poodle

The Poodle — Pudel in German, Caniche in French — is a water dog, bred to retrieve waterfowl, and its famous curly coat began as a working clip rather than a fashion. It comes in standard, medium, miniature and toy sizes, which is why its recorded weight range is one of the widest of any single breed here.

The size and coat facts are measured; the breed's reputation for cleverness is a claim from the standard, not something these registers can weigh.