too much work

I LOVE poodles. I have 2 sleeping under my feet right now!! A 3lb white male and a 7 lb black male. I have ALWAYS had a poodle my whole life. They are the smartest dogs i have ever been around and can be quite comical. My moms poodle knows the meanings of some words even when we spell them!!! She hates eardrops and will chase you around the house if she hears the word or it spelt LOL. They are very protective and loyal to their owners. I LOVE the fact that they are selective in who they like. I think they sense if you aren't too fond of some people b/c mine growl at certain people and it makes me laugh on the inside HAHAHA!!! As for their haircuts.... I don't have balls on their feet n bald in some areas... they are cut like little teddy bears and look ADORABLE. My step dad had always been a lab man and now he is a poodle man... the guys at work laugh at him but slowly more and more of them are getting poodles and don't say much anymore b/c they know how amazing these dogs are first hand now!!!! They surely aren't meant for pathetic dumbasses as they are very clever witty and proud.... As should their owners be!

ugly but mixed it with rottie or goldie u'll get the best mixed breed in the world

My sister-in-law has a poodle that is psycho. If anybody touches him when he's eating, he'll bite. He also growls at my husband and my brother-in-law all the time which is strange because the dog grew up with them. Another thing is that he NEVER stops barking. He barks all day. He's very intelligent and when any one of us yells at him he goes and pees in our beds. One day I told him NO stop doing that and a few hours later I had pee in my bed! I know not all dogs are like this but almost all poodles I have met are mean and very yappy. I hate that in a dog! I'll agree they are very smart but they use their intelligence not to be nice happy dogs but to be mean and get revenge!

Ugly. A dog for the ladies

  Grew up with poodles and am a lifetime fan. My three dogs are either poodles or poodle mixes. Incredibly intelligent, thrive on attention and need plenty of excercise. I hate the saddle clip that they come with but look good in a puppy trim. As a trainer I see a lot of very intelligent breeds but some ,despite their intelligence, are difficult to train. Not the poodle, because this is a breed that lives to please, it is highly tractable. Unfortunately, because of their clip most people do not take them seriously, so they end up being bought or adopted by people looking for a lap dog. The poodle is HIGHLY ENERGETIC, ATHLETIC, SOCIAL, and too smart for its own good. If you do not have the lifestyle for a poodle do not get one. You both will be unhappy.

p.s. most of the mean ones are that way because the owners do not treat them like dogs so they end up confused and or scared/insecure. they can also develop rage syndrome if inbred. check the breeder.

Please be warned...poodles are happiest and at their best when they take part in regular work, play and exercise. If they are not kept busy and given something to do they can become difficult. I am a cat person and had no idea what I had gotten myself into when I made an impulse purchase and bought a minature poodle. She came from a breeder who breeds one litter a year...not a puppy mill. She isn't registered but I met both the parents and they were both healthy balanced dogs. When I take my dog to the dog park, she is the fastest runner and often jumps over taller dogs in the process of her "victory laps" around the park. Untrained she often runs figure eights!! She is impressive in her ability to learn new tricks. I don't know what else to teach her, she will sometimes master a trick in a matter of minutes. I also recently inherited a border collie/pointer mix. She is older,calm,sweet and very obedient. The poodle runs, and the border collie herds her back to me. Together, they are quite a pair!!! The poodle clips/cuts used to bother me a little, however now I can appreciate the beauty now... Kind of like Scotch..you have to get used to it and then there is no going back. Anyway, I keep her shaved because I live in Arizona and it is so hot. I would like to get her cut into a retro fifties do when she is a little older, just to be different. She is a great dog, but very high energy. The good news is that I have lost 30 pounds this year, just walking her and trying to keep up. Oh yes, another thing enjoys is sniffing out hidden food in the house or back yard. I hide small pieces of food, give her a sniff of what I have hidden and tell her to "get it". She finds every piece, every time. My collie and 2 cats also join in. Actually the best nose belongs to my youngest cat, but if she isn't hungry she won't look. Give poodles a chance, but be prepared to spend time outdoors exercising and indoors training. Otherwise, you will have a hyper, super intelligent dog who will find a way to keep themselves occupied with whatever they can find. She knows no fear and has no enemies.

