Poodle Toy

Toy Poodles come from the Poodle family, and it shares all of its characteristics - only smaller. It has a characteristic frizzy coat that gives these dogs a sense of self-importance and the appearance of a premium-quality show dog.

Toy Poodles have either black or brown noses that should always be paired with their coat color. They have almond-shaped eyes that can be brown, amber, or black, again, depending on the rest of their characteristics, like coat color. Their ears should be naturally rather long and fall close to their cheeks. These dogs should have well-developed muscles despite their toy size.

Grooming

Some owners choose to trim their coats short, and in that case, caring for their coats is not a problem. If you do not trim their coat, you must learn how to properly brush your Toy Poodle to keep their coat clean and without mats. Some owners choose to do it by themselves, and some will take their dogs to a professional to do the job.

The rest is basic care; trim their nails when needed (if they don't wear them down naturally), brush their teeth weekly to prevent tartar buildup and bacteria development. Regularly check their ears for any sign of redness or a bad odor that can indicate an infection.

You can wipe their ears with a cotton ball dipped into an ear cleaner. The key for your dog to get used to everything mentioned above is to start early with them. Make a positive experience for the dog, full of praises and rewards, and you can be sure that your dog will enjoy all these things when they grow up.

Toy Poodle temperament

Toy Poodles are great family pets, and that temperament trait is what makes these dogs extremely popular worldwide. Many Toy Poodle owners describe them as having a great sense of humor that can be manifested in their wits and their physical performance.

Despite being very intelligent, these dogs are also keen on pleasing their owners. Toy Poodles, and Poodles in general, have an incredible ability to learn a huge number of commands, and these dogs are regularly listed in the top 5 most intelligent dog breeds in the world.

Toy Poodle training and socialization

When it comes to socializing your Toy Poodle, make sure that you start the process as soon as possible. These dogs are naturally good with people from their own families and absolutely love being a part of every family activity. They are naturally good with other dogs, but some Toy Poodles can be a bit snappy.

Make sure you expose your dog to different dogs, sights, sounds, and people while they are still young so that they can learn how to properly handle themselves in different situations and with different people and dogs.

Training a Toy Poodle can be extremely fun, and you will be amazed at the ability these small dogs, and Poodles in general, have. They are capable of learning different commands, and be prepared to think of new and interesting ways to train your Toy Poodle.

It is an intelligent breed that will try to outwit you. They react great to positive training methods and receive food as a reward for their good behavior. Include that in your training sessions, and you will quickly see great results with your dog.

Health

Every dog can develop some health problems, and Toy Poodle also can suffer from some conditions. To ensure you will end up with the dog with the best possible health, always buy Toy Poodle from a responsible dog breeder. Responsible breeders will regularly check their breeding dogs to ensure that their puppies will be without inherited diseases.

Toy Poodle can suffer from:

• luxating patella
• hip dysplasia
• eye problems
• epilepsy
• von Willebrands disease

Toy Poodle breeders

When getting a dog, the most important thing is to get it from a responsible and reputable Toy Poodle breeder. These dogs are energetic and protective, and getting a poorly bred dog can have catastrophic results. Responsible breeders will breed dogs that don’t only look good but have great characters as well.

You must find a good Toy Poodle breeder that can help you learn about this breed and make an informed choice about getting a dog with these characteristics. 

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