Standard Poodles are an interesting combination of intelligence, gentle personality, exceptional trainability and stately appearance.  They are the oldest of the poodles and were originally bred for retrieving waterfowl.  They were also known  in  France during the early 19th century as the "duckdog".  They are found in the ancestry of breeds such as the Curly-coated Retriever, the Irish Water Spaniel and the Portuguese Water Dog.

Poodles delight in entertaining, and for this reason they were a perfect choice for performing as circus dogs. Poodles seem to be a natural choice as therapy dogs due to their quiet and gentle nature. They desire to both give and recieve attention. They are excellent with children and other pets. Poodles seen to adapt easily to most living environments from an apartment to a family farm. 

 Grooming is a very important part of caring for a poodle and  if not brushed and bathed regularly, they can soon become a matted mess. Their ears should be plucked as well to avoid infections.  For less time and easier care many owners keep their dogs clipped in a sporty cut . This is generally done every 2-4months.

Poodles are a very good choice for a family pet as well as a lifelong companion. They excel at agility, flyball, obedience, tracking , comformation and  therapy jobs . Poodles are pretty much willing to do for you whatever it takes to please you.  

These beautiful dogs come in an array of wonderful colors and markings.  From White , Cream, Cafe au Lait', Chocolate, Apricot, Gray, Blue, Black and more.   They also carry such markings as the phantom (similar to a rottweiler), the parti with large patches of color on a solid body, or the solids which are all one solid color.

If you are looking for a loyal freind and companion that is very intelligent, non shed but needing regular grooming and is odor free, then the Standard poodle may be the choice for you.