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poodle

[pood-l] / ˈpud l /


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Now eight-weeks-old, the household's numerous new arrivals – dubbed Irish Doodles because their mother was mated with a poodle – are believed to be the biggest litter that crossbreed has seen in the UK.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

The poodle had become timid and was reluctant to leave Lee's side.

From Barron's Dec. 2, 2025

Todd Spitzer said Thursday in a statement posted on X. When the bag hit the ground, a white poodle walked out.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 27, 2025

Toni Yoakam, who founded the World Wide Weight Pull Organization, recalls the owner of a 3.5-pound miniature poodle snipping pompoms off her pooch’s feet and ears to get her to 3 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 2025

The poodle had run away from a rich local family, who’d posted a $200 reward for his return.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

In another video played to the court, Warren told police his XL Bullies, one of which he bought on Gumtree, were "the friendliest dogs I know" and said poodles were "more aggressive".

From BBC Feb. 2, 2026

Chihuahuas, rat terriers and miniature poodles are muscling in on strength contests long dominated by big dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 2025

An officer noticed two lethargic black poodles having trouble breathing, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2024

A standard French poodle born near Paris, he belonged to an elegant, luxurious breed, though in previous centuries, poodles were used to retrieve game from water.

From Salon Mar. 5, 2024

He was far out of place with the boxers, poodles, bird dogs, and other breeds of town dogs.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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