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Maltipoo.
Breed sets the odds. The parents set the dog. Every number here shows its source, its spread and how sure we are. Nothing on this page is a prediction about one dog.
The lines
Within one breed the line can matter more than the breed. Where the lines differ, the page says which one a value belongs to.
F1: a purebred Maltese crossed with a purebred Poodle, the first generation. No source read measures this cross, so the line carries no figure of its own.
F1b: an F1 Maltipoo bred back to a Poodle, the usual definition of the backcross; confirm with the breeder which parent breed was used.
Multigen: later crosses between Maltipoos, F2 and beyond; no source read measures how traits vary across these generations.
The body
What the breed is built like. Registry standards give an ideal, not a range.
Height at the shoulder
Derived from both parents' standards; a Toy Poodle parent is assumed; crosses to other Poodle sizes run larger or smaller and no figure is derived for them. Low is the Maltese low (the Toy Poodle standard prints only a ceiling), high the higher of the two highs. No center: the Maltese entry prints no single center, and a midpoint of its range would be our arithmetic, not a source. A Miniature or Standard Poodle parent would run larger; no figure is derived for them. Also cited: poo_akc_std.
Weight
Derived from both parents' weight bands (AKC and FCI for the Maltese, AKC breed page for the Poodle); a Toy Poodle parent is assumed; crosses to other Poodle sizes run larger or smaller and no figure is derived for them. No center: the Maltese entry prints no single center, and a midpoint of its range would be our arithmetic, not a source. Also cited: poo_akc_page_toy.
Heat tolerance
Derived from both parents' coat descriptions; the parents agree on 3. No cited source says how furnishings or curl are inherited. Also cited: poo_akc_std.
The dog at home
What the breed asks of a day. The first thing most homes get wrong.
Exercise need
Derived from both parents' RKC bands; no center because the parents disagree. Also cited: poo_rkc_std.
Grooming load
Derived from both parents' RKC grooming bands; the parents agree on 4. No cited source says how furnishings or curl are inherited. Also cited: poo_rkc_std.
What to ask a breeder for
The health clearances the breed’s own club and registry name. Reference only: what to ask for, never a statement about any dog’s health.
- UKPoodle: Eye testing (Standard, Miniature and Toy) (ask for this on the Poodle parent)BVA/KC/ISDS · The Royal Kennel Club, Poodle (Standard) breed page: breed characteristics, origin and health schemes
- UKPoodle: Hip scoring (Standard, Miniature and Toy) (ask for this on the Poodle parent)BVA/KC · The Royal Kennel Club, Poodle (Standard) breed page: breed characteristics, origin and health schemes
- UKPoodle: DNA (Toy, good practice): prcd-PRA (ask for this on the Poodle parent)DNA · The Royal Kennel Club, Poodle (Toy) breed page: breed characteristics and health schemes
- UKMaltese: Eye testing (best practice) (ask for this on the Maltese parent)BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme · The Royal Kennel Club, Maltese breed page (size, exercise, grooming, lifespan and shedding bands; About this breed; Health; Breed Watch)
- USPoodle: prcd-PRA DNA test from an OFA-approved laboratory (Toy and Miniature; CHIC requirement) (ask for this on the Poodle parent)DNA · The Poodle Club of America, Health Concerns: PCAF health testing for Poodles (CHIC requirements by variety) and health issues in Poodles
- USPoodle: Patellar luxation evaluation (Toy and Miniature; CHIC requirement) (ask for this on the Poodle parent)OFA or PennHIP · The Poodle Club of America, Health Concerns: PCAF health testing for Poodles (CHIC requirements by variety) and health issues in Poodles
- USPoodle: Yearly eye exam by a board-certified ACVO ophthalmologist (all varieties; CHIC requirement) (ask for this on the Poodle parent)ACVO/OFA · The Poodle Club of America, Health Concerns: PCAF health testing for Poodles (CHIC requirements by variety) and health issues in Poodles
- USPoodle: Patella evaluation, ophthalmologist evaluation and prcd-PRA DNA test (Toy; AKC/CHIC listing) (ask for this on the Poodle parent)OFA / ACVO / DNA · American Kennel Club, Toy Group Health Testing Requirements (recommended tests from the national breed club / CHIC; Poodle (Toy) entry)
How to read this page
Every value carries a label. Measured means peer-reviewed data on many dogs. Studied means peer-reviewed, smaller or indirect. Breed club means a club or registry states it. Editorial means expert opinion with no measurement behind it. Where two good sources disagree, both are shown and neither is averaged.
Published when the entry rests on the best information available from no fewer than three independent sources, checked by a second pass that did not write it. 7 sources on this page. Found something wrong? Tell us and the correction is logged with its date.
- Also called
- Maltepoo
- Parents
- maltese × poodle
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