What were Miniature Poodles bred for?
The Miniature Poodle is a beautiful, curly-coated dog breed. Originally bred as a hunting companion, they now make loyal pets and intelligent agility dogs. Some may think of Poodles as divas who would rather sit pretty on a cushion than get dirty, but au contraire!
Poodles began as duck-hunting dogs nearly 400 years ago. Contrary to what some may think, these hunting dogs were bred in Germany, not France. That’s right, there’s no such thing as a French Poodle. Even though their luxurious coats look ready for a show, they kept the water-loving dogs warm as they retrieved game for their masters. The Poodle’s ancestors rose in popularity across Europe, but not just as duck hunters. Poodles became known for their success as truffle hunters, military dogs and even circus dogs!
What do Miniature Poodles look like?
Miniature Poodles are a medium sized (10-15lbs) dog. Females are 13-15 inches tall and males are 14-15 inches tall. Miniature Poodles can come in any solid colour,
Apricot
Black
Blue
Brown
Cream
Gray
Red
Silver
Silver Beige
White
Do Miniature Poodles shed?
No, they have hair like people, it is hypoallergenic but some people may still be allergic to a dog if they are not bathed and groomed regularly.
Are Miniature Poodles smart?
They are one of the most intelligent breed of dogs! With all their intelligence it is so important to give them a job. A intelligent dog needs to have something to do, they need lots of mental stimulation. If they become bored they can become destructive or make up their own games to stimulate their brains like digging holes, chasing kids and other less desirable actions.
Do Miniature Poodles need lots of exercise?
Miniature Poodles require just as much exercise as any other active breed of dog. Many people make the mistake of running their dogs too much as puppies and teach them to be high drive and active. When they get older their bodies and brains expect and need this amount of exercise. From the first day you get your puppy they should be given a fair amount of exercise, however your main focus should be on training. Mental stimulation will tire them out just as fast if not faster than physical exercise. When you have a breed that is highly intelligent stimulating the brain and making them think is so beneficial for the dog, they do still need a fair amount of physical exercise. We recommend daily walks once or twice a day.
Are Miniature Poodles good with kids?
Miniature Poodles are excellent with children IF they are introduced to them from the very start. Miniature Poodles are small enough to not bulldoze them over, yet sturdy. They are loyal and dont typically tend to stray when working off leash, when trained correctly and starting at a young age. If you go to the meet us page you can see a video of my nephew with the puppies.
Are Miniature Poodles Shy?
Miniature Poodles need to be highly socialized from a very young age. Some people say the breed can be aloof with strangers, however I feel with proper socialization at the most critical time they are just as happy to meet new people as they are to spend time with their owners.
How long do Miniature Poodles live?
Miniature Poodles are generally healthy as long as you buy your puppy from a reputable breeder who FULLY health tests BOTH parents to ensure that they are free of any genetic ailments PRIOR to breeding. If properly bred by a reputable breeder, kept in good weight and good health they should live anywhere between 13-19 years!!!!!
Are Miniature Poodles good with other dogs?
Miniature Poodles tend to be good with other dogs as long as they are properly socalized with new dogs from a young age. If you go months between your puppy meeting new dogs you may have problems as your puppy gets older, they may fear new dogs and could react with aggression. Proper socialization is SO important!
Are Miniature Poodles snuggly?
Most of them are very snuggly, the more you handle them as a very young puppy the more snuggly they tend to be.
Do Miniature Poodles bark a lot?
They mostly bark to alert you to something. It is important to teach your puppy that they need some alone time at a young age so they do not have separation anxiety as an older dog when you leave. Constantly having your puppy with you and taking him/her everywhere with you is wonderful, however when you can't bring your puppy with you, they may experience severe separation anxiety.
The Miniature Poodle is a beautiful, curly-coated dog breed. Originally bred as a hunting companion, they now make loyal pets and intelligent agility dogs. Some may think of Poodles as divas who would rather sit pretty on a cushion than get dirty, but au contraire!
Poodles began as duck-hunting dogs nearly 400 years ago. Contrary to what some may think, these hunting dogs were bred in Germany, not France. That’s right, there’s no such thing as a French Poodle. Even though their luxurious coats look ready for a show, they kept the water-loving dogs warm as they retrieved game for their masters. The Poodle’s ancestors rose in popularity across Europe, but not just as duck hunters. Poodles became known for their success as truffle hunters, military dogs and even circus dogs!
What do Miniature Poodles look like?
Miniature Poodles are a medium sized (10-15lbs) dog. Females are 13-15 inches tall and males are 14-15 inches tall. Miniature Poodles can come in any solid colour,
Apricot
Black
Blue
Brown
Cream
Gray
Red
Silver
Silver Beige
White
Do Miniature Poodles shed?
No, they have hair like people, it is hypoallergenic but some people may still be allergic to a dog if they are not bathed and groomed regularly.
Are Miniature Poodles smart?
They are one of the most intelligent breed of dogs! With all their intelligence it is so important to give them a job. A intelligent dog needs to have something to do, they need lots of mental stimulation. If they become bored they can become destructive or make up their own games to stimulate their brains like digging holes, chasing kids and other less desirable actions.
Do Miniature Poodles need lots of exercise?
Miniature Poodles require just as much exercise as any other active breed of dog. Many people make the mistake of running their dogs too much as puppies and teach them to be high drive and active. When they get older their bodies and brains expect and need this amount of exercise. From the first day you get your puppy they should be given a fair amount of exercise, however your main focus should be on training. Mental stimulation will tire them out just as fast if not faster than physical exercise. When you have a breed that is highly intelligent stimulating the brain and making them think is so beneficial for the dog, they do still need a fair amount of physical exercise. We recommend daily walks once or twice a day.
Are Miniature Poodles good with kids?
Miniature Poodles are excellent with children IF they are introduced to them from the very start. Miniature Poodles are small enough to not bulldoze them over, yet sturdy. They are loyal and dont typically tend to stray when working off leash, when trained correctly and starting at a young age. If you go to the meet us page you can see a video of my nephew with the puppies.
Are Miniature Poodles Shy?
Miniature Poodles need to be highly socialized from a very young age. Some people say the breed can be aloof with strangers, however I feel with proper socialization at the most critical time they are just as happy to meet new people as they are to spend time with their owners.
How long do Miniature Poodles live?
Miniature Poodles are generally healthy as long as you buy your puppy from a reputable breeder who FULLY health tests BOTH parents to ensure that they are free of any genetic ailments PRIOR to breeding. If properly bred by a reputable breeder, kept in good weight and good health they should live anywhere between 13-19 years!!!!!
Are Miniature Poodles good with other dogs?
Miniature Poodles tend to be good with other dogs as long as they are properly socalized with new dogs from a young age. If you go months between your puppy meeting new dogs you may have problems as your puppy gets older, they may fear new dogs and could react with aggression. Proper socialization is SO important!
Are Miniature Poodles snuggly?
Most of them are very snuggly, the more you handle them as a very young puppy the more snuggly they tend to be.
Do Miniature Poodles bark a lot?
They mostly bark to alert you to something. It is important to teach your puppy that they need some alone time at a young age so they do not have separation anxiety as an older dog when you leave. Constantly having your puppy with you and taking him/her everywhere with you is wonderful, however when you can't bring your puppy with you, they may experience severe separation anxiety.