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The Poodle is the total package: pretty, playful, and proud. These family-friendly dogs have good looks and even better personalities. They’re smart, sensitive, and make wonderful companions. The Poodle’s classic coif will catch your eye, but their sweet personalities will capture your heart. Full-grown, they typically weigh 40-70 pounds and stand 15-22 inches tall.

Poodles are generally excellent with children of all ages. Poodles are family-friendly dogs that get along well with children and other animals. They may snap or get rough with little kids, but socialization and training help curb these bad behaviors. They're fairly vocal dogs that bark regularly.

Miniature and Toy Poodles don’t require much exercise except other than a walk or moderate playtime each day. A Standard Poodle, however, needs much more activity. They enjoy long walks and outdoor exercise, like swimming and playing catch. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Poodles have frizzy, wooly coats that need lots of grooming. They come in solid white, grey, brown, apricot, or black. There are three popular Poodle grooming styles: the puppy clip, continental clip, and English saddle clip. Grooming-wise, this breed is fairly high-maintenance. Poodles are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Poodles are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. They enjoy spending time inside and outside and are content in an apartment or home setting. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.

The Maltese, with their long hair and dark round eyes, have a unique appearance. A sociable breed they often befriend other pets and will warm up to strangers given enough time and interaction Full-grown, they typically weigh 4-7 pounds and stand 7-9 inches tall.

Malteses are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. The Maltese, with their loving personalities and playful attitudes, are great around older children. They are definitely companion dogs who also get along well with other pets. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

The Maltese does not require an abundance of activity , but they do love to play chase and enjoy occasional walks. So strap up your tennis shoes and provide plenty of catch-toys for this toy breed! Overall, their exercise needs are low.

Maltese have a distinctive long, white, silky coat with no undercoat. Some may have cream or lemon-colored ears. They do require daily brushing to remove dead hair and require periodic dental care since they do sometimes have problems with their teeth. Grooming-wise, this breed is fairly high-maintenance. Malteses are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Malteses are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. This breed can adapt to a rural lifestyle but does best as an indoor dog. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.