Poodle Essay

In a breed with so many variations, defining a “typical” poodle can be a challenge. The poodle is a very intelligent breed of dog originating from Germany. There the dog is known for being a water loving hunting dog. However, for many years, it has been considered by many to be a French dog. The poodle breed is divided into three categories: the standard, mini, and toy dog. The difference between them is their size. My poodle, Gloria, is unique among all other dogs and stands alone in her breed in many respects. Despite her unique attributes, she is a poodle and both her size and her personality are typical among the breed. First of all, you should know that she has a typical size. The average toy poodle stands 10 inches and weighs “about six to nine pounds.” Gloria stands approximately 8 inches and weighs a whooping 7.2 pounds. At least as of her last weigh in. Who knows where she is now! Her weight fluxuates according to her diet. When she is eating a diet consisting primarily of her Natural Choice dry food, in measured amounts each day, her weight is consistent. If, however, she is sneaking fallen table scraps from unsuspecting visitors, her weight has been known to balloon to slightly over 9 pounds. Even at her largest, she is still within the range for a typical toy poodle. Joe, my other poodle (he is a standard) definitely doesn’t fit within the range of a typical toy poodle. In fact, he doesn’t even fit in to the range for the typical standard poodle. At 75 pounds (can you believe it?!?) he is even larger than most standards poodles. He is typical in other ways. Now that you know that information, let’s look at their personality. Typical poodles are known to be both intelligent and playful. Of the two dogs, Joe is the most playful and the least intelligent. There are so many stories I can tell about him and how much he loves to play and run. But I won’t right now. Right now I want to focus on Gloria. She is the most intelligent dog I know. As the