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Question
I am doing a reprt and I need to know what a full grown male and female poodle should weight. I also need to know what a miniture male and female poodle should weight.
Thanks,
Miley

Answer
There are NO weight restrictions in the poodle as a breed.  What defines a poodle as a certain variety is done purely by height.  Toy poodles should be 10 inches and under at the withers(shoulder).  Miniature poodles are over 10 inches to 15 inches at the withers.  Standard poodles are over 15 inches.

This is what the AKC breed standard says on the poodle on size:

Size
The Standard Poodle is over 15 inches at the highest point of the shoulders. Any Poodle which is 15 inches or less in height shall be disqualified from competition as a Standard Poodle.

The Miniature Poodle is 15 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders, with a minimum height in excess of 10 inches. Any Poodle which is over 15 inches or is 10 inches or less at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified from competition as a Miniature Poodle.

The Toy Poodle is 10 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders. Any Poodle which is more than 10 inches at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified from competition as a Toy Poodle.