People hate poodles and then go and glorify doodles for no reason and it's really weird
Every reason somebody gives for why they want a doodle but not a poodle is so arbitrary
Regular poodles have everything they're looking for in a dog + generally a better temperament
People see them as too fancy, delicate and prissy, high matenince
They aren't bred to be show dogs, they're German water retrievers
They trudge through dark and dank waters hunting ducks and geese and sometimes mushrooms
They also make great watch dogs and guard dogs
They're stubborn but highly intelligent, tough, and loyal people pleasers
The silly looking shaved puffball haircut you think of when somebody mentions a poodle serves a practical purpose; to reduce drag and keep their joints warm in the water
But if you aren't taking your dog out to do what it was bred to do, you don't have to give it that ridiculous cut
If you prefer the "doodle" haircut, you can give it to a regular poodle
Just tell your groomer you want the teddybear cut
You can also just let it grow out it's natural coat pattern with only regular brushing and trimming