I have an adorable poodle named Nannette. She is a miniature poodle. There are other kinds, too.
How cute! What kind of personality do Poodles have?
My Nanette is humorous and curious. They say that poodles are ranked the second most intelligent dog breed.
How wonderful. What is the most intelligent dog breed?
The Border Collie is considered the most intelligent dog breed.
What were Poodles bred to do? I know my dog is a herding dog and some dogs are just simply lap dogs.
Poodle
Poodles are a group of formal dog breeds, the Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle. The origin of the breed is still discussed, with a prominent dispute over whether the poodle descends from Germany as a type of water dog, or from the French Barbet.
Ranked second most intelligent dog breed just behind the Border Collie, the poodle is skillful in many dog sports and activities, including agility, obedience, tracking to herding, circus performers and assistance dogs. Poodles have taken top honors in many
highly intelligent, harsh or violent training methods do not work with this dog breed in the fieldcorrections must be timely and given with precision, and the trainer must have a firm, kind, and experienced hand; an overbearing owner training his dog to hunt will find his Standard poodle terrified of his master and the entire experience, and refusing to budge an inch towards the water or into the brush. 
Hunting poodles typically are dogs with lightning quick reflexes, sprinting like a demon after the downed bird and having a prodigious ability