Breed Group: POODLE - Non-Sporting
Weight: 45-65
Height: 15-21
Color(s): any solid color
Coat: Fine, frizzy, wooly. Permitted colors are grey, brown, apricot, black, and white. A Poodle with a corded coat is rare.
Overview: The poodle is one of the brighest and easiest breeds to train. It is alert, responsive, playful, lively, sensitive, and eager to please. It is devoted to its family. Some can be reserved with strangers, some may bark a lot.
Character: Poodles are sensitive, intelligent, lively, playful, and eager to learn. They bond closely with their family.
Temperament: This breed gets along well with other animals, other dogs, and children. Visitors will be announced, but they are generally friendly toward them.
Care: The amount of grooming necessary for show dogs should be left to a professional and requires a substantial investment of time and money. Poodles that are not intended for show competitions are usually trimmed with the hair left longer on the head, legs, and ears. Poodles do not shed and can be washed often.
Training: The intelligence of a Poodle makes training a fairly simple process. They quickly learn what is expected of them.
Activity: The Giant and Standard Poodle need substantial amounts of exercise. They need long walks as well as outdoor activities such as swimming or playing catch. The Standard Poodle is fond of retrieving, as it has origins as a hunting dog. Toy and Miniature Poodles can live happily in an apartment, but they still need quite a lot of exercise.
Ownership: If you are looking for Poodle puppies for sale from reputable Poodle breeders or to adopt a Poodle from a Poodle rescue then make sure you understand as much about the dog breeds you are interested in as you can. Every puppy breed is different. Begin your research by reading the breed information about the Poodle puppy above.