I think the texture can vary - my friend has 2 poodles and one is much easier to scissor correctly than the other. Sometimes they are quite soft and cotton-y and it's hard to get the fur to stand out nicely for the right shape. :-)
Coat textures can vary a bit, quite often the different colours have different coat textures but they are all the same non moulting coat just some are harsher than others.
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