I admit it: I’m biased.  But once a poodle has owned you, you’ll fall in love.  And you’ll never think of getting any other kind of dog.

Every person who has a poodle probably has a different reason for loving them. But here are three common reasons why you can’t help but fall in love:

Poodles are clean, non-sheddings dogs.

If you’ve ever had another type of dog before, then you know who their fur gets into everything.  You find yourself forever pulling it off your clothes, trying to vacuum it off the carpet and the furniture, and plucking it out of your food.

Say goodbye to fur problems when you get a poodle!  A poodle’s coat is more like hair rather than fur. That means it doesn’t shed (at least no more than your own, like when you comb your hair and you get a couple strands in the comb). And also like your hair, it keeps growing.  So while you do have to keep on top of your grooming when you own a poodle, your vacuum will get some rest.

Poodles are smart.

Poodles are smart – and that’s not just my bias talking.  Ask anyone what kind of dog is the smartest, and you’ll get a big majority conceding that it’s the poodle (though Border Collies give poodles a run for their money).

You can use this intelligence to your advantage, as poodles are very easy to train. But be careful, because poodles will use their smarts to their advantage too by training YOU.  It’s always an eye-opening moment when you realize you’re the one who’s been trained!

Poodles are fun.

Yes, poodles are just plain fun. They love attention, they’re eager to please you, and they have a great sense of humor!  Poodles love being involved in all family activities (and they’ll feel slighted if you don’t include them).  Plus,
poodles love to clown around. They don’t like when you laugh AT them (who does), but they love when you laugh WITH them!