I used to work with a girl who had a poodle. She talked all the time about how smart her little girl was and also that poodles are non-shedders and have no doggy odor. Hers was a silver miniature but she was quick to point out that they come in several colors and 3 sizes so there's a right one for everyone.

When hubby and I moved into our first house we wanted a dog immediately. We moved in mid-April and bought Peaches (toy apricot female poodle) on May 1st. That was many, many years ago (I don't even like to think how long ago! ) and I have had 5 others since then, in all sizes and colors. At this point I think you can say I am hopelessly hooked on the breed!! Though I love all dogs and have several other breed favorites, poodles are definitely my heart. As Aly recently posted, "to know a poodle is to love a poodle."