The Poodle is a formal dog breed that comes in three varieties:  Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle, and Toy Poodle. Addison's disease is (as of 20 August 2007) the illness most commonly reported to the Poodle Health Registry. The dog's survival usually depends on whether the owner can get to a veterinarian in time. Poodles are often cited as a hypoallergenic dog breed. The dog's survival usually depends on whether the owner can get to a veterinarian in time. Poodles are often cited as a hypoallergenic dog breed.