Fun Facts About Poodles:

- They were originally bred to retrieve ducks from the water giving them the nickname "duck dog"

- They come in three varieties: standard, miniature, and toy

- In 1988, a musher entered the Iditarod dog sled race with an all poodle sled team. However, poodles are not made to pull sleds in extremely cold weather and their paws became cold and chilly. This led to a new rule where only northern breeds such as Siberian huskies and Alaskan malamutes are allowed to race.

- Poodles don't shed and need frequent grooming because their fur, much like human hair, never stops growing

- They are extremely smart and one of the easiest breeds to train. This has caused them to become quite popular in circuses.