Small Non-Sporting Group

Poodle (Miniature)

Also called Caniche, Miniature Caniche and Pudel

Great with kids
Apartment friendly
Easy to train
Barely sheds
Lots of grooming

The Miniature Poodle is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for hunting waterfowl. They are intelligent, friendly, and eager to please, and make excellent companion dogs.

Weight: 9–15 lb (4–7 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 10–15 in (25–38 cm)
Life span: 14–16 years
Exercise: About 45 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Curly
Origin: also claimed by France, Germany

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Good with children
Other dogs: Good with other dogs
Strangers: Polite with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Good in an apartment
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Very easy to train

Care

Grooming: Lots of grooming
Shedding: Barely sheds
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Active Alert Elegant Faithful Intelligent Proud

Coat colours

Apricot, black, blue, brown, cafe-au-lait, cream, gray, red, silver and white

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)