Looks like you made a great choice. I think Pudel is what the Germans call a Poodle. I've got a black standard female, and she's really cool. They were supposedly developed as water fowl hunting dogs, although I can't say I've seen them used as such these days. Pudel, like in puddle, refers to their water nature. It seems like the Poodle is the cross of choice with so many xxxdoodles, it's nice to see a cross designed for hunting, and successful at it.
https://projectupland.com/hunting-dogs/pudelpointer-the-complete-versatile-hunting-dog-history/