Non-Sporting Group
Poodle
The job
Built in Germany as a retrieving water dog for duck hunting.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
Development of the breed goes back more than 400 years.
Height over 15 inches (standard). Weight 60-70 pounds (male standard), 40-50 pounds (female standard).
Photo: John Leslie. CC BY 2.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
