to the left compliments of: www.dittosstandardpoodles.com
Below are pictures of different color varieties of Phantom colored poodles.
Bottom photos compliments of (left to right)
Chocolate/Apricot=hoobly.com Silver=htpoodles.com Black/Tan=PoodlePlanet
Phantom coloring is a dog that has one main color, and then has 'points' of another color. If you can picture the coloring of a Rottweiler, or a Doberman, this is the same color scheme. Phantom can occur with any color, A Silver Phantom with White points, A Chocolate phantom with Cream points, A black phantom with tan points. Photo to the left compliments of: www.dittosstandardpoodles.com
Below are pictures of different color varieties of Phantom colored poodles.
Bottom photos compliments of (left to right)
Chocolate/Apricot=hoobly.com Silver=htpoodles.com Black/Tan=PoodlePlanet
Blue and White Tuxedo Poodle
~Tuxedo~
A Tuxedo is also more a color 'scheme'. Tuxedo is a type of Parti Poodle Coloring. The characteristic of a Tuxedo Parti Poodle is a 'blanket' or 'saddle' of color over it's back. There is white from the throat all the way down the neck, on the chest, abdomen and up the underside of the tail, down the inside of the legs and up the outside of the legs. A Tuxedo can be any color. Pictured here is a Blue and White Tuxedo.
photo compliments of: multicoloredpoodlesofamerica.com
A Tuxedo is also more a color 'scheme'. Tuxedo is a type of Parti Poodle Coloring. The characteristic of a Tuxedo Parti Poodle is a 'blanket' or 'saddle' of color over it's back. There is white from the throat all the way down the neck, on the chest, abdomen and up the underside of the tail, down the inside of the legs and up the outside of the legs. A Tuxedo can be any color. Pictured here is a Blue and White Tuxedo.
photo compliments of: multicoloredpoodlesofamerica.com
Mismark/Abstract
or
~SPLASH!~
A Mismark or Abstract can occur with any color of poodle. This color means not enough white to be called a Parti but too much white to be called a Solid, so they deemed it 'mismark' or 'abstract'. It is any color dog with random spots of white, it does not have a white base color. Personally I think this color was named unjustly! It sounds like there is something wrong with the dog when there is not, mismarks are beautiful and I think their unique coloring gives them character and individuality! Thats why I nicknamed them 'SPLASH' Poodles, because it's just a splash of color!
Top Photo Compliments of: gemstatestandardpoodles.com
(The above Male is the Father of all the black mismark pups below)
All Bottom Photos compliments of: stunninglyss.com
or
~SPLASH!~
A Mismark or Abstract can occur with any color of poodle. This color means not enough white to be called a Parti but too much white to be called a Solid, so they deemed it 'mismark' or 'abstract'. It is any color dog with random spots of white, it does not have a white base color. Personally I think this color was named unjustly! It sounds like there is something wrong with the dog when there is not, mismarks are beautiful and I think their unique coloring gives them character and individuality! Thats why I nicknamed them 'SPLASH' Poodles, because it's just a splash of color!
Top Photo Compliments of: gemstatestandardpoodles.com
(The above Male is the Father of all the black mismark pups below)
All Bottom Photos compliments of: stunninglyss.com
