Standard Poodle vs Medium Poodle
Compare Standard Poodle and Medium Poodle: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Standard Poodle
VS
Medium Poodle
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Standard Poodle
Medium Poodle
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
45 – 60 cm
34 – 45 cm
Weight
25 – 32 kg
7 – 12 kg
Life expectancy
13 – 15 years
13 – 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
4/5
Grooming needs
5/5
5/5
Shedding
1/5
1/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
1/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Standard Poodle
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Large
Medium Poodle
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Small
Summary
About Standard Poodle
The Standard Poodle is an athletic, low‑shedding water retriever with a dense curly coat needing regular grooming. Highly intelligent and sensitive, it excels in training, dog sports, and family life, thriving on close companionship, daily exercise, and mental stimulation.
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.
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