DEFINITION of 'Trade Deficit'. An economic measure of a negative balance of trade in which a country's imports exceeds its exports. A trade deficit represents an outflow of domestic currency to foreign markets.
One of the earliest functions of the Poodle, and perhaps the task for which it was bred was as a water dog. Hunters would take their Poodles, or Poodle-like dogs, on the hunt with them and if a hunted animal landed in some body of water, the Poodle's job was to retrieve the animal. The Poodle's coat is very similar to that of the Portuguese Water Dog; this type of curly, dense coat protected the animals from low water temperatures and also helped in making the dog more buoyant.
The poodle is an exceptionally intelligent breed of dog. These brains make the poodle especially skilled with training, from basic obedience to special tricks. There are three sizes of poodle: toy, miniature, and standard. The toy poodle stands less than ten inches high at the shoulders. The miniature poodle is slightly larger, and grows to a height of 15 inches at the shoulders. The standard poodle is the largest of those, and is the one size of the breed that stands larger than 15 inches. Any size poodle should have dark eyes, ears that hang alongside the face, and a long and fine muzzle.