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Also Known As	Pudel • duck dog • Caniche

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Black standard poodle with curly fur stands on green grass, tongue out, with leafy plants in the background.

A Labradoodle dog runs energetically through grass with a stick in its mouth, ears flopping and tail raised.

A professional dog groomer trims a white miniature poodle on a grooming table, giving it the Continental cut with rounded fur on the head, chest, and legs.

standard Poodle

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