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| Breed
Group: Non-Sporting |
| Weight and Height:
Three varieties of the breed exist: the standard, which is 38
cm (15 in) or more in height at the shoulder and weighs 9 kg (20 lb) or more; the miniature, from 25 to 38 cm (10 to 15 in)
high at the shoulder and weighing from 5 to 9 kg (12 to 20 lb); and the toy, which is 25 cm (10 in) or less at the shoulder
and weighs under 5 kg (12 lb).
Poodles come in three AKC recognized sizes:
Standard, Miniature, and Toy.
No other breeds were used to obtain these specific sizes.
The Standard Poodle, the Largest of the three must be over 15 inches at the highest point of the shoulders.
Miniature Poodles are mid-sized and must be under 15 inches at the highest point of the shoulders
with a minimum height in excess of 10 inches.
Toy Poodles are the smallest and must be 10 inches or under at the highest point of
the shoulders. Smaller than the Toy Poodle
are the Tiny Toy and Teacup Poodles which
are not separately classified by AKC as of yet. An adult Toy Poodle's normal
weight range is between 6 and 8 pounds. The Tiny
Toy adult will weigh between 4 and 6
pounds while the Teacup Poodle will top the scales at between 2 & 4 pounds with
three pounds being the average.
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| Color(s):
Any solid color including grey, brown, apricot, red, silver, black, and white. |
| Coat: Fine, frizzy,
wooly. |
| Overview:
The poodle is one of the brighest and easiest breeds to train. It is alert, responsive, playful, lively,
sensitive, and eager to please. It is devoted to its family. Some can be reserved with strangers, some may bark a lot. |
| Character: Poodles
are sensitive, intelligent, lively, playful, and eager to learn. They bond closely with their family. |
| Temperament:
This breed gets along well with other animals, other dogs, and children. Visitors will be announced,
but they are generally friendly toward them. |
| Care:
The amount of grooming necessary for show dogs should be left to a professional and requires a substantial
investment of time and money. Poodles that are not intended for show competitions are usually trimmed with the hair left longer
on the head, legs, and ears. Poodles do not shed and can be washed often. |
| Training:
The intelligence of a Poodle makes training a fairly simple process. They quickly learn what is expected
of them. |
| Activity: Toy and Miniature Poodles can live happily in an apartment, but they still need quite a lot of exercise. |
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