| The Toy Poodle is one of the smartest dog breeds | | | | They do need to be socialized from an early age and |
| and, although it's exact origins are unknown, it is | | | | can tend to be excessive barkers if not trained |
| France that this breed is most closely associated | | | | properly in this area. |
| with. Drain down from the standard poodle, the Toy | | | | Toy poodles can suffer from runny eyes, ear |
| Poodle was a favorite of 18th-century royalty. | | | | infections, hearing disorders and skin conditions as |
| A member of the American Kennel Club Toy Group, | | | | well as problems with the digestive tract. Some may |
| the Toy Poodle weighs between 6 and 9 pounds and | | | | fall victim to Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia or |
| is up to 10 inches tall. This can be very long-lived | | | | PRA. |
| breed if given the appropriate care and may live | | | | The Toy Poodle does not need excessive exercise, |
| longer than 15 years. | | | | but it does need to go for walk every day. They can |
| This dog is elegant in stature with its curly coat that | | | | make great apartment dogs if they are trained not |
| can be groomed in different styles, but the most | | | | to be barkers. |
| familiar being one which includes poofs of hair around | | | | This breed should have its coat clipped every six |
| the ankles and head. The ears are long and flat | | | | weeks and does need to be bathed regularly. It is |
| hanging down next to the head and the eyes are | | | | important to keep the eyes clean and check the |
| dark and almond shaped within alert expression. The | | | | years and clean them frequently. Like most small |
| tail is typically docked and can also have a big poof | | | | dogs, they can have dental problems so the teeth |
| at the ends depending on the way the dog is | | | | need to be brushed regularly and will require periodic |
| groomed. The quintessential show dog, the Toy | | | | de-scaling. The Toy Poodle sheds very little. |
| Poodle has a spring like gait when moving and comes | | | | This breed of dog has perhaps the most interesting |
| in any number of solid colors. | | | | array of grooming styles. There are three basic |
| The Toy Poodle is extremely intelligent and one of | | | | styles, the pet clip which has the hair clipped rather |
| the easiest dogs to train, although he is a bit | | | | short over the entire body. And the English Saddle |
| sensitive and of course you will want to use positive | | | | and Continental clips which have different variations |
| training with this breed. They love to be with people | | | | where the rear half of the dog is shaved and |
| and have a perky and pleasant personality. Some | | | | pom-poms are left on the ankles, tail and hips. |
| bloodlines, however, may be highly strong and timid. | | | | |