Dog breed guide
Miniature Poodle
A profuse, dense, curly coat that is listed as a non-shedder but needs grooming every day, with professional grooming about every six weeks for pet poodles. It is described as active, friendly and very intelligent, and suits apartments. Supervision is advised around very young children.
Also searched as Mini Poodle, Miniature Poodle, Poodle.
Miniature Poodle at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 6 to 9 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 5 to 8 kg
- Size
- Small, under 10 kg
- Height
- 28 to 38 cm
- Coat
- very profuse and dense, harsh texture, short, close, thick and curly
- Professional groom
- every 6 to 6 weeks
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Good with children
- Suits an apartment
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it suits a family best
5 means it copes best in a small home
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Miniature Poodle puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs NSW, Miniature Poodle, https://www.dogsnsw.org.au/breeds/browse-all-breeds/poodle-miniature/, read 5 Oct 2026
- Royal Kennel Club (The Kennel Club UK), Poodle (Miniature) breed standard, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/breed-standards/utility/poodle-miniature/, read 5 Oct 2026
- Royal Kennel Club (The Kennel Club UK), Poodle (Miniature) breed information, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/utility/poodle-miniature/, read 5 Oct 2026
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.