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Poodles from the Scottish Walk Parade in Alexandria, VA, December 1, 2007.
Poodles from the Scottish Walk Parade in Alexandria, VA, December 1, 2007.
Photo by Frances Hallihan

Intelligent and playful. They love to run, retrieve and swm. Require daily exercise and make a great family pet.

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INTELLIGENCE
5=High Intelligence 1=Low Intelligence

TRAINING
5=Highly Trainable 1=Harder to Train

ENERGY
5=High Energy 1=Low Energy

GROOMING
5=High Maintenance 1=Low Maintenance


Country of Origin

France and Germany

Care

They need to be brushed once a week and more often if you them. They should be groomed every 6 weeks.

Kids

Good with kids.

Exercise

They require daily mental and physcial exercise. Keep in mind they like to swim and retreive.

Health

Life Expectancy

Size

Male 15-21" tall and 45-65 pounds. Female 15-21" tall and 45-65 pounds.

Colors

Black, cream, blue, silver, apricot, white and chocolate.

History

Pop Culture

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