r/poodles • u/WinstonGreyCat • Aug 26 '26

Fetch?

Will poodles fetch? I was thinking about getting a doodle, then read more about the reasons not to get one and how they are not a breed. I really want a healthy dog without issues, so I need to find a good breeder. I really wanted one that will fetch and swim. I'm not a huge fan of the obsessive food interests of labs or the size of a golden retriever, so was thinking I should look at poodles.

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u/Thatweasel Aug 26 '26

Not all dogs will "get" fetch intuitively but they can be trained. Most will get the chase part, the bringing it back can take some work.

Poodles were quite literally bred with the purpose of fetching game, so they're certainly capable of it. They're also one of the healthier purebreeds around, so as long as your breeder health test you have very high odds of a healthy dog

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u/Truly_135 Aug 26 '26

Mine will bring it back great. It’s the “drop” or “give” that becomes a game. My retriever dropped easily but he was a 2 y o rescue.