toy poodle

American  

[toi pood-l] / ˈtɔɪ ˈpud l /

noun

1. a poodle of a variety that is no taller than 10 inches (25.5 centimeters) at the shoulder.

   Their toy poodle, Kelsey’s Guinevere, is no stranger to this circuit of dog shows.

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Etymology

Origin of toy poodle

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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toy poodle

Tegan Williams, 20, took her two-year-old toy poodle and bichon frisé cross Honey to Scruffy 2 Fluffy groomers in Bargoed, Caerphilly county, on 15 June - her fourth appointment at the business.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Suchin said that Jones “passed peacefully holding hands with his wife Eleonora and his beloved toy poodle, Ivy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024

When Melissa Chavez decided to get a toy poodle named Milo in the summer of 2020, she had an idea of the costs but was surprised by how fast they added up.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

Their evening walks continued even after Russia seized their hometown of Nova Kakhovka - shy Baranov with a giant black Italian mastiff and Pryshliak with a toy poodle whose apricot fur matched his beard.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 13, 2023

It was Bicycle Bill, in his tricked-out three-wheeler bike with a basket that carried a huge speaker and his toy poodle, Henry, and had a large picture of Celia Cruz taped to the front.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya