STANDARD POODLE Pros, Cons & Personality of this Large Breed Dog 

Unknown to most people. Poodles are athletes. Goofy smart loving athletes that love to challenge you. They're the best.

I had a red standard poodle named Bronson, he passed away on the 5th of april this year at the age of 12. Such an amazing dog he was always so loyal and happy, stopped 3 burglary attempts and made friends quickly, we couldnt say the word "treat" because he ran to the drawer where we had them he was soo smart and funny and cute and adorable, miss you bronnie, fly high

Having a Standard Poodle is just like having another person dressed in a wooly suit living at your house. Fantastic breed, no other breed comes close to the intelligence, loyalty and number of laughs you will have over the years. Please remember that about every 6 weeks a standard needs to be clipped. If you can't afford the grooming you can learn to do it yourself if you invest in a good pair of electric clippers.

there are 0 cons for poodles. i own 3 :)

I think he knows you're talking about him. 😄

Poodle cuts were made from hunting necessity. The short areas to dry quicker, the longer parts are over their joints, hips, and heads to retain warmth.

My Standard Mike was smart, but saved it for things *he* wanted to do. Like learning how to open the refrigerator. Now, this was shortly after I started feeding my dogs a raw diet, and kept about 4 days of raw chicken and pork parts in the fridge for 2 dogs. I came home from work one day to sheer carnage! Mike had opened the fridge and dragged parts into all the various rooms, leaving a trail of bits and bobs along the way. And what he couldn't eat? The stuff he wanted to save for later? He buried. In my duvet.

It shows that you obviously love your dog, Poodles are amazing dogs, I have a miniature poodle that I love with my life.

My cousin had a black Standard poodle female who one night started acting strange. Her two girls and her were movie watching and her husband's was away on business. Her dog was agitated and wanted into the attached garage. As soon as soon as my cousin let her into the garage the dog went crazy barking and attacking. The guy who broke into the garage ran out through the open door and was repeatedly knocked down and bite, before getting to his car down the street. My cousin was amazed at the dog's protection ability. The guy was arrested because he went to the hospital for dog bite wounds. He was a felon. My cousins girls were 8-10yrs. The dog Definately protected them.

Had a standard for 12 years, he wasn't my pet, he was my brother and best friend

As Standard Poodle breeder, you nailed everything about this dog breed. I am a hunter and my friends used to make fun of me when we would go to our duck hunts and every one would bring their labs and I would show up with my Standard lol but my boy will shut up real quick when they saw him perform, they have webbed feet so they are extremely great swimmers. Amazing dog breed.

I have 2 standards, and one of them literally watches anime (and only anime) and I swear understands what their saying. He is so smart it's terrifying. He plots out how to get his brother in trouble. My other dog was abused for his first 5 months, so he's definitely a lot different than most poodles. He is always nervous, especially with water and new places or situations. Their funny personalities are amazing. My older dog didn't want to go out in the rain (he's a pompous pup) and went down my stairs to the backyard a step every ten seconds.

Poodles are brilliant! I had a miniature that I actually taught to work cattle. He was by far better than my two border collies.

People think it’s a French breed but they originate in Germany.

I have a standard for a service dog. One important point you didn’t discuss regarding grooming is their hairy ears. The hair inside a poodle’s ears must be plucked pretty regularly and they are prone to ear infections due to their love of water and the floppy ears. Regular care can prevent infection.

We had a toy poodle for 16.5 years, and would love a larger version again someday 🐩 thx for sharing Odin with us 💖🇨🇦

I agree with all you say. I don't know if our poodle is typical, but he has NO desire to break "the rules". I can put my dinner on the coffee table and go back into the kitchen to get some salt .. and he won't touch a thing. When he knows what you want ... he wants it too. Also, he creates his own games, is cooperative, enthusiastic, and playful .. but yes, a couch potato when nothing interesting is going on. And I don't think I ever laughed as much with this dog as I did when I was poodle-less.

My poodle makes me so happy, he’s turning 7 years old this week and I don’t know what I would do without him, his imperfections are perfect.

