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.
Poodles were originally bred as water retrievers because of their intelligence and trainability. They make excellent companions and wonderful house pets too, bringing the best of both worlds to their owners. Why Hunting Poodles? Poodles are the original working dogs. They can hunt, retrieve, herd and do guard duty. With excellent training abilities and all the characteristics of a good hunting dog, the poodle is a very versatile animal. 1  Rugged and strong. 2  Energy and stamina. 3  Enthusiastic and willing. 4  Team players. 5  Hunting temperament. 6  Natural instincts. 7  Canny.