Back East, I never saw giant poodles at all. If I saw a poodle, it was small or toy, and generally looked like bleached topiary.
The big poodles are just awesome. As long as you don’t let someone with a set of clippers near them.
![Hmm... that's not a clipper in your pocket, is it? I'm warning you... A poodle in its closest-to-natural state. Note the long-ish fur, the lack of poofballs, and the somewhat sarcastic expression.](https://dogsofsf.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/IMG_1620-600x374.jpg)
A poodle in its closest-to-natural state. Note the long-ish fur, the lack of poofballs, and the somewhat sarcastic expression.