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Compare Toy Poodle
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Toy PoodleSmall
- Typical adult height
- Toy Poodleup to 28 cm
- Typical lifespan
- Toy Poodlefrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Toy PoodleModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- Toy PoodleLively
- Grooming
- Toy PoodleRegular professional grooming as well as home care
- Shedding
- Toy PoodleTends to shed little
- Training
- Toy PoodleUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- Toy PoodleCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Toy PoodleOften adapts to flats and smaller homes
- Garden
- Toy PoodleA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- Toy PoodleUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Toy PoodleSome dog experience helps
Living with others
- Children
- Toy PoodleUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Toy PoodleUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Toy PoodleVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.