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14 Facts You May Not Know About Poodles

Adorable photos alert! Take a look at these 14 facts you might not have known about Poodles.

#1 Poodles come in three varieties.

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The Poodle is the only that comes in three sizes: standard, miniature, and toy.

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  1. We have teacups, toys, and have had miniatures and standards in the past. Where did you get only 3? I’ve have teacups off and on for the past 40 years.

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#2 They’re from Germany.

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Where they were called pudel, which is German for “puddle.”

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  1. They are older than Germany. They were 1st seen in images from 200ad in the southern area of Mediterranean around Naples and Pompeii.

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#3 Their fur has a purpose.

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Too much wet fur would weigh them down, so hunters would strategically shear their hair.

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#4 They were historically great at their jobs.

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They were used by hunters to retrieve ducks and other birds from the water.

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#5 Poodle fur never stops growing.

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As a result, they need regular grooming.

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#6 Elvis loved poodles.

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He had quite a collection at Graceland.

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