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

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

"If toy poodle is completely different to the rocks around it, that might suggest it was transported there by an impact event," explained Dr Barber.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 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

Cerberus, the guard dog of Hades, appeared out of the gloom—a threeheaded rottweiler so big he made Mrs. O’Leary look like a toy poodle.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan