Poodle - Breed Behavior

Disposition:

Poodles are very intelligent dogs and are one of the easiest breeds to train. Standard poodles are generally calmer than their smaller relatives, but all love people and hate to be left out of family activities. Smaller poodles, the Miniature and the Toy, can be shy and nervous, so early socialization is very important. Poodles are known for barking a lot, so early training is needed to curb this undesired behaviour. Smaller poodles can be snappy with children who are not careful enough, so they should be supervised at all times.

 

Activity Level:

The Miniature and Toy variety of poodle do not need much exercise and are happy with apartment living. They do enjoy going for walks, and love playing off-leash so a backyard/garden would be great for them, but not necessary. The Standard poodle is still suited for apartment life, though it does need more exercise than its smaller cousins. A small backyard/garden is ideal for this dog.