standard poodle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of standard poodle
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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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
The store now has many customers who stop by weekly, and Wanda, Mr. Kokkino and Mr. Mitropoulos’s black standard poodle, has proved equally popular.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
Mesa, Ariz., groomer Madeline Rothwell nabbed the third-place prize with Walter the standard poodle, whose “Supernatural”-inspired entry boasted iconography from the series including a killer clown, werewolf and sharp-toothed Leviathan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2022
Rachel Stephens poses this question to her 3-month-old black standard poodle each time the dog stands before a panel of buttons, each one recorded to play a word that might contain the answer.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2021
Seven finalists, including a Havanese, a standard poodle, a Shetland sheepdog and a whippet, will vie for the top prize of “Best in Show” in Tuesday’s grand finale.
From Reuters ● Feb. 11, 2020
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