TOY POODLE

Size: Male - Female Up To 11 inch (28cm)

Exercise Requirements: Regular, Gentle

Grooming Requirements: Comb & Brush Daily

Ease of Training: Very Intelligent & Trainable

Weight 3-4 Kg (approx)

Life Span 15 Years (approx)

Appearance

This Bright intelligent outgoing breed have two coat types smooth & long ,they come in a wide variety of colors black, white, brown, cream, blue, silver, apricot and red. They are the worlds smallest dog "Great things come in small packages" and the Toy Poodle epitomizes this perfectly. These dogs love to be pampered as do most small dogs so you can dress them up with the latest dog clothing fashions you can have a lot of fun with small dogs such as the Toy Poodle.

Phoopups funky Fashion Tips

As each person has there own personality so do dogs so when picking outfits or accessories we really have to look at the dogs personality and mold the doggy look around that. Remember dog fashions come from human fashions so if you and your dog are starting to dress alike thats fantastic you will really complement each other when your out and about.

History

The name Poodle comes from the German pudel or pudelin, meaning to splash in water. The Toy Poodle is the smallest of the three varieties and is usually 11" (28cm) or under at the shoulders. The Toy Poodle's ancestors are believed to have been the smallest miniature poodles who were not suitable for field and game work but were the perfect size to train as truffle dogs. These dogs were depended upon to paw the ground indicating the location of the truffle, an edible underground fungus considered a delicacy. Truffles commanded high prices and truffle hunting was a wide spread trade in certain areas of Europe. With his high intelligence and trainability, the Toy Poodle was a natural for this task.

Temperament The toy poodle is a sensitive & remarkably intelligent canine he is responsive & very easy to train. They make great guard dogs considering there size. They are happy to be lapdogs for the elderly and infirm, to be playmates for children over the age of 6 or 7 and are a dog that love to be pampered Care / Grooming Toy Poodles do not shed and they do not have hair like some of the other breeds, it is more wool like and so they are non-allergic. However their coats are fast growing and will keep on growing as long as you let it but if you don't brush and comb the coat it will become matted like a sheep. You can have him professionally groomed every 4 to 6 weeks and in a style that suits the dog or you can have him clipped close. It is all a matter of taste so far as the owner is concerned.

Health

Toy Poodles are subject to dislocated knees, epilepsy, diabetes and genetic eye diseases, such as progressive retinal atrophy and cataracts.