How did dog and man get to be best friends?

Jon Franklin put in countless hours doing research for his book about how the relationship between man and dogs evolved. He consulted with experts and pored over publications in numerous academic disciplines. But his best work may have come when it was just one man and one dog – specifically, Franklin and his standard poodle, Charlie

So You Want a Standard Poodle

Some people take one look at the fluffy, immaculately groomed Standard Poodles in the show ring and discount them as silly, shallow dogs. However, the Standard Poodle is considered by many people to be the most intelligent breed in the world, with the reasoning ability of a three year old child.