My toy poodle, Daxton, passed away 2.5 years ago at the age of 15. He was the sweetest, most laid-back baby. I kinda thought that was NOT the norm because other people always thought poodles were yappy. Dax was a "red poodle"..... not apricot - but a rich copper penny red. The red color is an AKC recognized color. He got lighter in his old age. He weighed about 7 pounds at his ideal weight. I grew up with a little bit larger poodle and wanted one after moving away from home because I loved them so and because of the allergy issues.
The one thing I want to say about getting a black one is that if black is really what you want, be sure to talk to someone with more experience with that color to make sure that the black puppy you get will STAY black. I originally wanted a black one also but was told that gray/silver ones start out as black puppies and the main way to tell if they'll change is to look at the hair between the pads on their paws and if there is any white, supposedly they will more than likely turn gray/silver. Can't prove that personally because when I saw this litter of red poodles, I fell in love and stopped looking for a black.
And yes, I think at one time I read somewhere that the poodle was #1 on the chart for smart dogs!
Good luck in your search!
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