Standard poodle versus barbet

A question I am asked frequently, what are some of the differences between a barbet and a poodle, having owned both I can say that I have never seen my barbets manipulate toys like a poodle.
Bobby and Jazz both use their paws to hold a toy during play, its always a solitary game and  can be hard to capture as distraction will mean they involve you in the game, then they don't need to use their paws as its us humans that will throw it or play tug of war. Bobby and Jazz do this style of playing alot, the paws are used to throw the toy, gather it back up and then wrestle with it.
Note to self: hoover more ofton!

Sablecomb White Polar at Leander

I have just found this photo, this is one of the boys (my favourite) from the small kennel where I worked.
1981 he was Reserve Supreme Champion at Crufts. I must find the photos I have of him as he rarely looked this smart!. I knew him as ' White' and my other favourite was a standard called 'Blue'  I didn't think those names were odd at the time, and another lovely female called 'Bridie'. I still remember going back to the kennels about 3 years after I had left, 20 poodles barking like mad, and then I spoke, it was uncanny the mood change as the dogs that immediately remembered my voice, became very excited, the others realised I was a friend rather than an intruder. It was an emotional day, when I left I knew it was unlikely I would see the dogs again as I had moved many miles away, those that know me 'goodbyes' are not my strongest point!.

Jazz used to climb trees

Is there anything a poodle doesn't do?
He was such a rascal in his youth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzQpNAcc5kI