Something you did not know about Poodles:

They don't shed. Supposedly that what I've heard.

They're usually mean as FUCK because the owners keep them cooped up in the house, unsocialized most of the time. My fat neighbor has this mini rat poodle that looks like he wants to bite my Lab's head off.

Maybe the tail is fluffy so you can see them in the tall bushes :-) But why are parts of them naked?

Correct, they do not shed. I believe that is the main reason it became popular to breed them with other pure breds and create these hybrid/designer mutts like:

Examples: (you can't make this kinda shit up!)
Bich-poo -Bichon Frise / Poodle mix
Airedoodle - Airedale Terrier / Poodle mix
Boxerdoodle - Boxer / Poodle mix
Bich-poo - Bichon Frise / Poodle mix
Chi-Poo - Chihuahua / Poodle mix

Besides not shedding, they are easier of folks with allergies, apparently. And a lot of these are highly sought after.

they don't shed because they are the only dog that has their hair made out of wool.

thus, they need to be sheered like a sheep.

I believe I read that poodles are the smartest breed.

Ranking of dogs by breed
Brightest Dogs

1. Border Collie
2. Poodle
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden Retriever
5. Doberman Pinscher
6. Shetland Sheepdog
7. Labrador Retriever
8. Papillon
9. Rottweiler
10. Australian Cattle Dog
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

They're pretty high up there.

Me and the GF have an old crotchety mini. poodle. She's pretty smart most days, lol.

I have a Maltipoo - Maltese / Poodle , though a maltese has hair as well.. so, he's a silver maltese with an afro :P

yep poodles are rated at the top on intelligence for dogs. i love dogs but poodles are at the bottom of my personal liking for dogs.

i've had a border collie and a golden retriever - both brilliant for dogs.

whoa, that's pretty close to the name i have for my ex-wife...

I prefer rottwielers, but to each there own

I knew they were pretty smart for a dog,never really cared about them

Have you ever watched a dog show and wondered about those strange Poodle haircuts? Did you know that Poodles have been portrayed wearing the famous Continental clip in paintings dated as far back as 1533?

Contrary to what many people believe, the Poodle breed originated in Germany and the name is derived from the German word, pudel, which means ?splashes in water.? Poodles are sometimes thought of as ?foo foo? dogs but, in history, they worked as water retrievers or fowl dogs. And there really is a good reason for those pom poms and shaved areas.

If a Poodle?s coat is allowed to grow naturally, it will fall into long rope-like cords, which absorb water and quickly become heavy, obviously hampering the dog?s ability to move in water. For this reason, Poodle owners clipped their dogs, however, they left the chest, vital organs, and joints covered to protect them from the cold German climate. That weird looking topknot was left as a place for the owner to tie a colored ribbon so that his dog could be identified from a distance as it worked in the water.

For the Poodle, beauty and brains go together. In spite of their elegant and stylish appearance, Poodles hold second place only to the Border Collie in a recent dog intelligence ranking. They have exceptional talent for sniffing out contraband and have been used as guide dogs, hearing ear dogs, and therapy dogs as well. In 1935, a Standard Poodle won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show?s Best of Show prize. Since then, eight more, including Miniature Poodles and Toy Poodles, have claimed the title. They also score high in obedience and agility competition.

In the early days of the breed, as French nobility took an interest in the Poodle, the ladies began clipping and decorating their dogs in various fancy styles. Eventually the Poodle was named the national dog of France .This is why some refer to them as French Poodles.

Today, Poodles are popular as companion pets and you may see them wearing many different haircut styles from maintenance to fancy, including the puppy cut, the sporting cut for active dogs, lamb trim, kennel trim, summer trim, Dutch trim, or the more glamorous English Saddle or Continental cuts which are mainly seen in the show ring. A good groomer will offer pictures of various cuts for Poodle owners to choose from. Poodles have a dense, cottony undercoat that sheds and easily becomes matted in the outer coat. Daily brushing and combing, with a full grooming every 6 to 8 weeks, helps prevent unsightly and painful mats

cool, how old is your poodle?

So they DO shed. But I've heard they are hypoallergenic. Not sure how true that is...

poodles are smart but not my fav

I think the labradoodles lab-poodle mixes are freaking funny they had a couple at the dog park the other day just full of hair and flopping all over the place I was laughing

Brilliant, thanks for finding that article for me!

simple things for simple minds

i grew up with a poodle, shes 14 now.
Great dog

They're not all that bad with orange teryaki sauce.