The Pre-1600 Poodle,
   The Perfect Period Pooch 

Welcome to my own little passion. Some folks love coursing and greyhounds, some folks think nothing is better than a spaniel flushing game, but for me - a poodle is the most perfect canine with which to re-enact the past.

Take a look at the image at the top right. This engraving is from Gervase Markham, "Hungers Prevention" Published in London in 1621. The working dog portrayed is a far cry from the coifed and pampered poodle that is seen today. Inside these pages I present my research on the poodle as it was used and portrayed in pre-1600 Europe.

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