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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The pit and toy poodle mix, adopted from a rescue ranch called The Barking Lot outside San Diego, found the sudden arrival of towering boxes and disappearing furniture deeply unsettling.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Pomeranians, chihuahuas, Yorkies, and many toy poodle mixes were among the breeds found in the house.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 June 2025
This ultimately led to her Shih-poo, a mix between a Shih Tzu and a toy poodle, becoming pregnant.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 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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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Pomeranians, chihuahuas, Yorkies, and many toy poodle mixes were among the breeds found in the house.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 June 2025
This ultimately led to her Shih-poo, a mix between a Shih Tzu and a toy poodle, becoming pregnant.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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