Standard Poodle

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Traits and Characteristics

type

Non-Sporting

weight

44 to 70 pounds

height

Poodles stand at a minimum of 15 inches tall

family

Water Dog

Traits and Characteristics

type

Non-Sporting

weight

44 to 70 pounds

height

Poodles stand at a minimum of 15 inches tall

family

Water Dog

Don’t let their curly, well-coiffed coat fool you: Poodles are well-balanced, intelligent, and athletic dogs. Their signature coat is dense and can be styled in the traditional way of a shaved body and fur around their vital organs, the better to help these water-retrieving dogs glide through the water.

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Friendliness to Dogs
Friendliness to Other Pets
Friendliness to Strangers
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Ease of Training
Grooming Requirements
Heat Sensitivity
Vocality

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