After owning four Standards through my life I take exception to considering the Border Collie as smarter. Poodles think! They plan, and they have an exceptional memory, remembering where they left something important four- five days before. They are the smartest of all dog breeds and subsequent research and testing has proven this to be so. They also have the uncanny ability to read a persons energy field and whether its negative or positive. My dog would lead me away from meeting anyone they considered negative or with ill intent. On the other hand stay would often lead me to meet others who were positive or outgoing and friendly. Standard poodles I trust with my life and as I enter my final years I am arranging to have two more as life companions and boating buddies. Just love 'em!

Me and my sister have had 5 black standards between us over the last 30 years. I love all kinds of dogs, but after my first poodle (Abigail - Abby) there's no way I could get any other type of dog. And if the costs of grooming is an issue it's really not that difficult to learn how to groom them yourself, especially if you're going to keep them in a puppy cut (which I always preferred). My sister gave me Abby as a surprise Christmas gift and I wasn't sure if I was up for owning a poodle (although I loved her poodles). Abby turned out to be a super dog in every way. She was so athletic and playful yet so gentle with children. She was great around people and other dogs. And we had a bond I've never experienced with another pet. I think I have one more poodle left in me (Abby passed away 5 years ago at the age of 16). My sister travels a lot so I do get my "poodle fix" pretty regularly when I babysit her 2 girls. The only question is do I stick with black or do I go with a different color. I if did go for a different color it would be a red or brown/chocolate one.

They don't start a fight but they are no push over either!...

Very intelligent dogs.

Standard poodles not being dominating is purely based upon personality - my poodle is extremely dominant and she will tell any dog who is boss if they try to challenge her.

Relating to prey drives with dogs: It is possible to train your dog that they don't give in to their instincts so fast making it easier to control them however you won't be able to train it out completely. If you think about getting a dog for the first time and you look into different dog breeds there is a little tip I can give you. Every breed that has lop ears is usually a hunting dog (and yes, while breeds like the Golden Retriver make great family dogs they are hunting dogs and usually come with a strong prey drive) so if a prey drive is nothing you want to deal with better stay off those breeds. Than again every dog is different and has a unique character, just because a breed is known for certain traits doesn't mean they are all the same. But please keep in mind that these are traits that maybe you will have to deal with. At the moment people are really into "special" breeds like the Malamute, Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, Kangal, etc. and buy them without proper research. They don't know what they are getting into and unfortunately many dogs get abandoned in shelters because they are a lot of hard work. Be responsible before buying a dog and always be honest with yourself if you are capable of handling the dog breed that you want to own. When a breed is not recommanded for first time owners there is a reason to it.

can't afford to own or take care of a dog right now, so i live vicariously through standard poodle videos like yours, haha. i've never owned a dog, but somehow, i've just fallen in love with poodles over the years. it just tickles me to hear that they're excellent first-time dogs! i really hope to find a lifelong friend in one someday if i ever find the means. this video is very informative & encouraging, thank you so much! odin is beautiful 🐩💜

I have a standard poodle. One of the best decision i made was get this smart fella. Intelligent, family oriented, has a loud bark and not an incessant barker. Keeps you active. I would strongly recommend.

People may also find useful to be aware of about poodles, from a veterinary standpoint, the common conditions they can develop. I think it is important to be aware of predispositions, as providing good veterinary care is also important if anyone is considering a poodle. These include; - Ear infections, due to the floppy, large, and hairy nature of their ears. It is important to keep their ears clean and dry to help minimise the risk of an infection developing. - Standard poodles are more prone to GDV due to their deep-chested anatomy. Especially so in large males. - Addison's Disease - an endocrinopathy also known as hypoadrenocorticism

They also make AMAZING service dogs! I watch a girl who had a standard as a service dog/ support dog for her Cystic Fibrosis & they make a great team/family!

Having had several dogs in the family growing up... Spending the last 11 years with my Standard Poodle has been an utterly life changing experience. I've never bonded with a dog like I have my boy here.. He's a senior dog now, a little slower.. But still a playful, smart and affectionate goofball. And he's only gotten more cuddly and loving with age.. Always sleeping as close to me as possible. Poodles, especially the Standards, are such wonderful creatures.

