Poodle (Standard)

Origin

Germany

Attractive to:

Anyone looking for a very clever dog. The Poodle ranks second most intelligent dog breed in the world.

Not the best for:

Someone who is not going to challenge this clever dog's brain. If you don't keep a Poodle's mind busy, you could be in trouble!

Aliases:

Standard Poodle

Cross between:

None

Size:

Medium-Large
Big, but will still fit in a small car.

Exercise Needs:

Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.

Coat:

Professional
Professional help needed. Curly, keeps growing and needs cutting.

Shedding:

Doesn't moult much
But all dogs shed dander so if you're allergic, make sure you'll be ok

Life expectancy:

12 years

Good first dog?:

Maybe