Australian Cobberdog vs Standard Poodle

An Australian Cobberdog
Photo: Dionysius Miller
A Poodle (Standard)
Photo: John Leslie from London, UK

Side by side

Australian Cobberdog
Standard Poodle
Adult weight
Males 13–30 kg (29–66 lb); females 13–28 kg (29–62 lb) (estimated: no registry publishes a weight; the MDBA sizes the breed by height alone)
Males 27–32 kg (60–70 lb); females 18–23 kg (40–50 lb) (breed club figure)1
Height
Males 33–61 cm; females 33–61 cm (registry figure)2
Males 45–60 cm; females 45–60 cm3
Lifespan
No sourced figure
Median 14 years4
Fully grown
11 months, both sexes5
Group
Non-sporting (AKC)
Companion & toy3
Coat
No sourced figure
Curly coat or corded coat3
Shedding
No sourced figure
Holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out
Grooming
No sourced figure
Brushing a few times a week
Exercise
No sourced figure
A modest amount
Class
Companion
Family

Which suits you

Size
The Standard Poodle is a little larger on average: about 25 kg (55 lb) as an adult, against 21 kg (46 lb) for the Australian Cobberdog.
Temperament
They differ most on activity (Australian Cobberdog: a good daily walk and play; Standard Poodle: needs lots of exercise) and on affection (Australian Cobberdog: a lap or leaning dog; Standard Poodle: affectionate on its own terms).
Alike
Both are rated the same on independence: keen to work with you.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

Australian Cobberdog
Non-sporting · Medium

In temperament the Cobberdog is described as gentle, sociable and focused on people. Breeders say it is quick to pick up on human moods, which is one reason given for its use in therapy work.

Standard Poodle
Companion & toy · Medium

In temperament the Standard is alert, quick to learn and energetic, moving with a springy gait and a proud carriage.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Australian Cobberdog
Standard Poodle
Activity
Differs
A good daily walk and play
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Differs
Learns readily, likes games
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Differs
Suits a first-time owner
Needs steady training
With people
Australian Cobberdog
Standard Poodle
Affection
Differs
A lap or leaning dog
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Bonded to its family
Bonded to its family
Independence
Keen to work with you
Keen to work with you
Around the home
Australian Cobberdog
Standard Poodle
Sensitivity
Differs
Average
Needs a calm, predictable home
Voice
Differs
Quiet
Barks to alert, then settles
Prey drive
Differs
Usually fine with small pets
Chases; needs managing
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour6. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home7,8.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
The Standard Poodle grows to the heavier adult, about 25 kg against the Australian Cobberdog's 22 kg. The Australian Cobberdog's weight is not a published figure.
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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·