My Grandma always had Standard Poodles. Smart, fun dogs!
I have a, ‘Rufus,’ too. But he’s a Basset Hound. Also a good listener! :)
I saw two huge standard poodles being walked in Brentwood, CA outside my office.
They were being walked by a Japanese girl wearing the “little girl” style of “costume” ... If it was a costume. The poodles were almost as tall as she was. One was baby blue, the other pink.
The were very large dogs and exquisitely groomed. The scene was other worldly.