female min poodle

Question
hello, a friend of mine just gave me a 7 yr. old female poodle miniature she is very sweet. but i am concerned about her weight she is only 7 lbs. also she tends to walk on circles all the time. i have never had a dog to do this . can you help? thank you , deedee

Answer
A poodles size is based on height not weight.  So just telling me that your dog is 7 lbs doesnt have much context without telling me how tall.  Height is measured from the floor to the top of the shoulder.  Without that height I can not give you an idea of what your poodle should weight.
As far as the walking in cirlces that could be related to being in a cage that was too small for her.  This could have been from something her breeder did in early life.  Or if she was purchased from a pet store and stayed in a tiny cage for months before bing sold.  Its most likely a habitual behavior.  I would suggest behavior modification training.  When she starts doing the behavior distract her with a favorite toy or a treat into doing something else.  Start teaching her tricks and giving her a job to do.  Make sure she has lots of toys to play with and gets lots of attention so that she is not bored.  You can even take her for a walk if she starts doing the behavior.