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Toy Poodle

The Toy Poodle is the smallest Poodle variety, bred down from Miniature stock in the early 20th century, primarily in the United States.

Calculate Toy Poodle age
Lifespan14 yrrange 10–18
SizeToyToy Group
Weight4–6 lb1.8–2.7 kg
Senior at9 yrgeriatric at 13

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About

About the Toy Poodle

The Toy Poodle is the smallest Poodle variety, bred down from Miniature stock in the early 20th century, primarily in the United States. AKC rank all three varieties as one breed; the Toy is 10 inches or under at the shoulder with a distinct aging profile from Standard and Miniature.

Aging

How Toy Poodles age

Not in RVC VetCompass as a separate variety; breed-standard estimates 15-18 years. Patellar luxation and dental crowding are the defining late-life concerns; juvenile hypoglycemia affects the smallest dogs; prcd-PRA is DNA-testable.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 14 yr · range 10–18Senior careSenior at 9 · geriatric at 13Common health issues3 tracked conditions
Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight
4–6 lb(1.8–2.7 kg)
Height
10–13 in(25.4–33 cm)
Coat type
Curly
Colors
ApricotBlackBlueBrownCreamRedSilverSilver BeigeWhiteCafe Au LaitGrayBlack & Cream
Temperament

Temperament

How Toy Poodles tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

intelligentlivelyfaithfulsensitive
  • Energy
  • Trainability
  • Good with kids
  • Good with other dogs
  • Shedding
Health

Common health issues

Full health profile
  • Moderatetypical onset ~2 yr

    Patellar Luxation

    Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Breed-club documented; tracked on OFA screens..

  • Moderatetypical onset ~5 yr

    Dental Disease

    Description and veterinary guidance for Dental Disease land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Small-jaw crowding and retained deciduous teeth common..

  • Moderatetypical onset ~6 yr

    Progressive Retinal Atrophy

    Description and veterinary guidance for Progressive Retinal Atrophy land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Breed-club documented (prcd-PRA); DNA-testable..

Exercise
60min
per day

About 60 minutes of activity per day keeps a Toy Poodle physically and mentally satisfied. Split it between a structured walk and free play.

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References

Sources

Lifespan and health figures on this page are drawn from the peer-reviewed and organizational sources below.

  1. AKC breed standardAmerican Kennel Club breed page

    Breed size, weight range, height, AKC group, origin, coat type, and temperament baseline.

  2. Dog Aging ProjectDog Aging Project — University of Washington

    Longitudinal canine aging research; size-vs-lifespan correlations and biomarker studies.