Toy Poodle
- Size
- toy
- Height at withers
- 24–28 cm, males24–28 cm, females
- Weight
- 3–5 kg, males3–5 kg, females
- Lifespan
- 13–16 years
- Group
- Apartment friendlyFor first-time ownersCompanionsSheds little
An editorial estimate, not a measurement.
Suits. Почти не линяет, очень обучаем, подходит для квартиры.
Be aware. Стрижка раз в 1–2 месяца обязательна. Хрупкие ноги — прыжки с дивана травмоопасны.
Temperament
Тот же ум и обучаемость, что у большого пуделя, в маленьком теле. Той-пудель привязчив, звонок, плохо переносит одиночество. Обучается охотно, но требует последовательности — маленькой собаке слишком многое прощают.
Care
Уход за шерстью как у большого: расчёсывать через день, стричь раз в полтора-два месяца, чистить уши. Кости тонкие, беречь от падений. Зубы слабое место, камень образуется рано. Наследственно значимы вывих коленной чашечки, болезнь Пертеса и коллапс трахеи — на прогулке шлейка, а не ошейник.
Origin
Уменьшенная разновидность пуделя, закреплена во Франции. Размерных разновидностей четыре, порода при этом одна.
What to watch in this breed
Breed predispositions are not a diagnosis and not a sentence. They are what occurs in this breed more often than in others, and what is worth knowing in advance.
- Keep in mindLuxating patella
- Mid-run the dog suddenly holds up a hind leg for a couple of strides, then carries on as if nothing happened. It looks harmless but wears the joint down over time. Excess weight doubles the pace of it.
- Keep in mindProgressive retinal atrophy
- Sight goes gradually, starting at dusk. The animal bumps into furniture in dim light, refuses a dark stairwell, its eyes shine more in the dark. There is no cure, but a blind animal lives a full life as long as you do not move the furniture.
- Keep in mindTeeth
- In small breeds the teeth are crowded, tartar builds early, and teeth are lost by five years old. Look at the gums: redness at the tooth line and bad breath already call for a scale. Brush at home; dry food does not clean teeth, contrary to popular belief.
A predisposition means a probability, not a disease. Most animals of these breeds live their lives without any of it. We do not diagnose: the list is here so you know what to ask your vet at a routine check-up and which signs not to write off as old age.
Weight and lifespan are a guide for the breed, not a standard for your animal. Actual figures depend on the line, care and health.
Where to get one: Toy Poodle breeders
We have no breeders of this breed yet. We fill the directory by calling around — if you know a good one, tell us and we will check and add it.