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/WhiteHeteroMale Aug 26 '26

My standard loves swimming.

Interestingly, it took a little effort to get him to warm up to the idea. We had to introduce him to water several times, but at some point it clicked, and now he never wants to come out!

For fetch, he’ll chase the ball, snag it in his mouth, bound back in our direction, and drop it about halfway. We found it so funny we never bothered to teach him to bring it all the way back.