toy poodle
noun
plural toy poodles
: a variety of poodle that was developed from the standard poodle and is not more than 10 inches (25 centimeters) high at the withers
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Queen Pumpkin, a 2-year-old toy poodle, and King Bruno, an 11-year-old boxer-shar pei mix, will receive their royal titles at the official Doggie Depot ceremony Sunday at Union Depot in downtown St. Paul.
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Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
About six weeks ago, my husband and I had to say goodbye to our quirky and snuggly little toy poodle, Lily.
—Carina Devera, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Pack the spacious interior with everything from a toy poodle to a leather passport case.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
In a clip posted on November 20 and viewed close to 20,000 times, Tunstall first showed her cockapoo dog, Mabel, who is a mix of a miniature or toy poodle and cocker spaniel, waiting to be groomed.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
About six weeks ago, my husband and I had to say goodbye to our quirky and snuggly little toy poodle, Lily.
—Carina Devera, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Pack the spacious interior with everything from a toy poodle to a leather passport case.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
In a clip posted on November 20 and viewed close to 20,000 times, Tunstall first showed her cockapoo dog, Mabel, who is a mix of a miniature or toy poodle and cocker spaniel, waiting to be groomed.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Toy poodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toy%20poodle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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