Toy Poodle
10 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders. Any Poodle that is more than 10 inches at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified from competition as a Toy Poodle. Learn more about the Toy Poodle from the American Kennel Club (AKC).
Miniature Poodle
15 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders, with a minimum height in excess of 10 inches. Any Poodle that is over 15 inches or is 10 inches or less at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified as a Miniature Poodle. Learn more about the Miniature Poodle from the AKC.
Standard Poodle
Over 15 inches at the highest point of the shoulders. Any Poodle that is 15 inches or less in height shall be disqualified from competition as a Standard Poodle. Learn more about the Standard Poodle from the AKC.
Three Official Varieties
Those interested in the Poodle should be aware that there are three varieties: Toy, Miniature, and Standard.
There is no officially recognized Poodle variety, such as a ROYAL Standard, a TEA CUP Toy, or a TINY TOY Poodle. These are all just marketing terminologies to facilitate the sale of animals that are just dramatically over- or undersized from the norm.
