The curly-coated Poodle originates from Germany. It is ranked as the second most intelligent dog breed. The standard Poodle is one of the oldest pure bred dogs. The Poodle seems to originate from the 15th Century.
Famous Poodle owners include Picasso, Walt Disney, Marie Antoinette, Patrick Swayze and Elvis. Elvis owned a Poodle called Champagne whilst stationed in Germany!
FUN FACT: The name comes from the German 'puddeln' - to splash about in water.
The Poodle is Britain's 22nd most popular dog.