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The poodle has been bred in three size varieties: standard, miniature, and toy. These may be any of a number of colors, among them gray, white, black, brown, apricot, cream, silver, blue and red.

The standard Poodle stands more than 15 inches (38 cm) and is the oldest of the three varieties. It is closely related to the Portuguese Water Dog and the Irish Spaniel.

The miniature is 10 to 15 inches (25.5 to 38 cm) high and because he was so easily trained, he became a favorite circus performer. In the winter, his keen scenting nose had him searching for delectable subterranean fungus called truffles. They are often referred to as Mini Poodles.

The toy is under 10 inches (25.5 cm) and has been very popular in England.

There is also a "teacup" or "pocket" Toy. Weight variations for the three official sizes range from as much as 70 pounds (32 kg) to as little as 7 pounds (3 kg).

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