Reference: American Kennel Club (AKC), Poodle breed standard
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Prairie dogs, those little pups popping in and out of holes on vacant lots and rural rangeland, are talking up a storm. They have different "words" for tall human in yellow shirt, short human in green shirt, coyote, deer, red-tailed hawk and many other creatures.
Even though the Poodle is the national dog of France, it actually originated in Germany. Its name comes from the German word "Pudel," related to splashing in water, because it was originally a duck-retrieving water dog.
According to the AKC breed standard, a French Bulldog should weigh no more than 28 pounds. That makes it a compact dog with a surprisingly muscular, heavy-boned build for its size.