Question: what are poodles bred to hunt?
Answer: That poodles can hunt shouldn't be a surprise. Poodles have a long hunting history in Europe. They were originally bred to be water retrievers. The name "poodle" comes from the German word Pudelhund -- "pudeln" means "to splash" and "hund" means "dog." It was shortened to Pudel -- or poodle, in English.