standard poodle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of standard poodle
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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That Tarzana home, which Anderson has described to me as “chaotic,” usually is a place where Turner Classic Movies runs round the clock and his standard poodle brings him the print edition of the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
After several failed attempts at training standard poodles as guide dogs, Conron decided to cross a standard poodle with a Labrador retriever.
From National Geographic • Dec. 1, 2023
In addition to gaining many more fans, Bunny, now 4 years old, also gained a couple of siblings: Otter, a 2½-year-old standard poodle, and Tenrec, a 1-year-old papillon.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023
Britney, a standard poodle who stars in Riley Keough's directorial debut "War Pony", was crowned top dog this year, snagging the coveted gilded collar prize.
From Reuters • May 27, 2022
So far, it will be the golden retriever vs. the Shetland sheepdog vs. the standard poodle vs. the Havanese vs. the whippet.
From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2020
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