How much (roughly) do you think a toy poodle would cost and how much to mantain?

any information about toy dogs would be good to, beacuse i've only really ever had big dogs like an german shepherd who is noew very old and just ignores puppies so she wouldnt be offended by new pups, she never is.


thanks for your help!


x|||Poodles are a common breed and there are several in rescues or shelters. Most shelters/rescues base prices on age, so younger dogs usually cost more. A shelter would require a donation fee of around $50-$350 while, a rescue can go up to $500.


Most shelter/rescue dogs are young adults/adults/seniors so, you may have trouble finding a puppy to adopt.


A Poodle from a *reputable* breeder would cost $1,000-$2,500.


BEWARE of any "breeder" who claims to have "teacup" dogs.





Poodles require A LOT of grooming, you're going to have to be brushing your Poodle every few days to prevent mattes forming.


They also need professional grooming every 1-2 months which costs about $40-$75.





Since Toy Poodles are around 10 lbs they don't require much food and kibble will cost about $60 for a few months depending on what you buy, most small dogs would probably finish 16-18 lbs of food a month.





Puppies are very expensive in their first year expect several hundreds of $$$ spent going to the Vet for vaccines/desexing. Not to mention the carpets they stain or couches/toys chewed on that need replacing!


You also need to update on vaccines, you can choose to update them every 3 or 5 years.





To maintain a Poodle for year it costs around $500-$1,000 depending on where you go for grooming, Vet, what brand you buy kibble, %26amp; ect.|||Toy Poodles don't shed so if you aren't able to trim it's coat, you need to think about the cost of a groomer.





As they are a small breed, you will probably find they are much cheaper than your GSD, e.g. food, anaesthesia, etc.





I have 2 Toy Poodle crosses and it costs me about 拢18 each, roughly needed every 6-8 weeks. This includes wash, cut, claw trim and anal gland draining.|||try craigslist or your local animal shelter/humane society for a small dog. that's where i got my pekingese mix, i love her! they don't eat as much as larger dogs but they DO need to be treated like them otherwise they turn into barking little terrors. make sure they get discipline and walks.





if you've had big dogs, i'm sure you'll be fine with a little one, as long as it's treated like a dog, not a child. good luck!!