Poodle, Toy

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Poodle, Toy Breed Information

Breed Group: Toy

Weight: Male: 6-9; Female: 6-9 lbs

Height: 10 inches

Color(s): Black, white, apricot, silver, brown, red, gray. The color may be solid, parti-color, or multi-color

Overview

Originating in France, the Toy Poodle enjoyed popularity as a gun dog, retriever of waterfowl, and circus performer. They are believed to have descended from a nearly extinct water dog known as the Barbet and the Hungarian Water Hound. Today this breed is primarily utilized as a show dog and companion.

Character

The Toy Poodle displays a proud and dignified demeanor. They are sturdily built and have an elegant and lively gait. This breed is agile, athletic, and spirited. The Toy Poodle's most distinctive features are their natural drop ears and webbed paws.

Temperament

The Toy Poodle breed is affectionate, loyal, clever, and demanding. They do not do well if left alone for extended periods of time. If they become bored or lonely they will become destructive and bark incessantly. They are generally good with dogs and other household pets. The Toy Poodle does best with older considerate children. They are wary and suspicious of strangers, will alert their family to visitors or danger, and make good watchdogs. They are a happy and playful breed.

Care

The Toy Poodle must be bathed on a regular basis. The coat requires clipping every six weeks. There are four different clip styles: Show, Puppy, Continental, and English Saddle. It is important to regularly clean the ears and trim the nails. Proper dental hygiene is a must. Toy Poodle's are prone to ear infections, slipped stifle, eye problems, digestive and heart disorders, and skin conditions.

Coat

The Toy Poodle has hair instead of fur. The texture ranges from wavy and soft to wooly and coarse. This breed is hypoallergenic and non-shedding.

Training

Early socialization and obedience are recommended. The Toy Poodle is highly intelligent and considered to be one of the most trainable breeds. They are sensitive and will not respond to harsh or heavy-handed methods. Toy Poodle's do best with fairness, patience, consistency, and reward.

Activity

The Toy Poodle is suitable for city and rural living. This active breed requires daily walks and ample off lead playtime in a securely fenced yard.

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QUESTION: I just got a 1 year old male poodle. He is house broke but came frome a home with a fenced in yard. So he is not used to a lead and collar. When I take him out he just stands there and wont do anything. please help!!!

Anonymous - 12/31/2011 2:44:40 AM

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QUESTION: For christmas I got a toy poodle named cookie and he is 1 year old. He is very clumbsy and has fallen over a few times and seems over weight. I would really like to know whats going on.

Anonymous - 12/25/2011 10:07:38 PM

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I would take your poodle to a vet and have him checked. Its possible he may have an ear infection and that can cause him to be off balance too. Your vet can also recommend a good diet to put him on for him to lose weight.

southernrebelskennel - 1/2/2012 1:02:05 PM

QUESTION: how old should a toy poodle be befoe buying one.

Anonymous - 12/9/2011 4:38:59 AM

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Never buy a toy poodle before 8 weeks unless you have experince with the breed. Most breeders will not sell one until then and only if it is weaned and eating good on its own. Small toy breeds are susceptible to hypoglycemia which is low blood sugar. If they do not eat for even a few hours then thier sugar can drop so low that it can be life threatning and you will have an unnessesary possibly costly but preventable trip to the vet.

southernrebelskennel - 1/2/2012 12:58:08 PM

QUESTION: my poodle is extremely afraid of babies what should I do?

Anonymous - 9/2/2011 7:48:40 PM

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QUESTION: What is the life span of the toy poodle

Anonymous - 7/26/2011 3:29:16 PM

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I have a male toy poodle who will be 16 in two months and still going strong. He's been a wonderful pet.

Anonymous - 10/26/2011 9:43:03 AM

My grandparents had a toy poodle that lived for 9 years. Ours just passed away today at about 13 years old. Treat them good and feed them the right ammount and they will be good. RIP Spunky

Anonymous - 9/16/2011 10:22:20 PM

QUESTION: what is the merle gene in poodles?

Anonymous - 4/28/2011 1:30:31 PM

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QUESTION: My toy poodle is 3 yrs old and has Addisons Disease, her vet has her on shots each month and said to keep her at approx. 8 lbs to 10 lbs for the amount of med in each shot. She now is quite a bit over that weight at 12.4 lbs. How can I get her to lose some of that weight before I have to give her next shot to her? And if I can't what do I do then

Anonymous - 4/14/2011 11:36:28 AM

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Feed your poodle a bit less and if your giving her alot of treats and/or table food stop that. For treats use something like ice or carrots

Anonymous - 8/8/2011 5:14:11 PM

QUESTION: What is the average price for caring for a toy poodle?

