Until the 1960’s, some famous kennels in England bred parti-colored Standard Poodles. Among these were Ann Cambray Coppage, Vulcan Kennels, Jane Lane, Nunsoe Kennels, and Shirley Walne, Champagne Kennels. In an article written for "Our Poodle," the August 1977 edition, Miss Coppage wrote, "The character of the particolours was always unique; somehow they had an extra dimension -- just that bit more clever, amusing or intelligent than their solid-colour littermates."

Here are examples of black & white Parti, black & white Phantom, brown & white Parti, brown & tan Phantom,silver & white Parti poodles. The Phantom gene produces markings similar to a Doberman. Phantoms come in black/silver, black/tan, brown/tan and red/tan. The last two color combinations are really hard to find. I breed the black/silver and occasionally the brown/tan. For those who love solid colors, mine sometimes have "added character" with beige ears or sometimes a tuxedo front. My first priorities, however, are disposition, health, and well balanced size. Colors are the fun part and offer the buyer something "designer different"!