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Poodle varieties, Poodle crosses, and which is which

Most of the dogs on this page are related. Three are size varieties of one breed; the rest are crosses to it. Knowing which you are looking at changes what you can reasonably predict about an adult dog, and what a seller can honestly promise you.

Three varieties, not five. The American Kennel Club and The Kennel Club both recognise exactly three Poodle varieties — Standard, Miniature and Toy — judged against the same written standard and separated by height alone. Terms like “Giant” and “Teacup” appear in advertising, not in any breed standard. They are not rarer types and they are not a reason for a higher price.

The recognised Poodle varieties

  • Toy Poodle

    What a Toy Poodle is, how big it really gets, what its coat costs you in time and money, and the questions to ask before you buy one in India.

  • Miniature Poodle

    The Miniature Poodle sits between the Toy and the Standard. What that middle size actually buys you, what the coat needs, and what to ask before buying in India.

  • Standard Poodle

    The Standard is the largest recognised Poodle variety. What it needs in an Indian city, why “Giant Poodle” is a sales term, and what to ask before buying.

Poodle crosses

None of these is a recognised breed, and none has a written standard. A cross inherits from both sides, so adult size, coat texture and temperament sit in a range rather than at a point. That is worth knowing before you buy from a photograph.

  • Maltipoo

    A Maltipoo is a Maltese crossed with a Poodle. What a cross can and cannot promise about size, coat and temperament, and what to ask before buying in India.

  • Cockapoo

    A Cockapoo is a Cocker Spaniel crossed with a Poodle. What that cross gives you in size, coat and energy, and what to ask before buying one in India.

  • Cavapoo

    A Cavapoo is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel crossed with a Poodle. What the cross gives you, the health question to ask, and what to check before buying in India.

  • Goldendoodle

    A Golden Retriever crossed with a Poodle, and the type this site covers in most depth, including grooming, training, vaccination and Delhi NCR delivery.

Not sure which of these suits you

Tell us your flat, your household and how much grooming you are willing to do, and we will tell you which of these is a sensible fit — including when the answer is none of them.

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