Anonymous - 3/12/2011 6:59:03 PM

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This is a question no one can answer. You will need to call the vets in your area and see what they charge for a office call, vaccinations, spaying or neutering and cleaning teeth. A big expense will be grooming. Check and see what several of the groomers in your area charge. Of course this is something you can learn to do yourself. There are books, cd's that you can help you learn how to do it. Some local Jr. Colleges offer grooming classes. Check with your breeder and see what food they recommend. You need a good quality food for SMALL BREED PUPPIES.

pgalyon - 4/9/2011 9:05:27 AM

QUESTION: what is the lifespan of a toy poodle?

Anonymous - 2/2/2011 8:51:37 AM

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Toy poodles can live anywhere from 12-18 yrs

Anonymous - 2/14/2011 10:01:28 AM

QUESTION: How do you train a TOY POODLE for a dog show?

Anonymous - 12/19/2010 7:15:51 AM

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Although you can find a lot of information on-line, it is better to visit dog shows regularly and observe! Further more I suggest you go to classes to help you with the finer detail of showing your dog. I have found that some the AKC judges will often offer handling classes. They do it in groups but some are even willing to do individual classes to teach you and your dog how to handle the show ring.

MarieAHansell - 2/22/2011 1:44:09 PM

QUESTION: What is collapsed trachea?

Anonymous - 11/18/2010 3:54:10 PM

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It's a colapsed throat basically.

Anonymous - 12/7/2010 1:47:06 AM

QUESTION: HOW MANY YEARS DO POODLES LIVE?

Anonymous - 11/13/2010 5:53:44 PM

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Poodles live 14 to 15 years

Anonymous - 12/19/2010 7:16:57 AM

JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW MY POODLE WAS 18 AND SHE PASSED AWAY THIS OCT. SHE WENT JUST BEOFRE I WAS GOING TOHAVE TO PUT HER DOWN THAT DAY

Anonymous - 12/11/2010 3:11:03 PM

I just put my poodle down .. he was 18 years old .. and because he was bred irresponsibly - he had a deformoty on his dew claw and suffered from epilipsy mostly when stressed. By the time I put him down, he had suffered from slight cataracs and he was quite deaf for a couple years. Also had had a couple teeth taken out .. but after all he was 18. When he started loosing control of his bladder it was time. Best friend I ever had. . was hyper and playful right to the end.

Anonymous - 12/7/2010 1:46:32 AM

QUESTION: What is the life span on the toy breed of the poodle?

Anonymous - 10/27/2010 12:53:23 AM

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how many yrs?

Anonymous - 11/15/2010 10:35:29 PM

QUESTION: How much do Toy Poodles cost?

Anonymous - 10/26/2010 8:21:30 PM

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my toy poodle cost $400 but we had to buy food, toys and a bed so it was $450. But if you buy a baby toy poodle that didn't have a shot you need to pay more.

Anonymous - 11/12/2011 5:50:34 PM

No, I am sorry. I breed toy poodles and I do not have to test their blood. Nor do I have to charge someone the ridiculous amount of $900. I have never had any health problems with any of my puppies. Also, I am NOT a puppy mill! We charge so the average person is able to afford to buy one of our puppies.

janetsue - 3/10/2011 10:43:26 PM

You can find poodles all over the Internet for $500 and $600, but I will be very, very careful as there are many puppy mills out there. They do not care what happens after a bad breeding. They just want to get the money. A responsible Poodle breeder will have his/her dogs tested before they mate them, to make sure they don't have genetic disorders. One example is to have the Optigen test (blood test) done to make sure the dog you breed/breed to, does not cary the gene to become blind later. NO responsible breeder, that has her/his dogs tested, will sell you a puppy for $500. You look at a much higher amount, but you will be certain you don't have high vet bills every month.

MarieAHansell - 2/22/2011 1:40:54 PM

Toy Poodles cost about $900-$2,000 Good luck.

Anonymous - 11/25/2010 12:24:53 PM

QUESTION: will the poodle give birth even without a husband

Anonymous - 9/27/2010 8:02:42 AM

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Toy poodles also have a problem of not being able to have puppies naturally depending on the size of the puppies. So, if bred, the male must be smaller than the female. Medical actions may be needed at time of birth

Anonymous - 12/7/2010 11:37:52 AM

No, they reproduce sexually.

Anonymous - 10/3/2010 9:57:14 AM

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