poodles are smart energetic and one of the most popular dog breeds they are very smart
dogs second only to border collies they are also well known for their hypoallergenic coats the
american kennel club and the kennel club of the uk recognize three different sizes of poodle standard
miniature and toy although there are a few other size variations such as medium and teacup poodles
all three size variations share a common history it is obvious that the standard poodle is the
oldest of the three while the miniature and toy poodles are the descendants of standard poodles
standard poodles were first originated in germany in the 15th century
there's also speculation that they originated in france according to fci an international
federation of kennel clubs these dogs originated from the french dog barbette
miniature poodles came next as the direct descendant of standard poodles they were bred
in france in the 1700s by selectively breeding the small standard poodles over many generations
they are smaller in size and soon became very popular among french noble tea finally in the 20th
century toy poodles came into existence poodles were very popular in the united states so in the
early 20th century the country developed its own version of the poodle known as the toy poodle
it was created by the selective breeding of miniature poodles over many generations
standard poodles were bred as working dogs they have a strong hunting instinct and were heavily
used as water retriever dogs miniatures were bred to be working as well as companion dogs
for french noble tea miniature poodles were developed not only for wealthy companion dogs
but also for those who desired all the characteristics of a standard poodle in a smaller
size so they could be used both as water retriever dogs as well as companion dogs toy poodles were
primarily bred for the purpose of companionship they are best used as companion and household dogs
with the exception of size all three types have the same breed standards and body proportions
standard pools are the tallest and work as a standard size for the breed they are taller
than 15 inches and may be as tall as 22 inches they weigh between 45 and 70 pounds miniature
poodles are 11 to 15 inches in height and weigh somewhere between 10 to 15 pounds toy poodles
are the smallest having a height of 10 inches or shorter they typically weigh between 4 to 6 pounds
all poodles are size replicas of one another they have a similar temperament and personality with
minor differences due to their size regardless of size poodles make wonderful family pets
they are extremely loyal and affectionate dogs who are eager to please their owners
they can get along well with other dogs and pets provided they are properly socialized
poodles are also gentle with kids toy poodles however need to be handled with care especially
around young children because of their small size they might get hurt by younger children
poodles form strong bonds with their owners and should not be left alone for long periods of time
miniature and toy poodles were bred to be companion dogs
and they crave attention and affection
all three size variants of poodle are highly intelligent dogs they're the second smartest
dog breed only behind border collies they're easy to train and can pick up new skills quickly
it is obvious that poodles may have different exercise requirements depending upon their size
standard poodles require more exercise than their other counterparts unlike other size variants
these regular sized poodles were specifically bred to be hunting and working dogs they enjoy swimming
and have been used as water retriever dogs miniature poodles are more active than toy poodles
despite the fact that they were bred to be family and companion dogs they require regular walks and
playtime toy poodles have relatively less exercise demands they enjoy a walk around
the block and an active play session their extreme smartness also requires proper mental stimulation
all three size variations of poodle have thick wavy coats regardless of size they
have the same coat structure shedding and hypoallergenic level the only difference
is that the larger dog will require more effort to groom due to their larger body surface area
there is a general rule among the dog world the smaller dogs tend to live longer than larger dogs
this rule applies to poodles too which means toy poodles have the longest lifespan
and standard poodles have the shortest life span there are no exact figures of their lifespan
however the numbers of their life expectancy range from 10 to 18 years
standard poodles have a life expectancy of 11 to 13 years
miniatures have 12 to 14 years while toy poodles have a life expectancy of 12 to 18 years
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