AKC Group	Non-Sporting Group
Function	Water Dog, Companion
Origin	Germany
Average Life Span	10-14 years
Average Size	40-55 pounds
Coat	The curly coat will grow continuously and tends to mat.
Grooming	Needs regular professional grooming every 4-6 weeks. Longer styles need daily combing and are concidered "high maintenence".
Intelligence	Extremely high
Trainability	The Standard Poodle is very trainable and loves to learn.
Temperament	Smart, loyal, proud and fun
Common Health Problems	Epilepsy, Hip Dysplasia, Hypothyroidism, Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), Sebaceous Adenitis
Common Personality Problems