They are recorded as the seventh most popular dog  breed in the United States.Toy Poodles won 'Best in Show' at Crufts in 1966 and 1982. Standard Poodles achieved the award in 1955, 1985, 2002, and 2014. The 2002 winner came from Norway and was the first overseas exhibit to win the Crufts best in show award. Because North America generally has snowier winters that get below 0°C in the winter, unlike the climate where the dog was first bred, the coat is extra protection against snow getting impacted in its coat. Poodles are often cited as a hypoallergenic dog breed. Poodles are often cited as a hypoallergenic dog breed. Their individual hair follicles have an active growth period that is longer than that of many other breeds of dogs; combined with the tightly curled coat, which slows the loss of dander and dead hair by trapping it in the curls, an individual poodle may release less dander and hair into the environment.
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