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Originally Posted by BFF
I didn't realize the Standards were so heavy. I guess I really didn't think about it. Now that I do, it seems like a good weight. Since other dogs have a lower center of gravity and look so bulky, it made sense for them to be heavy. A Standard is too graceful to indicate their real muscle mass. 
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A Standard Poodle is not typically a heavy dog. They have a lean body type with good ropey muscling. I think above dogs are just larger than normal.
My girls are:
Izze 21" 35lbs .... very lean. Could use about 2 more lbs to be perfect.
Sabrina 22" 40lbs ... at age 8 after 2 litters she has lost her tuck up and put on a pound or two... but haven't we all.... she is actually in very good weight.
Delilah 21" 38lbs .... she is my chunky monkey and I have to watch what she eats or she really porks up. I think she is in perfect weight right now.
Most of the show bred boys I know are around 24" and 50lbs.