Data sheet Miniature Poodle
Size:
Height at the withers from 28 to 35 cm
Life expectancy:
14 to 17 years
fur length:
medium length
coat structure:
curly, ruffled
Suitable as:
family dog
Behave:
intelligent, friendly, active, loyal
Child friendly:
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Appearance and breed characteristics
As the name suggests, this is what it is miniature poodle a relatively small dog. Basically, he becomes the superior race”poodle” assigned, and named by its size.
While a large poodle as “standard poodle» or «king poodle” is denoted, a specimen of smaller dimensions bears names more like “miniature poodle«, or just miniature poodle. The dog has a relative easy walkand his gaze is always alert.
Like all poodle variants, he also has something special curly as well as curly fur. Optimally, the fur has a strong resemblance to Woolso that the fur hairs all evenly long are.
In addition, the texture of the fur is pretty elastic, and can withstand the pressure of a human hand. Since a Miniature Poodle does not shed due to its lack of shedding, its coat must shorn regularly become.
Usually poodles are either black, white or brown colored.
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essence and character
There are quite a few people who wouldn’t necessarily take a Miniature Poodle seriously as a full-fledged dog because of its usual appearance.
This is because the small, sweet-looking dogs are often petted, and as a result (especially as an outsider) you often see them less as real pets and more like stuffed animals that have come to life.
But in truth there is much more to these dogs. Miniature Poodles are considered to be as compared to many other breeds exceptionally intelligent.
He has a strong social competenceand is therefore ideal as a family dogbut also as companion for singles. He is activehas a above-average learning abilityand always seeks the mental challenge.
A miniature poodle can therefore be accommodated in almost every lifestyle somehow.
Origin and history of the breed
Anyone who looks at the history of this dog breed today often does not believe what role the poodle played for mankind in earlier times.
The ancestors of the Miniature Poodle used to be the water hunt deployed. They were popular companions for hunters by being Ducks driven out of the reeds so that the hunters could hunt them down, and then have these ducks brought to the hunters (retrieved).
Throughout Europe, poodles were earlier than hunting dogs deployed. In addition, they were popular in the Middle Ages Training dogs for jugglers and circus people.
Nutrition
Compared to many other dogs, the diet of a Miniature Poodle is right uncomplicated. Basically, he can come with me wet foodas well as with dried animal food to be fed.
The only decisive factor is that it is always about high quality feed is that digest well leaves.
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Care
The Miniature Poodle is considered very easy to care for animal. However, in order for the dog to keep a healthy coat for as long as possible, it is necessary to keep this coat brush thoroughly several times a week.
In addition, his coat must be in a regular interval of shaved six to eight weeks become.
Health and diseases typical of the breed
Overall, the Miniature Poodle is in robust health and is therefore no more prone to various canine diseases than other breeds.
Something more common with him, however, is “prcd-PRA” diagnosed – a hereditary one eye diseasewhich, over time, to going blind leads.
In addition, many specimens also increasingly had problems with the kneecap noted, as well as certain forms of epilepsy.