Also known as Standard, Miniature and Toy Poodle
A serious working brain behind a show-ring coat
Poodles are among the most intelligent and least shedding breeds, which makes them popular with allergy-sensitive families. The coat is the commitment: it keeps growing and needs professional grooming every six to eight weeks.
This breed needs about 75 minutes of activity a day. Around 5 sitter-led sessions a week keeps that routine going when work or travel gets in the way.
75
Minutes of activity a day
5
Suggested sessions a week
Day care
Best-matched service
No dog is fully hypoallergenic, but Poodles shed very little, so many allergy-sensitive households tolerate them better than shedding breeds.
A professional trim every six to eight weeks, with brushing two or three times a week between visits to prevent matting.
Miniature and Toy Poodles adapt easily to apartments. Standards can also live in one, but they need a substantial daily walk and training session.
A gentle lap dog that still enjoys a proper walk
A big personality in the smallest possible frame
A calm city companion that needs careful handling in heat
