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The Silky Terrier is intelligent and courageous. This also means that this breed can act like the spoiled only-child with their possessiveness and attitude. Once you get passed that, you’ll fall in love with their fun and playful antics. Full-grown, they typically weigh 8-10 pounds and stand 9-10 inches tall.

Silky Terriers are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. They are good with children and other pets once they are socialized with them. They're fairly vocal dogs that bark regularly.

They have high energy levels, so a daily walk will keep them happy. They love to play and run around, so they are ideal for families with children. They have lots of stamina and will love you best if you can keep them busy for a while each day with toys, and chase, and play. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

They have a long, smooth, silky coat (hence the name Silky Terrier) that is very shiny. Colors range from the highly coveted steel-blue to light or dark blue-gray and brown. They have no undercoat, so they are not prone to shedding, which is great for allergy sufferers. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate. Silky Terriers are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Silky Terriers are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. The Silky Terriers can adapt easily to their owner’s lifestyle and would be a good fit for apartment life. They definitely need to live indoors with their families but also love to play out in the yard. 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.