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14 Facts You May Not Know About Poodles

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If you've ever owned and loved a Poodle, you already know that Poodles have it all! They are smart, beautiful, and versatile. But there's more to them that you probably didn't know about, so we gathered 14 facts about them for you to devour!

#1 Poodles come in three varieties.

a happy gray Poodle sitting in the field of green grass with small white flowers
The Poodle is the only that comes in three sizes: standard, miniature, and toy.

#2 They’re from Germany.

red Poodle puppy lying on the bed with its adorable face
Where they were called pudel, which is German for “puddle.”

#3 Their fur has a purpose.

red Poodle with a pony tail on top of its head
Too much wet fur would weigh them down, so hunters would strategically shear their hair.

#4 They were historically great at their jobs.

brown Poodle sitting on the grass with dandelion flowers while looking up with its begging face
They were used by hunters to retrieve ducks and other birds from the water.

#5 Poodle fur never stops growing.

gray Poodle wearing a pearl with lace around its neck and yellow ribbon on top of its head while lying on the floor
As a result, they need regular grooming.

#6 Elvis loved poodles.

smiling gray Poodle sitting on top of the grooming table
He had quite a collection at Graceland.

#7 They’re super smart.

red Poodle puppy lying on top of a bench in the garden with wall wall of green leaves behind her
Poodles are one of the smartest breeds, second only to the Border Collie.

#8 They don’t love to swim!
apricot Poodle puppy standing on a surfing board floating in the pool
#9 This special fur has led to some crossbreeds.

happy face of a gray and white Poodle
The Poodle has been bred with other dogs to make more hypoallergenic breeds.

#10 They’re Are Allergy-Friendly.
Poodle at the park looking sideways
#11 They Make Great Family Dogs.
cream Poodle puppy running at the park
#12 They’re very active!
apricot Poodle puppy running in the yard
#13 And also one of the most versatile.
brown Poodle lying down in front of the tent
#14 The Toy Poodle is a companion dog.

adorable cream Poodle puppy lying on the floor

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