Everything you said was on point! I have a cavapoo and he is basically a living teddy bear. Doesn't bark, doesn't shed, very affectionate, LOVES water (we always have to be careful when bathing because he will jump right in), and super smart. Like creepy smart lol. But a comedian. Like ripping blankets off us when he wants our attention, he does this boxing act where he stands on 2 legs and punches the air with his paw lol. Best pet to have!

My 3 yr old standard was recently kept for a few days by a family with a one year old baby. They bonded immediately and he became protective and slept by the baby’s bed.

FYI - Standards can have different coats. I’ve had very “tight wire/terrier like coated” poodles, as well as more soft coated poodles. One of the things I look for a line of the softer coated poodle. I prefer to keep mine with “longer hair”, and she’s at the groomer every 4 weeks in Southern California where we have virtually no rain. I alternate just a bath, and blow dry ($50-60 dollars), and bath, blow dry AND CUT ($110). I have to be honest that if there is no rain, I often don’t pick up a brush between grooms, and she is never matted. Of course in a wet climate - probably not the case. One misnomer - like with many long haired dogs, longer hair does act to insulate the dog from hot weather. I run her often, and even in the CA desert, where it’s over 100 degrees 6 months of the year - she will overheat much more quickly in a short coat, than a longer coat. I am very guarded and of course run her on much shorter runs, more frequently during the hot part of the year - but my personal observation has been like many articles advocating the same. I am retired, but I have had nothing but Standard Poodles since I have been 20 years old. I can’t even tell you with accuracy the dozens of friends and acquaintances who have ended up with Standards themselves (and multiples of them) after knowing mine. They are hard to beat. Easy, easy to housebreak, train, wonderful companions, no shedding, mine rarely sick, and long lives. Although controversial mine have ALL been self (free) feeders. Dry food and water out 24/7. I have never had a Standard that over-eats, or has been anything but perfect weight. I am lucky to live in a temperate climate with a secure yard, and mine have all used a doggy door 24/7 as pups, and housebroken 100% in 2-3 days. Easiest pet in the world - self feeds, self bathrooms, and a long walk or “run” every day.

I have had poodles all my life. 3 miniatures and 1 standard. They are my heart.

I have a Standard and a mini. They are originally from Germany and they are water dogs they are bread for hunting basically the live the retrieve. Poodles have those cuts because they have no undercoat. No cuts have keep their joints warm from cold water. So all The cuts are not just for showing. Poodles have been around for a long time. I have a mini yes he barks but it not that bad. He a very sweet little pup. He his toys and he is soo smart!!! Soo in all means poodles rule!! 🐩👑

I'm researching for my first pup, and I definitely found your video very informative! It makes me more excited to get my dog!

They are amazing dogs. I recommend having multiple, as they are very social animals. You can get larger or smaller, depending on the breeder, as well as different colors, including multicolor (parti). Best advice I got was to make sure you go to a reputable breeder. Poodles were insanely popular in the mid-twentieth century, and were overbred. So, you need to make sure all the proper precautions were taken to minimize health issues. Amazing, amazing dogs.

every time i see a poodle they normally look soooo classy...maybe it’s just me

I have 2 standard Poodles, one of which is a foster fail. The 1st one I got at 8 weeks old. They are both 3 years old and beautiful. They eat everything I eat and are healthy and happy babies. They each have their own kitty and love the kitties. They sleep with me cuddle. They are so sweet and lovable as well as spoiled. Riley will run up to anyone and wants to give them hugs and kisses. She has gotten better at not doing that. God Bless Always

I ADORE them, being asthmatic, it's the dog for me.I don't care about toy, mini or standard - gimme all! I was a bit in tears - saw a man whose children though he needed a companion and then surprised him with a standard puppy (looked a lot like Odin) and this man's video: get this: is entitled: God's greatest gift to humans is the POODLE. Imagine that. I've been watching the development of Odin. Thank you so much

My aunt had an apricot standard poodle when I was little . He was my best pal and gentle with me. Always loved that breed. Xx

My Lucy just turned 12 April 2020. She is a miniature poodle. She went blind 2 years ago. She is so smart and confident, that her blindness has not changed her attitude or her routine. She still loves to play and go for her daily walk. She has proven how smart poodles are. I love my Lucy to the moon and back.

