Poodle (Toy)

Origin

Germany

Attractive to:

Anyone wanting the intellegence and energy of a Poodle but in a small package.

Not the best for:

Anyone who is not bothered about training. Small dogs are more likely to be coddled but you will need to teach a Poodle good manners from the start or suffer the consequences!

Aliases:

Toy Poodle

Cross between:

None

Size:

Tiny-Small
Similar size and weight to your average cat.

Exercise Needs:

Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.

Coat:

Professional
Professional help needed. Curly, keeps growing and needs cutting.

Shedding:

Doesn't moult much
But all dogs shed dander so if you're allergic, make sure you'll be ok

Life expectancy:

15 years

Good first dog?:

Maybe