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Poodles Anonymous
Quite possibly the dumbest of all dog breeds. I swear through all the selective breeding poodles have had over the years that there is nothing left of their brains. Other than something to make fun of for it's looks, what's the point of these dogs?
>> Anonymous
Supposedly less shed in the house because the curly guard hairs tend to hold in the undercoat.

On another note, faggots who have their dogs groomed like OP's pic need to fucking die.

Also, apply the above statement to anyone who buys a miniature or toy version of these things.

Also,
>> Anonymous
Poodles are actually very intelligent dogs
>> Anonymous
My sister's got a poodle. They're apparently bred from dogs that would fetch birds from water, i.e. hunting birds, kinda like cockerspaniels and the like.

The pet poodle is stupid like a rock though. This might be because I generally don't like asskisser dogs, but...
>> ... Anonymous
My dog book lists poodles as the second smartest and anon as the dumbest.
>> Anonymous
>>109455

Poodles are the second smartest dogs in the world, second to the border collie.

Read a little before you post dumb shit.
>> Anonymous
>>109467

Link plz
>> Anonymous
>>109477

http://www.petmedsonline.org/top-10-smartest-dogs-in-the-world.html

http://linkdonkey.blogspot.com/2006/12/10-most-intelligent-least-intelligent.html

http://www.petvr.com/index.php/pages/toptensmartestdogbreeds.html

http://petrix.com/dogint/1-10.html

And 100x more links.
>> Anonymous
Not all poodles have been babied and treated like royalty. those are the dogs that are dumb as shit. i've seen a few poodles that weren't retarded, including the mini ones.
>> Anonymous
set fire to it, all the hair products used on it will help it burn
>> Anonymous
>>109467
Compared to you, maybe.
>> Anonymous
>>109513

ROFL. Wtf kind of comeback is that? XD

You fail, good sir.
>> Anonymous
Smart or not, who cares? This dog still looks like a fucking faggot
>> Anonymous
I had a poodle in my childhood but only because it was at 30 or 40 bucks. Never treat him like a poodle which means no crazy hair styles or stupid dog accesories.

I always wondered why he liked to roll over horse shit or other dog shit though...
>> Anonymous
octagenarian companions. That's the ONLY reason they're still wanted. I swear, my grandma's dog is the biggest fucking moron dog ever. Even when you imbreed cats, they act silly and it's charming, not just downright fucked and stupid.
>> Anonymous
>>109455
Books say they're smart so people will BREED such retarded animals and convince old farts that both smart and "non-shedding" dogs are the way to go! I've never met a smart poodle. Never. I've met more smart Anons than I've met intelligent Poodles.
>> Anonymous
Well the only dogs we've had have been standard poodles for a total of 4 poodles. And they were not stupid dogs.
>> Anonymous
>>109614
You've met Anon??!
>> Anonymous
Hrm, I remember reading that poodles are the third most vicious dog type in the world or something
>> Anonymous
Bred for hunting. Hair cut to keep from sinking. Tufts of hair over kidneys and ankles to keep from freezing. That was 200 years ago, though. Modern version is for winning hair styling contests at pet shows.
>> Anonymous
well... they included obedience in that.

So there could be an "intelligence drop" with the more apathetic dogs
>> Anonymous
Handy intelligence scale for scientific reference:

A potato < Poodles < Smartest dog "breed" in the world < Gaiafag < Anon < Fred Durst < any "mutt", that is a good and proper dog that has been produced as a result of natural processes and therefore is endorsed (or at least not emphatically frowned upon) by God.
>> Anonymous
how the fuck do you tell how smart a dog is
>> Anonymous
>>109722
Play against it in Monopoly, Scrabble and Chess. Then Starcraft for a control variable.
>> Anonymous
>>109467
Obviously you've never owned a poodle.

