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The Boykin Spaniel is a curly-haired ball of energy and love. They need lots of exercise and fit best with active owners. They love people and are enthusiastic in everything they do. If you’re looking for an active, inquisitive, friendly dog, the Boykin Spaniel is a great choice. Full-grown, they typically weigh 25-40 pounds and stand 14-18 inches tall.

Boykin Spaniels are generally excellent with children of all ages. The Boykin Spaniel fits best with families who will take their dog out for lots of exercise and activity. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Boykin Spaniels are sort of like the Energizer Bunny of dogs: they will keep going and going. If you take a Boykin Spaniel hunting or out for a walk, chances are they can outlast you. It’s very important for a Boykin Spaniel to get lots of exercise, so plan on having lots of adventures with your new pet. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

The Boykin Spaniel has a curly brown double coat with wavy hair on their chest, ears, belly and legs. You’ll need to brush their coat a few times a week, and give them a bath every so often, especially if they’ve played in saltwater or water with algae. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate.

Boykin Spaniels are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Do you spend a lot of time outdoors? At the end of the day, the Boykin needs to be in your home with you because it needs to be near people, not kept outdoors. They are fairly easy to train.

France has been officially recognized as the Poodle’s country of origin, but the Poodle’s earlier ancestors came from central Asia. The German variety has probably influenced the modern breed most (‘Poodle’ is German for ‘splash’ or ‘puddle’). They typically weigh 10-15 pounds.

Miniature Poodles are generally excellent with children of all ages. The Miniature Poodle gets along well with other animals, other dogs, and children. Poodles are highly adaptable and make good watchdogs. They're fairly vocal dogs that bark regularly.

The Miniature Poodle requires less exercise then the Standard Poodle, but should be walked or allowed to play outdoors. It should do fine with apartment life. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

The Miniature Poodle has a distinctive fine, frizzy, wooly coat similar in texture to sheep’s wool. Solid white is most common, but the coat may also be solid grey, brown, apricot, or black. There are three distinct grooming styles for show Poodles: puppy clip, continental clip, and English saddle clip. Grooming-wise, this breed is fairly high-maintenance. Miniature Poodles are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Miniature Poodles are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.