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a genius athlete trapped in a haircut its enemies invented to mock it.
means A breed of curly-coated, highly intelligent dog that comes in standard, miniature, and toy sizes, prized for its trainability and once bred to retrieve waterfowl.
from From German Pudel, short for Pudelhund — literally 'splash-dog,' from the German pudeln, 'to splash about in water,' a cousin of the English word 'puddle.' The name fits the breed's original job: plunging into cold water to fetch shot ducks. Even that absurd 'lion clip' haircut had a working purpose — trimmers left fur around the joints and chest to keep them warm while shaving the rest for ease of swimming.
- hunting origin
- Bred to retrieve waterfowl, not win pageants
- the haircut
- Pom-poms protect joints and organs in cold water
- brainpower
- Ranks second-smartest dog breed alive
- name source
- From German pudeln, meaning to splash
- size range
- Comes in toy, miniature, and standard
standard poodle — akc breed standard since 1887, originally bred as water retrievers in germany and france
toy poodle — smallest akc poodle variety, under 10 pounds, developed in 18th century france as companion dogs