Poodles in genaral

Question
QUESTION: What was the purpose of breeding toy poodles?

ANSWER: Hello Molly,
Other than for the reason that people just wanted a smaller Poodle, I can't really see any specific purpose for the Toy Poodle.  
The Toy, Miniature and Klein/Moyen (a size between the Miniature and Standard) were bred down from the Standard Poodle, and they have about the same temperament (saying of course that you research the breeders and choose one that is a responsible breeder) as their larger cousins.  I know the Miniature Poodles were bred down in size so that they could hunt smaller game (pigeons, quail, etc) where the Standard Poodles would hunt duck, goose and pheasant.  As to the reason for Toy Poodles (who weren't bred for hunting) I think that they were developed for people who wanted a smaller, intelligent dog that didn't shed and was hypo-allergenic.  

I hope this helps you some.  If you have other questions for me, please feel free to ask.

Thanks for using AllExperts.com,
Kim

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QUESTION: Why are all poodles balck or white????

Answer
Hello again,
Poodles don't just come in Black and White.  They come in all colors including Black, White, Blue, Brown, Silver, Apricot, Cream, Red, Cafe A Latte, and Champaign.  You can also find them in Parti colors (a mix of 2 of the above colors) Brindle, Phantom (marked like a Doberman) Tuexdo, and MisMark.
You can find more information about the colors and their descriptions at this website:
http://www.le-poodles-guide.com/poodle-colors.html

Again, feel free to contact me with other questions or comments.

Thanks again,
Kim