Height: 28 - 38 cm

Color(s): All solid colors are permissible. Examples: black, blue, silver, gray, cream, apricot, red, white, brown, or cafe-au-lait.

Overview: Whether it was developed in France, Germany, Denmark, or the ancient Piedmont is uncertain. Despite the claims of several other countries, France has now been officially recognized as its country of origin.

Description: A good Poodle has a square silhouette, with approximately the same length as the height at the withers.The tail is set high and docked to half its length or slightly less. Dewclaws are generally removed. The feet are small, oval and webbed, with arched toes. The ears are long, flat, and wide, laying close to the head. The Poodle's coat may be groomed into three basic styles: the "pet clip" (or puppy clip), with relatively short hair all over the body, the "English saddle" clip, and the "Continental" clip with the rear half of the body shaved, bracelets left around the ankles and pom-poms left on the tails and hips.

Character: The Miniature Poodle is a cheerful, super smart, sensitive and highly trainable companion dog. The breed is great at learning tricks, and a favorite in the circus ring. The Poodle will feel

Temperament: They tend to be quite reserved with strangers and should be socialized as a puppy.This is a very good watchdog for its size, seldom becoming aggressive. They do tend to bark a lot. Poodles are friendly with other dogs and non-canine pets.


Care: Extensive grooming is needed. They must be bathed regularly and clipped every six to eight weeks. The ears should be checked regularly for mites and the ear hair should be pulled out if necessary.

Activity: Although they adore water and love to go for walks, Poodles are not demanding as far as exercise goes. They however will keep in better spirits and be fitter if given regular opportunities to run and play off the leash in a safe area.

Health: Poodles are, nevertheless, subject to many genetic diseases. Runny eyes and ear infections are also common. They are also prone to PRA, diabetes, epilepsy and heart disease.