They're smart as a whip, coming from two, intelligent parent breeds — the poodle and the Australian shepherd ... and whether they're a mix of a bichon and a toy or a miniature poodle ...

For example, breeders creating small Poodle mix dogs start with Miniature or Toy Poodles, while breeders creating large Poodle mixes will choose a Standard Poodle parent. Poodle mixes created by ...