Dog: Poodle

Origins: Originated in Germany as the “Pudel” (Water Dog), where it was bred as a large dog to pull carts.

Size: Standard, Miniature, or Toy. Standard—more than 38cm tall at the shoulder; Miniature—more than 25cm and a maximum of 38cm; Toy—25cm or less.

Physical Appearance: Elegant and long-headed, with a tail carried up, and a very dense and profuse curly coat. Show dogs are usually deliberately clipped in the “lion clip” style that leaves some parts of the dog bare so that the coat puffs out in other parts.

Characteristics: Happy-spirited, intelligent.

Colors: All solid colors. Many poodles are white, apricot, black or cream

Special Facts: Poodles are often stereotyped in movies as bimbo-like, but they are actually very intelligent, good tempered, dignified and highly trainable dogs.