I’m 66 yrs old and have had a variety of dogs in my life. We chose a standard poodle as our family dog about 4 years ago. I cannot tell you how happy we are that we brought our boy “Brody” into our life! What a wonderful breed!!! I was like so many who had the wrong preconceived ideas about them. Everything you’ve said here about this breed has been our experience. Like you, I love the breed and will ALWAYS have one at my side.

I listened... but watched oden the whole time. Reminded me of my poodle so was mesmerized

I love poodles! Especially standards! Super smart! The only drawback I'd say is grooming, it's not cheap, and they need to be groomed regularly. I'm a former groomer of 13 years so lucky me lol.

Isn’t it amazing how much love and joy a dog can bring to our lives? I got my first dog by default about eight years ago. Never wanted an animal until I saw a golden being neglected and left at home alone 10-16 hours a day. I called the owner and politely asked if I could have his dog. He said yes! He just didn’t have time for him. It was the best phone call I ever made! Eight years later and millions of snuggles and kisses later...... It is definitely a commitment. A commitment I have not regretted for one second.

They love to retrieve! Never managed to teach ours to drop the ball because he always wanted to be chased. I had 3 siblings so we made a game out of it. I had two balls at all times. I’d throw it, he’d pick it up, then I’d throw the other one across the yard and we would all sprint over to it. He’d drop the ball to pick up the next ones and the first of us to pick it up got to throw it. Sometimes if he wasn’t fast enough he’d overshoot because he was going too fast and thought we were chasing us and he’d run past the ball and we’d be able to retrieve it. The game would eventually devolve into us working together to either trick him or surround him on all sides and herd/grapple him to pull the ball from his mouth.

I already have a standard poodle, i just watched this because our poodles look EXACTLY alike! Also my poodle drools in his sleep. 😂

We had a medium sized poodle growing up and he had a great disposition. Exactly like you described in your dog. Not yappy or fussy. I would definitely have another one.

I have a medium sized poodle. She trained so easily and I swear she can undrstand every word I say! She and I have been together for 11 years. At 11 she still acts like a puppy...full of joy and love. I am 75 and in 2019 I had to be hospitalized. My son and neighbours were all in tears trying to keep her, Pumpkin, from attempting to make her way into the ambulance. She mourned my 10 days away and was erratic upon my return. She is the most loyal ,loving, companion I have ever had. I love her dearly.

My Nanna had a poodle as a hearing aide dog and companion. Amazing pet and loved working for her. Smart, scary smart, I swear he could read Nann's mind, they were so in tune.

It’s so crazy that the first video I saw from you, was when you posted your first video with Odin, just a few weeks after you posted it. But the crazy thing is that I watched it without owning a dog, now I’m watching this with my own poodle boy, a black miniature poodle!

You are spot-on with everything you said! I am a professional dog trainer and the dog my husband and I presently have is our fourth Standard Poodle. They are wonderful dogs, which is probably why they're mixed with so many other breeds. Our Finn is smart, playful and so affectionate. He's 55 lbs. but thinks he's a lap dog. Loves nothing better than to climb in your lap for a snuggle. 😁 Loves people and gets along well with other dogs too. I too hate shedding and drooling and love that these dogs do neither! They are definitely a vastly underrated breed, mostly because people don't know or understand much about them. But maybe that's a good thing so they are not spoiled by overbreeding.

My sweet poodle Frodo passed away 2 1/2 years ago and I still think about him every day. He was my first dog, and I was hesitant about getting a poodle at first but my partner talked me into it. I guess I had some of the misconceptions mentioned at the beginning of this video, and I couldn’t have been more wrong! Poodles are the best!

This came at the perfect time! I just got an 8 week old sheepadoodle but she is more poodle than sheepdog. Please do a grooming/bathing video. I need advice on shampoo brands

They can get really car sick and that's when they DROOL

I have two standards, one is a great dog the other is a lunatic! I’m finally getting past the puppy stage, thank God!

Never clicked so fast!!! I have an Irish Wolfhound and a mutt but I looove all dogs!!

