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NOTE: I WILL NEVER EVER CALL ANY OF MY DOGS/PUPPIES A TEACUP OR TINY TOY REGARDLESS OF THERE SIZE!! THEY WILL BE LABELED AS A TOY! I ALSO WILL NOT CALL ANY OF MY DOGS A MOYEN IF IT'S OVER 15 INCHES THEN I WILL CALL IT A STANDARD!
When determining weather a dog/puppy is a Toy or a Miniature. It goes by the height of the dog/puppy NOT the weight! A puppy will still be growing so height can be an unknown until mature. However you can normally tell by 6-8 weeks old rather they will be tall or short. Puppies will normally be whatever the parents are. Get out the tape measure and measure there height to determine what size(variety; toy or miniature) you have!
Toys are under 10" and normally weigh between 4-10lbs. However if the dog is weighs more than 10lbs it’s still a toy because of it’s height.
Miniatures are over 10" but under 15" and normally weigh between 10-20lbs. However if the dog weighs under 10lbs or is over 20lbs it’s still a miniature because of its height. Standards are over 15" so anything over 15" is a standard no more how little or more they weigh. Most breeders will call there puppies/dog a toy/mini based on the weight of a puppy/parents. WEIGHT has NOTHING to do with rather the dog is a toy or miniature. It's all about the height of the dog!
Most people buy based on the adult weight that a puppy will be not the height of dog.
The Poodle Club of America, Inc says "There are three varieties of Poodles: Toy, Miniature, and Standard. Terms such as "Royal Standard," Tea Cup Toy," or "Tiny Toy Poodle" are marketing gimmicks, used to promote the sale of animals that are dramatically over or under the norm in size.
Toy Poodle: The toy is the smallest variety and should be no taller than 10" high at the shoulder. This size is particularly well suited to apartment life or as a traveling companion for retired people.
Miniature Poodle: The Miniature Poodle is a medium-sized animal standing between 10" and 15" high at the shoulder. This variety is a sturdy compromise between the Toy and Standard, suitable for both apartment life or the hardy lifestyle of a family with children.
Standard Poodle: The Standard is the largest of the three varieties, with NO upper height limit. Standards typically mature to a height of 21" to 27" at the shoulder, the females are usually a little smaller than the males. Being a larger, more substantial animal, the Standard usually needs more room for exercise than the other two varieties."
As you can see they state nothing about the weight of the Poodle only about the Height! Also when you look up the official standards of the poodle it says this. " Size, Proportion, Substance: Size -
The Standard Poodle is over 15 inches at the highest point of the shoulders. Any Poodle which is 15 inches or less in height shall be disqualified from competition as a Standard Poodle.
The Miniature Poodle is 15 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders, with a minimum height in excess of 10 inches. Any Poodle which is over 15 inches or is 10 inches or less at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified from competition as a Miniature Poodle.
The Toy Poodle is 10 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders.
Any Poodle which is more than 10 inches at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified from competition as a Toy Poodle As long as the Toy Poodle is definitely a Toy Poodle, and the Miniature Poodle a Miniature Poodle, both in balance and proportion for the Variety, diminutiveness shall be the deciding factor when all other points are equal."
Again it says nothing about the weight! It's all about the height! Make sure the breeder you choose is using the correct terms for what they are calling there Poodle including the color they are calling the puppy!!!! If they are not then they are UNEDUDATED about the breed and are NOT breeding for the correct reasons!!
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