I put spaniel because my dog's breed is a draft spaniel. She's a papillon. Too smart for her own good.
Poodles are very smart. I've heard from many sources that they are the smartest breed of dog, but I still think my papillon is better. Favoritizum. (can't spell) Anyway, the ''ugly coat with the balls'' actually has a perpose. The poodle was originally a retrieve. Those ''balls'' are designed for specific parts of the dog's body that get cold in the icy waters. So the ''balls'' protect them and might even save their life. So, no, it's not just a weird thing they do with their ''balls''. Wait!! I think I said the last sentence wrong!! LOL!!! I'm my own entertainment!!