Last I checked, poodles don't shed. At least I was told that they don't shed.
That can't be possible, something with hair like that has to shed. Maybe I'll ask one of my cousins, then one with the really tiny poodle they don't shave. Seriously that thing is adorable.
Every time I see them saved for that it has always been for a dog show.
As yes those things, man I think dog shows are stupid especially with the pure breed thing. I used to have pure breed dog and he was so mean to the other dog. Too bad both of them are gone.
That's called a show cut. Most poodles only have puppy cuts, in which the fur is trimmed short, but not shaved off. The poodle is still very fluffy, but it's a uniform fluffy.
I think that's what my other cousin does to her's, the shaven parts still have a little bit of fur.
Nice and fluffy soft pipe cleaners. 
The unshaven one is so fluffy.