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Poodles 🐩
The Poodle, called the Pudel in German
and the Caniche in French, is a breed of water dog. The
breed is divided into four varieties based on size, the
Standard Poodle, Medium Poodle, Miniature Poodle and
Toy Poodle, although the
Medium Poodle is not universally recognised. They have
a distinctive thick, curly coat that comes in many colors and patterns,
with only solid colors recognized by breed registries. Poodles are
active and intelligent, and are particularly able to learn from humans.
Poodles tend to live 10–18 years, with smaller varieties tending to live
longer than larger ones.
Poodles are a highly intelligent, energetic, and sociable breed. A 1994
book by Stanley Corey ranked them second out of 130 breeds in "working
and obedience intelligence", a measure of their ability to learn from
humans. They are an active dog, requiring regular physical and
intellectual activities. Shyness or sharpness is considered a serious
fault in the breed. Though not suitable as a guard dog because it is
neither a territorial breed nor particularly aggressive, Poodles tend to
be protective of their families and are good with children.