{"id":187968,"date":"2022-08-17T11:13:33","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T11:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/"},"modified":"2022-08-18T07:36:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T07:36:02","slug":"are-blue-poodles-purebred","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/","title":{"rendered":"Are blue Poodles purebred?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#Are_blue_Poodles_purebred\" title=\"Are blue Poodles purebred?\">Are blue Poodles purebred?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#How_can_I_tell_if_my_Poodle_is_blue\" title=\"How can I tell if my Poodle is blue?\">How can I tell if my Poodle is blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#Can_Poodles_be_born_blue\" title=\"Can Poodles be born blue?\">Can Poodles be born blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#What_is_the_most_popular_Poodle_color\" title=\"What is the most popular Poodle color?\">What is the most popular Poodle color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#Can_Poodles_be_naturally_blue\" title=\"Can Poodles be naturally blue?\">Can Poodles be naturally blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#Is_a_blue_Poodle_rare\" title=\"Is a blue Poodle rare?\">Is a blue Poodle rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_of_standard_Poodle\" title=\"What is the rarest color of standard Poodle?\">What is the rarest color of standard Poodle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#Do_blue_Poodles_have_blue_skin\" title=\"Do blue Poodles have blue skin?\">Do blue Poodles have blue skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_Poodle_is_blue\" title=\"How do you know if your Poodle is blue?\">How do you know if your Poodle is blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_puppy_is_blue\" title=\"How do you know if a puppy is blue?\">How do you know if a puppy is blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_Poodle_puppy_is_blue\" title=\"How do I know if my Poodle puppy is blue?\">How do I know if my Poodle puppy is blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#Why_is_my_Poodles_skin_blue\" title=\"Why is my Poodles skin blue?\">Why is my Poodles skin blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#What_color_will_my_Poodle_puppies_be\" title=\"What color will my Poodle puppies be?\">What color will my Poodle puppies be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#What_is_the_smartest_color_of_Poodle\" title=\"What is the smartest color of Poodle?\">What is the smartest color of Poodle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#Are_white_poodles_popular\" title=\"Are white poodles popular?\">Are white poodles popular?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#Is_apricot_a_rare_Poodle_color\" title=\"Is apricot a rare Poodle color?\">Is apricot a rare Poodle color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#What_colors_are_dominant_in_poodles\" title=\"What colors are dominant in poodles?\">What colors are dominant in poodles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#Can_Poodles_be_blue\" title=\"Can Poodles be blue?\">Can Poodles be blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#What_is_a_true_blue_Poodle\" title=\"What is a true blue Poodle?\">What is a true blue Poodle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#Do_blue_Poodles_turn_silver\" title=\"Do blue Poodles turn silver?\">Do blue Poodles turn silver?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_Poodle\" title=\"What is the rarest color Poodle?\">What is the rarest color Poodle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#Do_blue_Poodles_exist\" title=\"Do blue Poodles exist?\">Do blue Poodles exist?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-blue-poodles-purebred\/#How_many_colors_of_standard_Poodles_are_there\" title=\"How many colors of standard Poodles are there?\">How many colors of standard Poodles are there?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_blue_Poodles_purebred\"><\/span>Are blue Poodles purebred?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue Poodles are not purebred Poodles. They&#8217;re simply black Poodles with a faded black coat. This fading is also known as graying out, and it&#8217;s quite common in dogs with black coats. Dogs with light-colored coats like white or cream don&#8217;t go through this process.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/petanimalscare.com\/how-much-is-a-purebred-red-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How much is a purebred red lab?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_if_my_Poodle_is_blue\"><\/span>How can I tell if my Poodle is blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue vs Silver Poodle <b>Blue is a diluted shade of black. An all-black dog with the genetics to be a Blue Poodle will have a clear, shiny coat with some flecks of grey on her fur. You can even see their blue hue when looking at their paw pads or just under their coat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Poodles_be_born_blue\"><\/span>Can Poodles be born blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All that said, <b>some blue Poodles are actually born blue which, when compared to a black puppy (the dominant color in the breed), is more apparent. As adults, some describe a blue Poodle as ashy colored, too light to be black, too dark to be silver.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_popular_Poodle_color\"><\/span>What is the most popular Poodle color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black is the most common color for Poodles of all sizes, with other solid colors including blue, apricot, brown, cream, red, silver, silver beige, white, gray, and cafe au lait.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Poodles_be_naturally_blue\"><\/span>Can Poodles be naturally blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue &#8211; This is a diluted (faded) black. <b>All blue Poodles are born black and then clear (lighten) as the pup grows. This often happens within the first year but this change can take place as late as 2 years in some cases. For this reason, many blue Poodles are registered as black.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_blue_Poodle_rare\"><\/span>Is a blue Poodle rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What&#8217;s the rarest color of Poodle? <b>Blue Poodles are rare, but they don&#8217;t hold a candle against some even rarer coat colors. Apricot, red, caf au lait and sable are some highly unique coat colors for Poodles. While Poodles mostly come in solid, it&#8217;s not odd to find them in two, and sometimes three colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_of_standard_Poodle\"><\/span>What is the rarest color of standard Poodle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While some argue that <b>blue is the rarest coat color in almost any breed, including the Poodle, others claim the red Poodle is less common while some say apricot Poodles are the rarest in the world.