Poodle Toy & Miniature Poodles Breed Information
Toy & Miniature Poodles 2010 Wall Calendar
Ooo la la! The national dog of France, the Poodle comes in three statures, standard, miniature, and toy. Poodles are intelligent, elegant, stately canines. Toy and Miniature Poodles were bred from the standard Poodle and are alike except for their size. The animated little dogs in this 2006 Toy and Miniature Poodles calendar are sure to brighten your home or office.
Poodles 2010 Wall Calendar
Poodles are proud, loyal, and happy. They are intelligent, sensitive dogs that often like to indulge their playful side. In France where the Poodle is the national dog, it is called le caniche or duck dog because it is an excellent retriever. This wonderful 2006 calendar is devoted entirely to the standard Poodle, and pictures elegant poodles of various colors including gray, white, gold and black.
| Other Names | Caniche, Barbone | ||||
| Country of Origin | Germany | ||||
| Approximate Date of Origin | Middle Ages | ||||
| AKC Group | Toy Poodle: Toy Group | Standard Poodle: Non-Sporting Group | |||
| First Use | Water retrieving | ||||
| Today's Use | Companion, Security | ||||
| Life Expectancy | 11 - 15 years | ||||
| Coat | Woolly, very curly, double coated | ||||
| Color | White, black, apricot, brown silver | ||||
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| Approximate Height | Toy: 10 in Miniature: 11 - 14 in Medium: 14 - 18 in Standard 18 - 24 in |
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| Approximate Weight | Toy: 11 lbs Miniature 11 - 15 lbs Medium: 15 - 45 lbs Standard: 45 to 65 lbs | ||||
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| Thrives is Hot Climates | Somewhat | ||||
| Thrives in Cold Climates | No | ||||
| Easy to Train | Yes | ||||
| Good With Other Dogs | Somewhat | ||||
| Good With Other Pets | Somewhat | ||||
| Good with Children | Yes | ||||
| Good as a Watchdog | Yes | ||||
| Good For Protection | No | ||||
| Recognized by... | AKC Standard | CKC
Miniature CKC Standard CKC Toy |
FCI | KC | |
| Noisiness | Average | ||||
| Common Health Problem | Hip dysplasia, retinal atrophy, epilepsy, skin problems, twisted stomach, (in standard sized), cataacts | ||||
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| Suitable for first-time owners |
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