The Poodle is an active, athletic breed with the different breed varieties varying predominantly by their size. 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.
Overall, the Poodle is a comparatively healthy breed, and there are no Poodle-specific health problems. Nevertheless, they suffer from a number of hereditary diseases due to inbreeding.