My girlfriend & I just got our first standard poodle about a year ago, I've never loved an animal so much

I have a 3 pound toy poodle and she is absolutely not yappy. Yes, she barks when someone comes to the door, otherwise, she doesn't bark. She does sound sharp because she's a small dog. But, I do not consider that yappy. I'm a former professional toy poodle breeder and I will say they are fantastic, loyal, and way more than meets the eye to people. My poodles were bred specifically for vitality and temperament. Poodles are retrievers and they are also used for truffle sniffing dogs. They are excellent at finding truffles.

Love , Love , Love this I have owned Standards for 25 years and will never own a different breed.

I adore my standard poodle. She challenges me. She's athletic, loving, independent, sassy, intelligent... I often say I wouldn't be alive without her. She's really changed my life and how I live. I really want a second poodle. I feel she deserves to be in a pack. Shameless plug because my pup is amaaazing. You can follow Maali on Instagram @notyourstandardpoodle

Thanks for making this video. I'm getting my first standard poodle puppy this weekend! :)

I love how he enjoys you rubbing his belly! Such an adorable dog!

I always say my doodle is goofy... that's never been quite right, but the best i could describe. You said it perfectly. Derpy!

I love how as she's talking about how poodles are not naturally regal Odin's got his leg up in the background proving that exact point. Derpy is the PERFECT word. My Standard can run and jump like a gazelle but topples over while peeing on trees if the dirt mound around them is too high and narrow when he's really happy, we call it his 'muppet run' because he looks like a muppet dog.

I’ve had a standard, miniature and toy poodle. All sizes were not yappy. They pretty much alerted us about company at our door, just like Odin. The only size I wouldn’t want would be a teacup…..they’re just too delicate.

I’m so glad I found this video! Thank you for sharing your experience with Odin, he’s gorgeous! I also used to think poodles were the fru-fru type of dogs as well until two years ago my friend adopted a 10 year old miniature poodle. We’re university students sharing an off campus apartment adding to my also already owning a toy pomchi mix, her dog, Max immediately took to my dog and were always great together, obviously in the beginning he was having accidents and anxiety attacks because of the adjustment of change in surroundings but after a few months he fit right in and is a very loving boy. Surprisingly although 10 years old he easily learned sit, down, and shake and knew exactly when we would walk the two so he’d wait for us by the door in the mornings or wake us up if we were running late 😅. He is one of the smartest dogs I’ve met! It’s also hilarious at times, when left alone after a certain amount of time, if my dog is sleeping instead of bothering her or us he’ll happily grab one of his plushies and throw them up in the air and play catch with himself 😂 This past year, I moved in with my partner and June 2018 we unexpectedly also adopted our now 2nd dog as I was volunteering at a nearby shelter, we had a case of a puppy mill nearby and our shelter took in a fraction of the animals kept in the hoarding situation, from the dogs brought in there was a toy poodle who after a course of 5 months bonded with me and I knew she had to be ours, although she’s had a horrible past and little to no human interaction and is very skittish, she is very loving and even though frightened of men in general, she quickly became attached to my partner as well. In the beginning when we brought her home i was scared she and my pomchi weren’t going to get along because they’re both girls but they’ve surprisingly become really close and hilariously always ‘play’ (they do puppy pose at each other, chase one another, tackle each other then awkwardly stare at each other and that’s that 😂, it always cracks me up) together and never leave each other’s side. Our new addition never had potty issues with having accidents or anything and she just immediately assimilated into our daily lives. Also at 10 years old, we taught her sit though other tricks have been trickier 😅 who says you can’t teach old dogs new tricks! Sorry for the long post! Poodles are simply so easy and incredibly amazing dogs ❤️

7:12, I want someone to look at me the way that dog looks at her :,(

I dont know how I ended up here, but I had a standard poodle just like the one on video same color but female sandie, they are so loving, smart, they get sad easily if they aren't around people.Definitely alert you if strangers are around. These are wonderful family dogs. They do need to be taken out because they get depressed. My baby died this year on my birthday, I dont even know why, I miss her. But my dog loved every stranger, she would run to people so she can be pet, so it varies with personality, and definitely their hunting skills are too good. Just lovely dogs. I would love another but not ready yet.

