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standard poodle

American  
[stan-derd pood-l] / ˈstæn dərd ˈpud l /

noun

  1. a poodle of a variety that is taller than 15 inches (38 centimeters) at the shoulder.

    If there were a society for genius dogs, our standard poodle Beulah would be its president!


Etymology

Origin of standard poodle

First recorded in 1935–40

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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

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

Then, if we don’t have an early game, I usually like taking the boys and the dogs — I have two dogs, a standard poodle and a Portuguese water dog — for a hike.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 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

Siba is the fifth standard poodle to win the show’s top prize and the first since 1991.

From New York Times Feb. 11, 2020

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