The AKC says these rounded tufts of hair are called pompons (not to be confused with pom-poms). Because poodles don't shed, they need regular grooming and clipping to keep their coats from getting ...

Poodles are currently making a comeback, as they are now in the top five of American Kennel Club’s list of most popular dogs, for the first time in over two decades. American Kennel Club ...

The Standard Poodle is regularly rated as one of the most ... both eager to please and ready to work. The director of the AKC's Family Dog Program suggests why these "all-purpose workers" have ...

Poodles also make up part of several popular hybrids, such as Labradoodles, maltipoos and sheepadoodles. The AKC, a governing body for many dog shows, doesn’t currently recognize any of those as ...

Poodles have a fascinating history that's full of surprises. Originally bred in Germany as waterfowl hunters, poodles were later standardized as a breed in France. The origin of the poodle as a ...

NEW YORK — Labrador retrievers are still tugging hardest on U.S. dog lovers’ heartstrings, but poodles just strutted back into the American Kennel Club’s top five most popular dog breeds ...

AKC notes that standard poodles are active, smart and affectionate. They also have a longer average lifespan between 10 and 18 years, AKC adds.

The American Kennel Club, the world's largest registry of purebred ... German shepherds, and poodles rounding out the top five. French Bulldogs have "surged" in popularity over the years because ...

AKC only registers "purebred dogs ... and have various coat textures and personalities. The Shiba Inu, Standard Poodle and Boston Terrier are members of this group. The herding group ...