How much does a Toy Poodle cost? Market price reference
The Toy Poodle is an agile, intelligent and elegant companion dog, with a rectangular body, well-proportioned, with a strong and confident gait. Its coat texture and appearance are unique, and it is often trimmed to look like a lion at shows. It is cute and long-lived, but sometimes noisy, and it is a pet that children rather like. Let us take a look below at how much a Toy Poodle costs!
How much does a Toy Poodle cost?
The price of a Toy Poodle is not very expensive. Generally, a purebred Toy Poodle costs around 4000 yuan. If it has a pedigree or good conformation, the price will be a little higher, but at most no more than 6000 yuan. Generally, the price of an ordinary crossbred Poodle is much cheaper, with around 1500 yuan being the most common price, and the puppies bought at this price have very good conformation. The best place to buy is a professional kennel that breeds a single breed; buying from a private household is also fine, but if buying at a dog market, you need to be careful.
How long is the lifespan of a Toy Poodle?
There is a general rule for the length of a dog's lifespan: generally small dogs live the longest, medium dogs come next, and large dogs have a relatively shorter lifespan. The Toy Poodle belongs to the small dog category, with a lifespan generally between 13 and 20 years, and a common lifespan between 15 and 18 years. Of course, if the owner takes very good care of it, living to over 20 years is not impossible. The most important factors affecting the length of a dog's lifespan are bloodline and breed, followed by environment, hygiene, exercise, dietary habits and feeding management, all of which have a certain influence on a dog's lifespan.
How to tell a real Toy Poodle from a fake
1. It is called a Toy Poodle precisely because its body is very small, and together with its soft, curly coat it is just like a girl's plush toy. The shoulder height of a standard Toy Poodle should be under 28 cm, preferably around 25 cm; this is the FCI standard. When buying a Toy Poodle puppy, be sure to look at the dog's parents, and preferably see the mother.
2. Some dogs sold by people are themselves Miniature Poodles, but because dogs sold are all around 2 months old, it is hard for a layperson to tell whether they are Toy Poodles. Sellers exploit the buyer's mindset: first, they know many people like this breed, and second, they use a low price. Many people, because they themselves do not know much about Toy Poodles and are greedy for a bargain, easily fall for it.
Tips for choosing a Toy Poodle
1. Coat: The reason the Toy Poodle is beautiful and charming is that the quality of its coat is key. A Poodle's coat should be thick and dense, moderate in softness and hardness, and pure in color. Only such a coat can be trimmed into a lovable shape.
2. Appearance: The Toy Poodle's back should be short and sturdy, and the shoulders strong and slightly sloping. The ears are round and drooping, reaching down to both cheeks. The tail is docked by 1/3, so that the tail stands upright; it must never curl downward or lie against the back.
3. Mouth and teeth: The Toy Poodle's mouth should be a "scissors" bite, with teeth neatly aligned, white in color and with no missing teeth. The teeth must not protrude beyond the jaw, nor may it have an "undershot bite" or teeth slanting outward and inward.
4. Eyes: The Toy Poodle's eyes should be dark amber to black, slightly slanted, almond-shaped or oval, and the darker the skin around the eyes the better. The conjunctiva should be pink with no eye disease.
5. Gait: The Toy Poodle's stride must not be too large; small or mincing steps are preferable, giving a light, graceful and elegant impression.
6. Paws: The Toy Poodle's paws must not be too long or too thin; the length should be moderate and well-proportioned, in harmony with the whole body, giving a strong and sturdy impression. When standing, they should be straight and not sagging. The toes should be close together, not turning inward or outward, with arched toes and thick pads, and the whole foot shaped like a goose egg.