I like smart dogs that are NONAGGRESSIVE. I am big on being able to go someplace with my canine companion without the worry of them misinterpreting the situation and biting someone OR feeling threatened or being reactive or hiding behind my legs and growling. Most poodles I have observed are perfectly composed in public and neutral to people and other stimuli in the environment. A poodle is on my short list if I cannot find and English Cocker Spaniel when I am ready for another dog. I do my own grooming and am absolutely conscientious about that so I don't think this will be a problem. I am also an active person so exercise won't be a problem. This breed is definitely a possibility.

i’ve only watched half of the video and so far you’ve described exactly my boy Koda. he’s a standard poodle, he loves to be affectionate, super smart, chills anywhere, needs exercise but doesn’t need a huge house. poodles are the perfect dogs. i wasn’t sure about getting a poodle but then i got koda and i love him and can’t picture myself with any other breed. and when i say he’s smart, he’s really smart. the week i got him he just turned 2 months old and i taught him to sit, shake, and lie down in one, maybe two days. it was amazing compared to my other dogs who took a while to learn. he’s my first actual dog that i got and i take care of since i’m 17 and the other dogs are my parents if that makes sense

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Hello, I’m so glad to have come across your channel. Odin is just gorgeous! I have 3 standard poodles, Keira, Chelsea and Ruby. They are the love of my families life. I too, keep them trimmed short due to our busy lifestyle and I also think they are much easier to keep well groomed and looking and feeling great. I am lucky that my girl’s have a low prey drive. We live on a hobby farm in Western Australia where our other pets include chickens, guinea fowl, geese, guinea pigs, birds, a cat and a horse. Thankfully my girl’s are fantastic with all of them and can be completely trusted to not hurt them. I’ve always adored poodles especially standards, I can’t imagine life without them. So loving and affectionate. Have a lovely day!

Fun video and I especially like you pointing out that poodles are not all created the same. Some are much more active with a high prey drive - bred for hunting or a similar activity. Some poodles are smaller and wonderful companions for people wanting daily company. They definitely look for a challenge ... so if not directed by responsible human ... will find their own challenge. One of mine challenged the beautiful new dog bed - and won. Stuffing was everywhere! She was so proud - I learned a valuable lesson. Poodles come in such a variety of sizes, temperaments, activity levels, characteristics ... what do you want? I'd love to get an update ... 4 years later with Oden?

Odin is awesome! I just got my first dog last year- a sable colored standard poodle named Benji whom I adore. I grew up with a black standard named Pepper. I love all dogs but I am definitely a poodle person 😂

German Shepherds hard to train? Well sure it could happen but then my boss tells me stories about his Alpha standard poodle taking over his home... So yeah... lol Small dogs more prone to barking? Yikes... Let's fact check that... Many of these dog attributes are not always about the breed but about the individual dog, so not all Poodles are going to be like this one....

I have a miniature poodle and he is the best dog I've ever had. So smart, gentle and docile. I love him more than life. He was house broken in 1 month and never had an accident in the house and never chewed anything when he was a puppy either.

Some of your comments are irresponsible. German Shepherds are not prone to aggression and are not hard to handle. All small dogs are not prone to being yapping. However, Standard Poodles are amazing dogs, so happy learning.

Love the video. I have a minature poodle. She’s amazing, super smart and loving. For anyone contemplating between standard and minature both are amazing. Miniature is same dog smaller package but same big personality. Pros of small dog is food and supplies cost less, they are suitable in smaller condos etc and they require less physical activity than a large active dog breed. End of the day they love you just as much and you love them just as much as a big dog

THE REASON THAT I'M SO INTERESTED IN THESE COLOURED POODLES IT'S BECAUSE THE WOMAN THAT I WANT TO GET MARRIED TO HAS A BIT THE SAME COLOURED HAIR AND FORM AND SHE IS SO INTELLIGENT TOO!I ADORE HER WAVY, GOLDEN HAIR AND SHE LOOKS ALOT LIKE ONE TOO!I DO ADORE NORSE MYHTOLOGY AND THE STORY OF FREYA,ODIN,THOR BUT I WOULD PREFER THEM TO HAVE TOO SUPER MUCH LITTERS OF PUPPIES BECAUSE I LOVE HER SO MUCH AND MY POODLES TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH & INDEED YOU MENTIONED DUCKS WELL I DO ADORE DUCKS TOO AND I WANT TO GET A PAIR OF DUCKS AND BREED THEM NOT FOR TABLE(TO COOK & EAT)FOR DUCKINGS,SUPER EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF THEM!CRAZY RIGHT?=BOTH GOLDEN POODLES AND DUCKS!HOW CRAZY AND HAPPY IS THAT!=TOO SUPER EXCESSIVELY HAPPY!

