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The Brittany is one of those dogs that never seems to run out of energy. They are excellent family dogs as long as you give them plenty of exercise. They are smart, loving, and relatively easy to train. So long as they get their exercise, the Brittany makes an excellent companion. Full-grown, they typically weigh 30-40 pounds and stand 17-21 inches tall.

Brittanys are generally good with kids, especially when raised together. If you aren't willing to give your dog plenty of daily exercise, neither you nor your Brittany will be happy. They need a family that will take them out to hunt, play fetch, or do anything that involves plenty of running and playing. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

You won’t believe how much energy a Brittany has. You need to be committed to taking your dog out for vigorous daily exercise if you want a Brittany. If you put in the energy to keep your Brittany happy, you and your family will be rewarded with a brilliant, loyal companion. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

The Brittany has a relatively low-maintenance coat. They require weekly brushing, but that’s about it. Of course, if your Brittany decides a mud pit is the best place to play, you’ll need to give it a bath, otherwise it’s just basic maintenance with only moderate shedding. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate.

Brittanys are best suited for a home with a yard, though they can adapt to apartment life with enough exercise. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.

France has been officially recognized as the Poodle’s country of origin, but the Poodle’s earlier ancestors came from central Asia. The German variety has probably influenced the modern breed most (‘Poodle’ is German for ‘splash’ or ‘puddle’). In 18th and 19th century Europe, the Poodle served a wide variety of purposes, including duck hunting, guiding, and later circus performing, from whence the modern grooming style likely arose. The Poodle became a popular pet for the French aristocracy, and in time was officially adopted as the national dog. Poodles were imported to America in the 20th century. They slowly rose in popularity and eventually became the country’s most popular dog. Famous Poodles include author John Steinbeck’s dog Charley, subject of the book ‘Travels with Charley: In Search of America’, and Weird Al’s Poodle Bela, who…uhm… sat on his head for the album cover of ‘Poodle Hat.’ Full-grown, they typically weigh 12-55 pounds and stand 10-15 inches tall.

Standard Poodles are generally excellent with children of all ages. The Standard Poodle gets along well with other animals, other dogs, and children. Standard Poodles are highly adaptable and make good watchdogs. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

The Standard Poodle requires substantial amounts of exercise. Standard Poodles require long walks and outdoor activities such as swimming or playing catch. The Standard Poodle is fond of retrieving, as it has origins as a hunting dog. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

The Standard Poodle has a distinctive fine, frizzy, wooly coat similar in texture to sheep’s wool. Solid white is most common, but the coat may also be solid grey, brown, apricot, or black. There are three distinct grooming styles for show Poodles: puppy clip, continental clip, and English saddle clip. Grooming-wise, this breed is high-maintenance. Standard Poodles are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Standard Poodles are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.