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was reorganized into the club it is today. In the years in between, the Poodle declined sharply in popularity. Spaniels and retrievers were preferred as hunting dogs, and the Poodle had not yet caught on in America as a companion. The reputation of the Poodle was pretty much that of a fussy little French confection—the ideal gift for one’s mistress but not much more. The Magnificent Duc The dog who turned all that around was International Champion Duc de la Terrace. He was a huge white Standard with an awe-in- spiring presence and undeniable grace. It’s said that anyone who saw him for the first time stopped and stared. He was born and raised in Switzerland by Mme. Emile Warney at La Terrace Kennels. Duc obliterated all competition in European dog shows, winning four Continental championships. He was then brought to England

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