Toy Poodle

Breed Profile

In the 18th and 19th century Europe, the Toy Poodle served a wide variety of purposes, including duck hunting, guiding, and later circus performing, giving rise to the modern grooming style. The Poodle rose to stardom within the French aristocratic circles, and became officially adopted as the national dog. Poodles were imported to America in the 20th century. There they also gradually gained popularity and eventually became the country’s most popular dog.

Temperament

Poodles have a high IQ and are known to brim with energy with a keen penchant to socialize. They thrive on both physical and intellectual activities. A typical poodle tends to be reserved with strangers, however once the ice thaws, a warm and personable disposition emerges. Poodles are amenable to training and typically excel in obedience training. A poodle will excel at many dog sports, including dog agility, flyball, dock diving, field tracking.