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Poodle — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

Home BreedsPoodle

DogNon-Sporting

Poodle

Exceptionally smart and elegant. Comes in Standard, Miniature, and Toy sizes. Hypoallergenic coat.

mediumSize

10-18 yearsLife Span

40-70 lbsWeight

GermanyOrigin

About

Exceptionally smart and elegant. Comes in Standard, Miniature, and Toy sizes. Hypoallergenic coat.

Temperament

IntelligentActiveAlertFaithfulTrainable

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Evolution of the Poodle

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Sporting / Gun Dog Type

~1600s

Breed Group

Pudel (German Water Dog)

~1600s

Predecessor

Caniche (French National Dog)

~1700s

Predecessor

Poodle (Standard)

1887

Modern Breed

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