The
Standard Poodle is an active, intelligent and elegant dog. They are squarely built, well-proportioned, moving soundly and carrying themselves
proudly. They still retain their ability as a gundog and swim well. Intelligence
and eagerness to learn makes them popular in obedience trials. Steady, smart
and loyal, they will do anything an owner could wish for including obedience,
shows, tricks, hunting and retrieving. Poodles are happy good tempered dogs
who make a good family pet. Favored among asthma sufferers, they have a hypoallergenic,
shed-free, woolly coat. The Poodle makes an excellent family pet who will
adapt to any situation and will try anything an owner wants. Poodles are very
trainable and efficient to the owner who wants an obedient dog. They are affectionate
with their family, a little wary with strangers, but still accepting of them.
They love to be around family and friends, and should not be left alone for
long periods of time. They have had clownish haircuts in the past, in which
the owners were allowed to carve any design they wanted into the fur. Today
the breed has the standard poodle cut, but if they aren't being shown they
can simply be trimmed down. They are thought to be extremely intelligent and
very obedient. They come in any solid color, and have very curly, thick fur.
Poodles have natural drop ears and a puff of fur on top of the head. Spirited
and lively, the Poodle is an energetic and happy breed.
