Not exact matches
Get to the city of Cape Town and a lot of activities also await, Cape Town has a little bit of everything from Ratanga Junction for the little ones to the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens for adults and nature lovers, learn about the stars and their formation at the Iziko Museum Planetarium; visit the Two Oceans Aquarium, home to more
than 3000 species of sea creatures; let your little ones discover their inner Jamie Oliver's at Little Cooks Club, and don't forget to check out the Warrior Toy Museum where vintage
toys, such as model cars,
miniature dolls, teddy bears and more are kept.
Although
miniature and
toy Australian shepherds share being smaller
than standards, they're not exactly the same.
Studies have shown that MPL occurs in 83 % to 95 % of all dogs diagnosed with PL, 10,11 whereas LPL is more common in large - and giant - breed dogs
than in small - breed dogs, with a prevalence up to 33 % in giant breeds.1 However, PL is most commonly diagnosed in
toy and
miniature breed dogs, including Chihuahuas, Maltese,
miniature poodles, Pekingese, Pomeranians, and Yorkshire terriers, as well as mixed breeds5, 9,12,13 and Labrador retrievers.7
Poodles are sometimes considered to have a lifespan longer
than the average dog (especially
miniatures and
toys)
Poodle characteristics are similar in the standard,
miniature and
toy, although standard poodles tend to be calmer and slightly less active
than their smaller cousins.
Standard poodles, although calmer
than the
miniature or
toy variety, need regular exercise.
Miniature Pinchers, which are considered small breeds, are much larger
than Chihuahuas and other
toy breeds such as the Pomeranian and the Maltese.
Miniature and standard poodles are both bigger
than toy poodles.
A poodle smaller
than the minimum height allowed by the AKC for a
miniature poodle is a
toy poodle.
Today the poodle comes in four sizes: standard, 15 inches and over;
miniature, 10 - 15 inches;
toy, less
than 10 inches, and teacup.
Poodles come in three sizes or varieties: the standard (over 15 inches and 45 to 70 pounds [20 to 32 kilograms]-RRB-, the
miniature (10 or 11 inches to 15 inches and 12 to 20 pounds [5 to 9 kilograms]-RRB- and the
toy (less
than 10 inches and about five to seven pounds [2 to 3 kilograms]-RRB-.
The standard must be 15 inches or more at at the shoulders; the
miniature stands at the shoulders 15 inches to a minimum of height more
than 10 inches;
toy must stand no more
than 10 inches at the shoulder.
PT: Large piles of
toys gathering dust don't speak well of our consumerist culture, and my inner hoarder feels slightly ashamed looking at them, but then they also reflect Baudelaire's statement that «Is not the whole of life to be found [in a great toyshop] in
miniature - and far more highly colored, sparkling and polished
than real life?»
One of my most prized possessions was a
miniature red Swingline stapler I got when I was six — better
than any
toy.