What is a parti colored poodle?

The Parti Poodle is a special kind of coloring in Poodles. “Parti” does not refer to the Poodle’s joy of celebrating – but rather to a “part white, part black/brown/red/blue” coloring. Parti Poodles can be found in all types of Poodles: Toy, Miniature and Standard Poodles.

What does parti color mean in dogs?

As mentioned, to be called Parti colored, the dog must have more than 50% white on its body. This means that black Partis or brown Partis are not Partis at all. When shaving a Parti Poodle, you will see two colors on the dog’s skin, whereas Phantom Poodles will only have their primary coat color on the skin.

Can purebred poodles be multicolored?

While purebred poodles come in a variety of shades, multicolored poodles, or entries who aren’t solid-colored, aren’t permitted in American Kennel Club conformation classes.

Are parti Poodles AKC?

Parti Poodles cannot currently be shown in AKC conformation events, and due to this some people mistakenly believe that they also cannot be AKC registered. Partis are AKC registerable, with pre-designated color numbers, and can be shown in obedience and agility events.

What is a mismarked poodle?

Essentially, a mismark is a Poodle with one main coat color other than white….and then with light markings, usually white, that is on less than 50% of the coat. However, if you shaved down a parti Poodle, the skin would be 2 colors, showing where the white hair was and where the colored hair was.

Can you show parti poodles?

Parti Poodles cannot currently be shown in AKC conformation events, and due to this some people mistakenly believe that they also cannot be AKC registered. This is not true. Partis are AKC registerable, with pre-designated color numbers, and can be shown in obedience and agility events.

What is the difference between a parti poodle and a phantom poodle?

Unlike the common-or-garden variety of Poodle, Phantom Poodles have a specific pattern imprinted onto their solid-colored coats. Whereas a Parti Poodle’s coat is at least 50% white, a Phantom Poodle has a single-colored coat with bits of a secondary color appearing in specific places.