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