That very specific grooming style (the shaved parts, the floofy tufts) actually has some thought behind it. Beyond evoking the French aristocracy, that is.
Poodles weren’t bred to lounge and look down on us plebs—they were bred to be retrievers. That pattern of hair is intended to speed up their swimming while keeping their vital organs and joints warm.
A poodle’s coat is also pretty difficult to maintain. Since it’s so curly and thick, it gets matted easily, requiring frequent brushing. Shaving or closely clipping parts of the dog can help make that more manageable.
Toy poodles are the cutest little things. Most have the shorter little legs, long ears if left to grow the hair long. Curly fur, short nose, cropped off tail usually. Toy poodles measure 10 inches and under.
BECAUSE poodles are dogs
Poodles have hair that is curly, dense, and grows continuously, unlike fur which sheds and has a thicker undercoat. Their hair is considered hypoallergenic because it grows continually without shedding, which can reduce allergic reactions in some people.
Most poodles don't like loud noises. Some poodles are spooky while others are not.
Standard poodles have webbed feet. Miniature and Toy poodles do not.
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Toy poodles are usually a happy breed. They a companion dog that has a sparky and cheerful temperament. The toy poodle and any other poodles need a good enough amount of exercise and need to be groomed often. The toy poodle is about 28cm tall at max and weighs 4.5kg at max.
Yes, there are panda dogs. They are usually chows which have been groomed and dyed to resemble pandas. The process is also sometimes done with smaller dogs such as the bichon frise.
Standard poodles will eat most things. It depends on what he or she prefers, just like humans have their own tastes in foods, so do poodles.
Yes. Toy poodles are really poodles.