Poodle

This is a rare French breed and very popular. It is mainly divided into four types: giant poodle, medium-sized poodle, mini-poodle, and toy type. Poodles of different sizes also have differences in price and training methods.

Teddy Dog

In fact, there is no such breed as Teddy Dog. It is just a name for poodle when its hair is trimmed or a state of trimming. I don’t know since when, businesses started to hype Teddy dogs, which led many parents to think that this is a separate breed.

Teddy is a shape

It is a Teddy shape. Teddy bear style is actually a pruning method. There are several cutting methods, one is to slightly trim the hair behind the corners of the eyes and mouth, and then trim the hair on the upper and lower parts of the mouth to form a round ball; the other is to start from half of the mouth line and cut the second half Shave all the hair on the chin and chin, and then trim the remaining hair on the mouth to make it round or semicircular (there are two cutting methods: French mustache and German mustache). Dogs with thin, pointed, and short mouths The dog will look cuter if trimmed in this way; there is another kind which is basically the same as the previous one, that is, the hair on the chin is not shaved, so that only a complete round ball (called a donut mustache) is formed. A dog with a long mouth Trimming like this will make the mouth look shorter

All poodles can be called "Teddy Poodles"

In principle, this can be done explain. But in actual situations, only a poodle that can be trimmed into a teddy bear style and looks as cute as a bear toy can be called a "teddy poodle". Therefore, when purchasing, it is best for the dog to meet the following requirements: Point requirements:
1. Small size, basically no more than 8 pounds - so that you can pick it up casually and have the feeling of a teddy bear. Of course, some buyers like large-sized bears, but In principle, it should not exceed 38 centimeters (the highest standard shoulder height for mini poodles), otherwise your poodle will look like a bear instead of a bear cub (not to mention how much trouble it will cause to have such long hair) .
2. Sufficient hair volume and good curling - Generally when we buy a dog, we will ask for good hair volume, especially for "Teddy VIP", and the hair should be rolled in small curls, similar to sheep cake velvet. (When purchasing a puppy, you can observe the hair at the end of the puppy’s ears. The curlier the better); you don’t want your bear to feel like a mini Afghan instead of fluffy!
3. The mouth should not be too long - a poodle has the standard of a poodle, but as an ideal "Teddy Poodle", it is better to have a shorter and smaller mouth (not too wide); in this way, after the hair is left in the future It will look like a small ball. Of course, already purchased dogs and slightly longer mouths can also be used.It can be modified by trimming, which we will talk about below.
4. Darker colors are better - red and chocolate are good, but because the current price is on the high side, black or apricot are also good choices. This actually involves more personal preference; but need to be reminded The only thing is that a white Poodle with long muzzle hair will look more like a Bichon than a bear (especially the "short-footed Poodle" on the market now - that is, the Poodle with a body shape that is obviously rectangular, as a pet-level VIP, it doesn’t matter if you are slightly more rectangular body type).