I had one once, and no matter how many attempts we'd make to teach it common sense it remained dumb as a box of rocks. V_V;
>> Anonymous
>>109722

Pulled from one of the crappy websites about intelligence in specific dog breeds:

"there are three types of dog intelligence:

* Adaptive Intelligence (learning and problem-solving ability)
* Instinctive Intelligence
* Working /Obedience Intelligence

The first two intelligence's are individual dog specific, whereas Working / Obedience Intelligence can be applied to a whole breed."

Basically, from what I gathered, the study based their IQ analysis of various breeds only on how quickly they learn a new command and properly execute it. So, basically, your dog can still be considered "supah-smarts second most intelligunt doggie breed in teh wurld" if he can learn to sit, but still can't figure out that pulling a fucking fire guard out of the way so he can play in a fire is a bad fucking idea.
>> Anonymous
>>109745

Quick synopsis: poodles are fucktards
>> Anonymous
I've got a poodle. Standard, purebred, he's.. 13 I think.
We never had to house train him- we just let him outside when he had to go, he never once crapped/pissed inside the house. He learned tricks fast and well, and my brother managed to teach him how to unlatch the back door. It maybe took him a few minutes to understand the trick. He also wouldn't accept a treat unless he did a trick. If you hand 'em one, he'd look at you funny. Like he felt he didnt deserve it yet. Unlike most dogs I've seen, he never gourges himself on food. We could leave a moud of it in there, he just eats a few bites, then is on his way.
AAAALTHOUGH, Once he hit around 12, he's.. not so much a genius. Then again, poodles are prone to various eye/ear infections and whatnot. He can't hear or see well anymore. He's forgotten a lot of his old tricks and doesn't even recognize childhood doggy-friends. (All the poodles I've seen were dog-aggressive, btw)
So, uh, my dog was a lovely and intelligent pup until old age hit. I dont really think that's some terrible breeding fault- its just old age. And hey, Greyhounds only live to like 7.

You guys must have got some fucked up breeders if your poodle is retarded.
>> Anonymous
you're nuts. poodles are extremely intelligent. if you couldn't train your poodle then you fail.
>> Anonymous
>>109669
Goddamn, your Grandparents must have inbred them or some shit. No dog is that retarded, let alone a poodle.
>> Anonymous
Poodles are only good for two things, throwing into oncoming traffic, and a place to put gum that's run out of flavor
>> Anonymous
Aren't poodles French? Thread over.
>> Anonymous
>>109844
actually they're german, the french were just the first to have sex with them and offer to style the hair afterward
>> Anonymous
what, is /b/ closed again?

you need to learn not to judge *dumdumdum* a book by its cover. poodles ARE generally very teachable, what makes them "smart" dogs. however, they look stupid, if they have owners who dye them pink and decoracte them with little glittery stuff. strangly enough, that usually doesnt happen in Europe/France, but in the USA and Japan. think about it.
>> Anonymous
>>109844
No they aren't, they are German.

We have had 3 Poodles so far, all Minatures(the medium sized ones) and two of them have been extremelly intelligent, the 3rd one is pretty retarded. The other two we've never had to house train them, the third is moronic and pisses quite often in the kitchen.

Them not shedding is very nice too.

Anyone who poodle cuts their dog should be shot.
>> Anonymous
In summary:
Poodles are 'smart' but suck in most other ways unless you really like the lack of shedding.
>> Anonymous
>>109846

I guess people in Europe are gay enough already without having to fag up their dogs.

I mean Christ, how can you argue that France is superior when the two options on your ballot are Fascist and Socialist?
>> Anonymous
>>110241
note to the 'USA vs Europe' fans: THIS IS NOT /b/, if you dont have anything to say about animals, nature or poodles, stfu and fuck off. ffs.
>> Anonymous
the two poodles i grew up with were totally smart animals. if you meet a fucked-up dog, you can usually blame the owner(s)
>> Anonymous
i was always under the impression that the smaller the breed, the smarter they appear.

i could be wrong, but just something i noticed.
>> Anonymous
I like them okay when they dont have that faggy haircut