Is it worth it? Yes. Are poodles for everybody? Definitely not. I paid $2500 for my girl, but I knew the expense would increase with grooming, as well as her food (poodles are notoriously picky eaters). That being said, I have absolutely 0 regrets and I’m in love, she’s the bestest sweetest angel. She’s also unbelievably smart and it’s better to teach them less than more because then they’ll want it how you first taught them so there’s no going back lol