re: Poodles for hunting

The standard poodle cut (that you see on show dogs) originated to help poodles retrieve in cold water. The cut keeps fur to protect and heat vital organs and joints, while reducing drag in the water to make it easier for the dog to retrieve. Standard poodles are generally very smart and very trainable.

They do look pretty out of place in the backwoods of America these days though.

My brothers cockapoo is a great dove dog, also enjoys deer hunting

Was the black one bred for hunting - or - are they smart enough to train without a hunting line?

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he said she was the result of 2 family dogs getting "knocked up

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Better way of phrasing my question - Was the black one a product of two hunting dogs or just happenstance of two horny dogs.

To me a hunting dog could be half donkey and half chupicabra. If it hunts who cares right?

My mini longhaired Doxie thinks he can hunt.

It's in their genes. Most dogs can hunt unless they have been bread for another purpose.

She was not from a hunting line but it didn't matter. Smart as a whip .

I wish I was shocked by the ignorance in here, but I'm not.

I assume their noses are good too?

No, my dog is far more worthless