Miniature Poodle
A smart, highly trainable small companion wearing the poodle's signature curly coat — proof that a sensible dog can still be a stylish one.
The temperament sheet
The Miniature Poodle’s ratings make easy reading. Energy is moderate: a proper daily walk and a few games keep the engine ticking over nicely. Tolerance for time alone is moderate too — reasonable hours away are workable once a routine is set, though this is a companion breed at heart and it keeps count.
With children the sheet reads good, and as a first dog the answer is a clean yes: the matcher is happy to put this breed in front of a newcomer. A flat suits it fine, which settles the space question for most households.
The practical side
- Size: small. Easy to lift, easy to house, easy to travel with.
- Grooming: high. That signature curly coat is the one line on this sheet that asks for real commitment — set aside honest time for it every week.
- Shedding: low. What the coat asks in care it repays in tidy floors.
- Barking: moderate. Announcements are made, but not all day.
The sheet is not the dog
A breed sheet is an average, nothing more. The individual Miniature Poodle in front of you outranks every rating above, and meeting that dog outranks everything else on this page.