Love my goldendoodle!!! I can definitely see a lot of the same qualities you describe in mine, although he does have the goofy, uber friendly golden personality, he has all the intelligence and agility of the standard poodle!

Most people I have met do really hate poodles, specially small (white) poodles, cos they have this image of them to be annoying barky, biting, angry small dogs in silly haircuts, and ofc it have to be angry elderly lady owning the dog, still most people have met and pet poodles without even realizing it cos the dogs haven't had this "typical poodle haircut". they believe it was a bichon frise or something else and not a poodle. I have a miniature poodle.

I groom my own. Have done it for several years. He does very well. Saved so much money!

I KNOW BECAUSE WHEN I WENT TO CORALIE'S PLACE I MET MOLLY,THE PITCH, BLACK ,FEMALE POODLE AND SHE CLIMBED UP ON MY LAP AND I CARESSED HER AND DID WHAT YOU WERE DOING TO ODIN EXCEPT THAT FOR ME AT TARA MARGARINE INDUSTRIES AT TRIANON,THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR I WASN'T DOING THAT WITH ODIN BUT WITH MOLLY CORALIE MARTIN'S FEMALE BLACK POODLE!ODIN IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PEANUT COLOURED DOG HAY!INDEED I'M NOT USED TO SEEING THAT COLOURED POODLE!IT WOULD BE SO COOL IF THERE COULD BE A TRUE STORY ABOUT HIM AND FREYA MEETING EACH OTHER LIKE PONGO AND PERDITA,THE DALMATIAN COUPLE AND HAVING AS MUCH PUPPIES AS THEY WANTED TOGETHER AND 1 OF THEM COULD B CALLED THOR.THEY WOULD ALL BE IN VALHALLA AND SO HAPPY=DREAM COME TRUE!IN FACT ALL DOGS BREEDS AND COUPLES SHOULD BREAK THE RECORD OF PONGO & PERDITA & THE DALMATIANS SHOULD ALL B SO HAPPY AND GO TO HEAVEN TOO!

That is so awesome. He is an amazing doggie. I have 3 rescues and my first 4. Yes I have a handful but you get used to it and is been 8 years you learn how to manage them. My oldest is a mixture of a miniature poodle he is very Intelligent just his barking and energetic he turned 8 recently he had surgery for a small tumor in the back of his neck. Then I have 3 teddy bears those are bichon poo they are 7 yr old they are lap dogs they are hypoallergenic dogs one of them will go to surgery soon for the same thing as my oldest. Then my rescues are from the streets of Puerto Rico my 2 girls one is estimated that is 7 yr old she is a mi-ki mix with brittany she has epilepsy and is under medication the other little girl is 4 she is a miniature poodle mix with schnauzer then she has a hip issue congenital and a boy 6 yr old shih tzu pure breed that is scared of thunders and is under medications. But I wouldn't change them for anything in the world they are my companion and I give my life for them. They are my kids not my dogs my babies. I love them to infinity and beyond.💝. Thanks for sharing with us your life with your doggie. In small I share mine.🤗

I have a black standard and she is amazing. Just today my bf and I were playing with a soccer ball and she would run and intercept the ball and play with us lol

