Description

In every way a replica of the standard and miniature, apart from its size; the poodle has become one of the most popular dogs throughout the world

Head

Proportionate to its body; rectilinear in shape; black nose or brown; flat cheeks and scissors bite

Eyes

Black or brown

Ears

Falling down against the cheeks, well covered in wavy hair

Tail

Set high; docked

Body

Neat and well-proportioned in every respect

Coat

Curly, clipped most commonly in the accepted styles of puppy clip, English saddle clip or continental clip

Colour

Single coloured black; white; blue; grey, silver; cream, brown or cafe-au-lait

Sizes

Height below 27.9cm (11in) for the English Kennel club; 25.4 cm (10in) in America

Origin

Bred down from the miniature poodle the toy has the same origins as the standard poodle; the toy was granted separate recognition in the 1950s

Personality

Good-natured and cheerful companions