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" A TOY OR MINIATURE POODLE MAKES A LIVELY COMPANION. "
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION STANDARD Weight: Over 20 pounds
MINIATURE Weight: 15-20 pounds TOY Weight: 4-9 pounds
These dogs have a curly and dense coat that comes in lots of solid colors. They come in black, cream, gray, silver, blue, apricot, white, red and brown.
GROOMING They do not shed and are considered a hypoallergenic breed. They have no body or fur odor so make a good pet for someone with allergies. Their coat requires regular grooming to avoid tangles, so they should be brushed at least twice weekly and bathed monthly. Clipped every six weeks. Many owners keep coats trimmed short to reduce grooming time. Their ears need to be cleaned and checked frequently for wax, infection, mites and remove loose hair. Also, their teeth need scaling regularly.
Their coats are groomed in these basic styles. Puppy or pet clip - relatively short hair all over the body. English or Continental clip - Rear half body sheared, bracelets left around ankle and pom-poms left on tail and hips. Both the Miniature and Toy Poodle are ideal sizes for apartment life. Both are active indoors but walks or a place for them to play is ideal. They Toy however needs less exercise and room.
They make wonderful devoted companions and love being around their owners. Poodles have charming manners and they do crave human attention. They however do best with older considerate children and make great family pets. They make good watch dogs because of their fearlessness. The Toy Poodle is a dainty sensitive little dog but sturdy. He is a perfect pet for a less active person that also has time to pamper him - he is truly a lap dog!
Poodles are one of the most easily trainable breeds. Start training and socializing them as a puppy and you will be rewarded with a wonderful dog. This breed also tends to bark a lot unless trained.
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