Standard Poodle vs Toy Poodle
Compare Standard Poodle and Toy Poodle: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Standard Poodle
VS
Toy Poodle
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Standard Poodle
Toy Poodle
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
9 – Companion and Toy Dogs
9 – Companion and Toy Dogs
Height
45 – 60 cm
24 – 27 cm
Weight
25 – 32 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
2/5
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
Standard Poodle
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Large
Toy Poodle
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Tiny
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 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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