Poodles make excellent pets and are highly intelligent. The poodle breed is hypoallergenic and does well with those who have allergies. They are considered indoor lap dogs. A trip to the groomers can be expected about every 8 weeks. A puppies coat starts out as fluffy and wavy. Their curly hair doesn't come in until they are about 8 months old..

In my experience, Toy and Tiny Toy puppies are better suited for families with children age 5 and older. They are also excellent companions for the mature adults who are home most of their day allowing them time to care for an indoor dog.

Cited from the American Kennel Club (AKC) website:

The Poodle, though often equated to the beauty with no brains, is exceptionally smart, active and excels in obedience training. The breed comes in three size varieties, which may contribute to why Poodle is one of the most popular breeds according to AKC® Registration statistics. Poodles can be a variety of solid colors, including white, black, apricot and gray, but never parti-colored. (Note: This is by AKC standards. You can actually get poodles in parti-colored, which means it has more than one color in its' coat like black and white.)

The breed originated in Germany as a water retriever. The stylish "Poodle clip" was designed by hunters to help the dogs move through the water more efficiently. The patches of hair left on the body are meant to protect vital organs and joints which are susceptible to cold. The Standard variety is the oldest of the three varieties. The Miniature variety may have been used for truffle hunting. The Toy Poodle was often used in performances and circuses.

The Standard for the Poodle (Toy variety) is the same as for the Standard and Miniature varieties except as regards heights.

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.

As long as the Toy Poodle is definitely a Toy Poodle, and the Miniature Poodle a Miniature Poodle, both in balance and proportion for the Variety, diminutiveness shall be the deciding factor when all other points are equal.