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I love poodles and hope to own one(or a few) someday!  The standards are absolutely breathtaking and super intelligent.  One of the few breeds I'll admit are smarter than my Rottie.  They're so versatile too.  Anyone who doesn't like them hasn't given them a chance.  It's so sad that people starting crossing them with other breeds.  What ever the "doodles" and "poos" can do, a real poodle can do better.

kinda ugly when people cut their hair

These are the bestest in the world...... NO SHEDDING

not for me

Hate those fucking dogs

poodles are mean

cute and lots of work.

eww

takes too much time to care for.

Ick

Too yappy

ALOOT OF GROOMING

mean ugly fluff balls

can u say ewwww

I've never liked poodles. They give me the creeps!

ew

Smart but so damn stubborn! I have one myself and he's a sweety, but always pushing our buttons

See, yea... I just, dont know about that.

No way I'd shave my dog (or yours) like that!

no.

I like the standard size poodles which are really good, smart dogs. They are good hunters if put through the training.

cute. But not this pic

My neighbor's poodle is just insanely skiddish. Between that and their head-turning hairstyles, they're just not the dog for me.

As long as you stay away from the back yard breeders you can still find one with the intelligence they once had. Because I was a groomer for so long I learned to hate these dogs...horrible temperaments, skin trouble, hideous groom patterns...I could go on...however being around show people I was around the well bred really nice poodles. I know people make fun of the show groom but it is a souped up verson of the original hunt clip used to keep the joints warm in cold water.

The US Navy Seals use poodles as their dog of choice because of their intelligence and fitness. Good enough for me.

Maybe they wouldn't be quite so bad if people didn't insist in grooming them in the standard poodle style. They just look so ridiculous.

I like the standard poodles.  They're smart, calm and loyal.

Those little rat-poodles, however, should be trapped.

It's not the poodle's fault that their owners tend to give them ridiculous haircuts. These are smart dogs, with a low allergy factor. My masculinity is secure enough that I would happily own a poodle.

When I have the space for a bigger dog, it will be a standard poodle.  I am not a fan of the toy or miniature versions, but I do like standards.  Firstly for the typical reasons found out through a little research: they don't shed, are intelligent and trainable, and are generally not classified as an overly assertive breed.  Secondly, there is a silver poodle that goes to the same dog park we take our two small dogs to, and she is lovely.  She plays fetch, clowns around, and is a very sweet and calm dog, with no signs of this supposed snobbish or aloof manner people are referring to.  She's in a puppy cut, which is very becoming and not prissy or frou-frou at all.

I knew ONE poodle that had a good personality.It was NOT the one I had to endure living with when I lived with an ex-girlfriend.Her dog was neurotic,peed all over the apartment,and barked constantly!

I'm a huge dog lover, however I'm not a fan of this particular breed. This dog has too many cat traits, the snobbyness, the I'm better than you attitude, and it's coat looks like it cost too much money to keep up. I love dogs, just not this breed.

I used to be in the "poodles look retarded" camp for the longest time. But that was before I met one. The two standard poodles, both male, from two different areas, that I've come to know (seen on a regular basis) were just really big puppies. They love to be loved. They're attention hogs, at least the ones I know. And, though they have that stuffy little haircut, they didn't behave as uppity as one might believe. Actually, they behaved in a rather undignified manner, which is amusing considering their appearance. I wouldn't necessarily want one, per se, but they're not all that bad. Besides, I bet they're not big fans of the french cut, either.

If it doesn't fetch it's not a dog. . .

