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Standard Poodle

The Standard Poodle is the prototype of the three Poodle varieties — developed in Germany as a water retriever, refined in France into the companion silhouette.

Calculate Standard Poodle age
Lifespan14 yrrange 13–15
SizeLargeNon-Sporting Group
Weight40–70 lb18.1–31.8 kg
Senior at6 yrgeriatric at 10

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About

About the Standard Poodle

The Standard Poodle is the prototype of the three Poodle varieties — developed in Germany as a water retriever, refined in France into the companion silhouette. AKC treats all three sizes as one breed; the variety splits in UK and FCI standards. Standards are the original size; Miniature and Toy were bred down.

Aging

How Standard Poodles age

RVC VetCompass gives a median 14.0 years (n=8,826) for aggregate Poodle. Gastric dilatation-volvulus is the defining late-life concern (DAP 2026 flagged Standard Poodles at elevated risk); Addison's disease and sebaceous adenitis secondary.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 14 yr · range 13–15Senior careSenior at 6 · geriatric at 10Common health issues12 tracked conditions
Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight
40–70 lb(18.1–31.8 kg)
Height
15–19.5 in(38.1–49.5 cm)
Coat type
Curly
Colors
ApricotBlackBlueBrownCreamRedSilverSilver BeigeWhiteCafe Au LaitGrayBlack & Cream
Temperament

Temperament

How Standard Poodles tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

intelligentathleticalertdignified
  • Energy
  • Trainability
  • Good with kids
  • Good with other dogs
  • Shedding
Health

Common health issues

Full health profile
  • Moderatetypical onset ~5 yr

    Periodontal Disease

    Description and veterinary guidance for Periodontal Disease land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Moderatetypical onset ~5 yr

    Intervertebral Disc Disease

    Description and veterinary guidance for Intervertebral Disc Disease land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~7 yr

    Cataracts

    Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

Exercise
60min
per day

About 60 minutes of activity per day keeps a Standard Poodle physically and mentally satisfied. Split it between a structured walk and free play.

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References

Sources

Lifespan and health figures on this page are drawn from the peer-reviewed and organizational sources below.

  1. AKC breed standardAmerican Kennel Club breed page

    Breed size, weight range, height, AKC group, origin, coat type, and temperament baseline.

  2. RVC VetCompassRoyal Veterinary College VetCompass life-table research (McMillan et al. 2024)

    UK primary-care records; source for the median-lifespan and mortality figures.

  3. Dog Aging ProjectDog Aging Project — University of Washington

    Longitudinal canine aging research; size-vs-lifespan correlations and biomarker studies.