The Poodle is a breed ofdog. Toy, miniature, and standard poodles are distinguished by adult shoulder height. Poodles come in many colors including black, white, red, apricot, silver, and brown. They also appear in parti-color, or multi-colors.

Three varieties are recognized as separate breeds: Standard, which must be 15 inches or more tall; Miniature, 10–15 inches tall; and Toy, which is less than 10 inches.

Most poodles are proportionally long-legged dogs. They have dense, curly, non-shedding fur that grows year-round and requires regular grooming.