You just need to pick a poodle trim that matches the level of effort you want to put into brushing or washing. Nothing wrong with that, I'm in the same boat. Less hair = less maintance = more time for other stuff. Give me the minimalist poodle trim.
If the muddy feet is a source of frustration, then maybe consider no future pom poms... And maybe get feet shaved up to the dew claw.
I spend maybe 10 minutes tops brushing Basil out a week. We keep a pretty low profile activity wise, and I groom her at home.
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If you want this trim, here the details;
"1/2 inch on the body, topknot, and ears. 1 inch on the tail and pom poms. Front and back Pom poms height matching the same height as the rear hocks. Shaved feet up to her dew claw. Clean fanny. Base of tail shaved just below to where her anus is. Shaved face. Neck line no lower then her top line."
I do it myself because it's not fair to expect someone can do this in under an hour without me forking over a lot of $$.
We can help you if you want to take on grooming. No one said having a poodle needed to be expensive.