The Miniature Poodle is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for hunting waterfowl. They are intelligent, friendly, and eager to please, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 14–16 years
- Weight
- Male 4–7 kg · Female 4–7 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 25–38 cm · Female 25–38 cm
- Origin
- Germany
- Coat
- curly, medium
- Colors
- black, white, brown, gray, cream, apricot, red, silver, blue, cafe-au-lait
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Caniche, Pudel, Miniature Caniche
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise45 min per day