Poodles love water and derived from a 19th century water hunting dog used in swamps and marshland. Poodle’s unique coats are reflective of their original water hunting purpose. The German word “Pudeln” means to splash about or in other words, to ‘paddle’ in water. Pudeln – Paddle – Poodle is the best way to understand how this dog got its name. Poodles no longer became a symbol of a dog emerging from a pool of stagnant water retrieving a shot fowl in its mouth, instead were recognised by King Louis XVI of France and became the national dog of France. For centuries, poodles were still used as waterfowl retrieving dogs but also as working dogs in the military. They have been written in history by Prince Rupert of Rhine during the English civil war and Napoleon Bonaparte spoke in his memoirs of a grenadiers pet poodle who stayed with the body of his dead master at the battle of Marengo. Historically recognised for their intelligence, poodles have been used in circuses in the past for their ability for tricks. Today, poodles are a symbol of aristocracy, fashion, style and class. There are currently three types of poodles – the standard poodle, the toy poodle and miniature poodle and for a long time, people have recognised how incredibly smart poodles are.