Great video! I'm a guy and I really love poodles. Most people are surprised when I tell them but they really are the most practical dogs. Easy to handle, athletic, healthy, don't shed, extremely intelligent, kind, non-aggressive, quiet, and the list goes on. They are almost everything most people want in a dog. My mom got our medium poodle Bonnie when I was 16 years old and we were all just blown away by her intelligence. The first day she started opening doors, trying to get out of the house (In Sweden we have door handles, not door knobs, so she would jump up to try and push the handle down). She basically just learned all the commands on the first couple tries. Eventually you didn't even have to say anything. You could point to places in the room and she'd walk to that spot. This isn't really something we trained her to do. She just started kind of getting it when I wanted her to go get her ball behind the sofa. I started noticing how she would try to read my body language and I started incorporating gestures into my commands and she very quickly started to respond to only gestures. So upon snapping my fingers she would come to me or look at me if she were already in the room. Moving my hand downwards would mean sit, doing it twice would mean lie down and upwards would mean going from lying down to sit, and again from sit to stand. We did have one issue with her and that's that she couldn't really manage being alone. This is unfortunately a fairly common problem among medium size poodles. She also had som amount of prey drive. She would try to chase deer in the woods, but that was basically it. Edit: I just remembered a thing i used to do. When i wanted her to sit on a sofa or bed I wouldn't say anything. I'd snap my fingers, she'd look at me, and then pat the place I wanted her to sit a couple times. What was interesting was that she clearly understood it. But she'd complain if she didn't want to do it and wouldn't obey always. Sort of like when you ask a friend if they just wants to hang out on the sofa, but they want to go out on a walk or whatever.

Right on the money except my Standard Poodle wants to be BFFs with every person and dog ever. LOL

I love standard poodles my friend has one and there loving caring and easy to train

I got a standard poodle a few months ago and he’s almost as big as a 4 year old Labrador even though he’s only 5 months

Oh my god I miss my two standard poodles, Larry and Raphie

Poodles are the BEST people need to quit dumbing them down by mixing them with every other dog breed!

i love poodles! my friends mom had a standard poodle and i fell in love with his personality! Now she has two golden doodles and they still have that awesome snuggle personality! One day im gonna convince my parents to get me a poodle and to have it in the house!

I have a standard poodle. Poodles and Afghan Hounds are two breeds that have hair, - not fur, Hair grows but fur sheds. Aphans and Poodles will keep your house clean. My Standard Poodle takes her treat from my hand extremely gently, - which made me first suspect that their soft mouths might make them a breed originally bred for retrieving water fowl. My Poodle Dusk has my Boston Terrier for company and stimulation. I also have two large fenced yards where both dogs run and exercise. I pay for professional grooming every 6 weeks - which costs about $100. My Poodle and terrier bark and chase squirrels and make noise together. Love my gentle standard poodle, but she is 55 pounds and she is too strong for me to walk.

All dogs DO shed, jist like people, as you can see when you brush him. The hair just gets caught in the curly hair. As a groomer, I recommend grooming every 6 weeks at least. My girl is very smart, she is my Diabetic alert service dog. Will always have a standard now on 😊

I know this is late, but I wanted to know: I always wanted a poodle, my mother had one but she died just before I was born so I never got a chance to meet her (the dog, my mother is very still alive). My schedule is going out at 7am and coming home from 4pm-8pm,it depends on the day. After I get home I have usually a lot to do and I'm pretty tierd. I do have pets, I have two rabbits, but I wanted a dog. Should I get a poodle with my schedule??

Love my standard to bits and pieces, he’s the snuggliest sweetest boy

What about in pairs? We have 12 acres and are looking for a larger dog.. would love to get a pair of standards.

Thank you so much on this video! I’ve been trying to persuade my boyfriend to agree on getting a poodle for our first dog! ❤️❤️❤️

Odin looks my Teddy. He passed away a few years ago. I have had standard poodles for 25 years now and will never have any other breed. Cookie is our current poodle and she is very smart as you said. I taught her to ring a bell when she needs to go outside. We haven't had an accident since she was very little. I had 2 poodles when I met my husband. On our 1st date he said he didn't like poodles. When he met them he said "those aren't poodles they are Muppet horses." He had only seen little yappy ones before. Actually she does have some horse like traits. I swear she trots. She picks up her feet and bounces like a horse sometimes. She also acts like a barrel racer sometimes. We have a large fenced yard and sometimes she when she hasn't had as much exercise as she needs or just feeling energetic she does laps around the yard very very fast, leaning into the corners just like a horse that is barrel racing. She is very funny to watch. She is slightly barky when she plays with the cat. She also barks at people walking by on the street sometimes. But at least it isn't yappy. I am truly a poodle person!