Poodle Poodle Poodles are a group of formal dog breeds, the Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle. The origin of the breed is still discussed, with a prominent dispute over whether the poodle descends from Germany as a type of water dog, or from the French Barbet. Ranked second most intelligent dog breed just behind the Border Collie, the poodle is skillful in many dog sports and activities, including agility, obedience, tracking to herding, circus performers or assistance dogs. Poodles have taken top honors in many conformation shows, including "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in
Toy dog use slightly different nomenclature, depending on the country. Non-member countries use other terminology, but the term "toy" is only used to group dogs for show purposes. The Kennel Club (UK) places breeds marked in the Toy Group: The Canadian Kennel Club recognizes breeds marked in Group 5, Toys: The American Kennel Club places breeds marked in the Toy Group: In addition, these national organizations also recognize the following breeds in their toy groups: The major national kennel club for each country will have its own list of breeds that it recognizes as Toy. In addition, some new or newly documented