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Poodle Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Poodle traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Poodle dog
  • API trait row: Poodle (Standard)
  • Weight range: 40.0-70.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: easier to train, sheds less, more protective

Poodle traits

TraitPoodle
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding1/5
Grooming needs4/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers5/5
Playfulness5/5
Protectiveness5/5
Trainability5/5
Energy4/5
Barking4/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Poodle
large size, high grooming		$880/yr$720/yr$61/mo$2,332/yr

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