The Characteristics Of A Toy Poodle
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009The Toy Poodle is a very small dog. The Teacup poodle is the only poodle that is smaller than the Toy Poodle. The Toy Poodle weighs ten pounds at full maturity. A Toy Poodle is one of those dogs which people love to dress in different outfits. They are groomed to have bows in their hair and usually taken to salons for grooming treatments.
The Teacup poodle is the only poodle that is smaller than the Toy Poodle. A Toy Poodle can weigh ten pounds at full maturity and the standard poodle is anywhere from twenty to thirty pounds at full maturity. While the Teacup poodle usually weighs no more then four pounds. The Toy Poodle is popular because it is not quite as delicate as the Teacup poodle, but is still quite small and cuddly.
They are always the center of attention and are quite popular in Hollywood. Celebrities love this dog because of its size and because they can take it anywhere they go. However, Toy Poodles must be consistently groomed in order to keep their fur free from matting. It takes very little time to groom a small dog such as a Toy Poodle.
Toy Poodles can be very expensive dogs. They are considered designer dogs and their price tags express the designer price. The price of a Toy Poodle can range anywhere between eight hundred and one thousand dollars. These dogs come in many colors. Their popularity is due to their small size and the fact that they are very easy to maintain.
Their origins go back centuries when poodles were used in traveling circuses in Europe. They were used as performers for entertainment purposes. The early years of royalty caught on to the craze of the performing poodles and most had poodles with them courtside.
The Toy Poodle is a small dog but is very hearty and strong. They will always want to sit on your lap and sleep in bed with you. Because of their size it is hard to turn down their requests for such cuddling. These dogs are very healthy dogs and any breeder that tries to tell you otherwise should be reported to the American Kennel Club.
The Toy Poodle can be easily trained and loves to live on sofas and beds. These dogs are very healthy and agile dogs and love to play. They need to have a yard to play in and a good long walk everyday. Most adults treat their Toy Poodle as a baby and the dogs love it. These dogs have strong body structures even though they are small.
There are many breeders of Toy Poodles and, therefore, it is not difficult to find a Toy Poodle to purchase. It is a wise idea to read as much as you can on Poodles and Toy Poodles, in particular, before you purchase one. It is good to speak the same language as your breeder or he may not sell you a dog if he does not thinks you are ignorant about Toy Poodles. Toy Poodles are small dogs and, therefore, they will need small meals all day long to keep up their energy.