Poodles don’t need a lot of room to frolic and are able to adapt well to an apartment setting or a small home with a yard.

The Standard Poodle is inactive indoors and even a small yard is acceptable to them. However they do require daily walks. They are not overly demanding but their temperament is based on their living conditions.

Poodles adore water and enjoy going for a casual swim; but if you don’t take them swimming, they’ll still be happy and satisfied. They do enjoy walks but they are also satisfied with shorter walks and won’t use their excess energy in a destructive fashion. Of course, a well-exercised Poodle is a happy Poodle, so you should take them out to play and frolic when you have the chance.

Poodles have a good amount of stamina, and although they are not fast runners, they should work well for athletic types that go for long walks or the occasional jog. Poodles can provide a good service as guard dogs and have often been trained as hunting dogs because of their sporting instincts.

Poodles are intelligent and can be taught almost anything.