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Poodle (Medium)

The Poodle (Medium) is a breed from Germany or France, standing 14–18 in at the withers, weighing 33–42 lb.

A photograph of the Poodle (Medium)
Origin
Germany or France
Height
14–18 in
Weight
33–42 lb

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Poodle (Medium) is taller than 23% of the measured breeds, heavier than 31%, one of 4 from Germany or France.

Breeds that look like the Poodle (Medium)

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Poodle (Medium).

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Poodle (Medium)
    14–18 in
  2. Poodle (Toy)
    9–11 in
  3. Poodle (Miniature)
    11–14 in
  4. Poodle (Standard)
    18–24 in
  5. Australian Cattle Dog
    18–20 in
  6. Bull Arab
    25–27 in
  7. Carea Leonés
    18–23 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Poodle (Medium)
    33–42 lb
  2. Poodle (Toy)
    14–17 lb
  3. Poodle (Miniature)
    26–31 lb
  4. Poodle (Standard)
    44–71 lb
  5. Australian Cattle Dog
    33–49 lb
  6. Bull Arab
    66–110 lb
  7. Carea Leonés
    30–70 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Poodle (Medium)no recorded figure
  2. Poodle (Toy)
    10–18 yrs
  3. Poodle (Miniature)
    10–18 yrs
  4. Poodle (Standard)
    10–18 yrs
  5. Australian Cattle Dog
    12–16 yrs
  6. Bull Arab
    12–15 yrs
  7. Carea Leonés
    10–12 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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