To this day these things spark a fear in me. As I walked home from work today one walked by me, and as they tend to recognize my terror, it stared me down and sniffed my pantleg. My phobia all started innocently enough in the early 80's in Moosup, Connecticut. My Mom and Grandmom cleaned rooms at a local motel, and they let me prance around and talk to the guests. It was wild times for a 5 year old. I was however repeatedly warned not to go near the owner's poodle because it had a mean streak. The dog was massive to me but looked so harmless and well-groomed that I decided to venture over and say Hi one afternoon. What ensued was a bite on my hand that ended up in a trip to Day Kimball Hospital. The physical scar it left was nothing compared to the emotional tramau. If I'm ever wanted by the FBI they won't need handguns or teargas to make me surrender; just a poodle.

I'm told that the poodles are the smartest dogs.

I have an apricot standard poodle who is a therapy dog that works with children/youth. He is obidience trained and rated in the top of his class. He is not cut in a "show cut" but is groomed every six weeks in a puppy cut with a beard. He gets compliments everywhere we go and people often ask what type of dog he is because of his unusual red colour. He is bright, athletic and very affectionate. People always comment about his humanlike personality. He is calm and rarely barks. He loves the outdoors and is great with my rabbit and my friends kids. Standards are a little more easy going than the minis or toys and do not bark as much. Poodles are fabulous however I would not recommend them for the first time owner. You must make them apart of your family, they are sensitive dogs. Please research before buying a poodle.

I have been a dog groomer of all breeds for over 30 years. My breed of choice is the poodle. I have black and brown poodles and find that if the individual dog has a problem it is usually directly related to the person/people that have been in its life. Each color of the poodle has a little different temperment. If the breeder that you get your dog from was an idiot/puppy mill/back yeard breeder you will get a dog with problems and it doesn't matter what the breed is. I personally will not own any other breed as I enjoy the personallity and brilliance of the poodle. I do not recommend them to everone as it is very much like adopting a child-they thrive on being an active part of the family-not one of those breeds that will adjust to being left alone in the back yard. No sheading, great hunters, wonderfully empithetic, very caring and protective of the people that they love. Expensive to groom monthly but to me well worth it in the love they give back to their families.

I have a female standard poodle. She is very friendly and so smart she is like a human. We got a poodle because they dont shed and my brother is allergic. I wasnt too thrilled, but now, I wouldnt get any other dog! We didnt get her trimmed like a priss, but her ears are naturally fluffy and there is a pouf at the end of her tail. I STRONGLY recomend getting a poodle!

Great dogs, smart,loving. High up keep. Not real great with little kids.

Not only are poodles considered one of the most intelligent dogs breeds, they also have long life-spans. My apricot miniature poodle shows all these traits; he knows many tricks...and he just turned 15 on the 27th of this month. He's amazing because at that age he still bounds around the house like a puppy. He jumps with ease, plays with his toys, and looks like most dogs half his age. Poodles in general are also good pets because they don't shed. My parents bought me my poodle when I was 12 & very allergic to animal hair. Now here we are 15 years later and he's still my little buddy. I treat him like gold...as all animals should be treated. Oh, and as with so many of the previous comments, I hate that haircut too, but it's basically for show dogs; there's no way you could maintain that haircut every day for lord knows how long. Still, you have to wonder who the hell came up with that style in the first place.

Standard Poodles are good dogs. I wouldn't mind having one as a pet. The problem is, people seem to love putting their fur into some of the most idiotic styles known to man. A standard poodle with it's fur grown normally and not shaved in any kind of fashion is a beautiful dog. As for toy poodles, well, I have never met one and I don't think I would want to.

I think toy poodles are soooo cute and fluffy!!! When I get one though I will make sure it never gets that silly dopey continental cut or similar trims. I hear they are very trainable and loving,and DON'T SHED!! I used to have a husky and man did he shed it drove me crazy,and he was aggressive to everyone,but I still loved him because he looked like a wolf, but I rather would have a cute toy poodle instead, but I hear they can be yappy,but I am sure I can train it at an early age!!1