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_blue_Poodles_have_blue_skin\"><\/span>Do blue Poodles have blue skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>True blue Poodles will have blue skin pigmentation and most have dark brown eyes. A true black Poodle will have 3 certain enzymes that must all be present to produce black.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_Poodle_is_blue\"><\/span>How do you know if your Poodle is blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue Poodles are not purebred Poodles. They&#8217;re simply <b>black Poodles with a faded black coat. This fading is also known as graying out, and it&#8217;s quite common in dogs with black coats. Dogs with light-colored coats like white or cream don&#8217;t go through this process.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_puppy_is_blue\"><\/span>How do you know if a puppy is blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue &#8211; This is a diluted (faded) black. <b>All blue Poodles are born black and then clear (lighten) as the pup grows. This often happens within the first year but this change can take place as late as 2 years in some cases. For this reason, many blue Poodles are registered as black.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_Poodle_puppy_is_blue\"><\/span>How do I know if my Poodle puppy is blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue &#8211; This is a diluted (faded) black. <b>All blue Poodles are born black and then clear (lighten) as the pup grows. This often happens within the first year but this change can take place as late as 2 years in some cases. For this reason, many blue Poodles are registered as black.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_Poodles_skin_blue\"><\/span>Why is my Poodles skin blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Look for other signs. <b>You will find grey or light-colored fur if you scan a Blue Poodle&#8217;s roots. Blue Poodles have a greyer face than Black Poodles. Blue Poodle puppies can display a dark brown shade.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_will_my_Poodle_puppies_be\"><\/span>What color will my Poodle puppies be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>True blue Poodles will have blue skin pigmentation and most have dark brown eyes. A true black Poodle will have 3 certain enzymes that must all be present to produce black. The first is referred to as the dark eumelanin enzyme this is what makes hair either black or brown.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_smartest_color_of_Poodle\"><\/span>What is the smartest color of Poodle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some people say that <b>black and white poodles are the smartest, their reasoning for this being that these are the original standard colors for poodles, where breeders focused mostly on intelligence and temperament.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_white_poodles_popular\"><\/span>Are white poodles popular?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Poodle is currently the seventh most popular dog breed in America (out of 194 purebred breeds). Sometimes the white Poodle is called the white French Poodle, out of a mistaken idea that the Poodle hails from France. This dog was actually first bred in Germany!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_apricot_a_rare_Poodle_color\"><\/span>Is apricot a rare Poodle color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes apricot Poodles are very rare! As a recessive color, apricot is only shown in a puppy if both parents carry a copy of the gene. Most Poodles are black or white (with the occasional Parti Poodle who has two colors).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_colors_are_dominant_in_poodles\"><\/span>What colors are dominant in poodles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 4 genotypes on the A locus in order of dominance are; <b>agouti (aw), sable (ay), phantom (at), and recessive black (a). Sable is relatively common, and produces a wide range of colors and patterns in poodles. A sable dog can be nearly solid cream, or appear agouti.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Poodles_be_blue\"><\/span>Can Poodles be blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue Poodles are not purebred Poodles. They&#8217;re simply black Poodles with a faded black coat. This fading is also known as graying out, and it&#8217;s quite common in dogs with black coats. Dogs with light-colored coats like white or cream don&#8217;t go through this process.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_true_blue_Poodle\"><\/span>What is a true blue Poodle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue is <b>a diluted shade of black. An all-black dog with the genetics to be a Blue Poodle will have a clear, shiny coat with some flecks of grey on her fur. You can even see their blue hue when looking at their paw pads or just under their coat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_blue_Poodles_turn_silver\"><\/span>Do blue Poodles turn silver?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>True blue Poodles will have blue skin pigmentation and most have dark brown eyes. A true black Poodle will have 3 certain enzymes that must all be present to produce black.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_Poodle\"><\/span>What is the rarest color Poodle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While some argue that blue is the rarest coat color in almost any breed, including the Poodle, others claim the red Poodle is less common while some say <b>apricot Poodles are the rarest in the world.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_blue_Poodles_exist\"><\/span>Do blue Poodles exist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue Poodles are not purebred Poodles. They&#8217;re simply black Poodles with a faded black coat. This fading is also known as graying out, and it&#8217;s quite common in dogs with black coats. Dogs with light-colored coats like white or cream don&#8217;t go through this process.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_colors_of_standard_Poodles_are_there\"><\/span>How many colors of standard Poodles are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What&#8217;s the rarest color of Poodle? <b>Blue Poodles are rare, but they don&#8217;t hold a candle against some even rarer coat colors. Apricot, red, caf au lait and sable are some highly unique coat colors for Poodles. While Poodles mostly come in solid, it&#8217;s not odd to find them in two, and sometimes three colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are blue Poodles purebred?How can I tell if my Poodle is blue?Can Poodles be born blue?What is the most popular Poodle color?Can Poodles be naturally blue?Is a blue Poodle rare?What is the rarest color of standard Poodle?Do blue Poodles have blue skin?How do you know if your Poodle is blue?How do you&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187968"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187968"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193279,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187968\/revisions\/193279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}