toy poodle
noun
: a poodle developed from the standard poodle that is not more than 10 inches (25 centimeters) high at the withers and that is often considered to constitute a separate breed
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Hugo is a toy poodle who lives in Dallas with his family, including owner Kamile Dausaite, 29, and her baby daughter, Olivia.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The pig pranced around Alix’s ground-floor apartment like a toy poodle on high heels, hooves clicking along the wood floors.
—Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025
Pomeranians, chihuahuas, Yorkies, and many toy poodle mixes were among the breeds found in the house.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 June 2025
Cuffe, owner of Seana Canine Stylist, cleared her afternoon schedule and made sure Tyson would be the only dog in her salon—barring her resident toy poodle, Sushi.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The pig pranced around Alix’s ground-floor apartment like a toy poodle on high heels, hooves clicking along the wood floors.
—Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025
Pomeranians, chihuahuas, Yorkies, and many toy poodle mixes were among the breeds found in the house.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 June 2025
Cuffe, owner of Seana Canine Stylist, cleared her afternoon schedule and made sure Tyson would be the only dog in her salon—barring her resident toy poodle, Sushi.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Toy poodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toy%20poodle. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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