I think that just like any breed, there are always dogs that don't meet the typical standards, and remember, poodles sued to be sturdier than the current fashion has bred them. I knew a purebred miniature poodle Eubie who was as broad and short-legged as can be, even though his papers were immaculate and went back many, many generations. He was also not at all barky or hyper - he was just a great little gentleman of a dog. Needless to say, he was not kept to breed!