Medium Poodle vs Toy Poodle
Compare Medium Poodle and Toy Poodle: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Medium Poodle
VS
Toy Poodle
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Medium Poodle
Toy Poodle
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
9 – Companion and Toy Dogs
9 – Companion and Toy Dogs
Height
34 – 45 cm
24 – 27 cm
Weight
7 – 12 kg
2 – 4 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
5/5
5/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
5/5
5/5
Shedding
1/5
1/5
Barking Level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Medium Poodle
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Small
Toy Poodle
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Tiny
Summary
About Medium Poodle
Medium Poodles are medium‑sized, athletic dogs with a curly, low‑shedding coat that needs regular grooming. Highly intelligent and easy to train, they are lively outside but calm indoors. Affectionate, people‑focused, and versatile, they excel in family life and many dog sports.
About Toy Poodle
Toy Poodles are the smallest Poodles, square and elegant with dense, curly, low‑shedding coats needing regular grooming. Lively, sensitive and highly trainable, they form close bonds, suit active indoor lifestyles, and, with good care, often live 14–16 years or more.
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