# Why are they called "French" Poodles?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 31, 2003, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-they-called-french-poodles/165343 "2003-03-31T02:10:41Z")\
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> \*Originally posted by carnivorousplant \*  
> \*\*They were retreivers. Part of them is naked so they can swim better, the pads keep some parts warm, the kidneys for example.  
> I don’t know why the thing on the tail. Maybe a float to find them if they are under water… 🙂 \*\*

I’m not sure I buy a utilitarian explanation – it looks suspiciously like a fashion thing that stuck at some point.

At least they don’t get facelifts, unlike [some dogs I could mention](http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_766007.html?menu=). And he **still** looks like Cartman.

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