Poodle in turn comes from Low German "pud(d)eln" meaning "[to] splash in water," cognate with the English word "puddle". The poodle has contributed to many other dog breeds, such as the Miniature Schnauzer, Standard Schnauzer, and dogs of the Bichon type in order to either save those breeds from extinction, reduce size, or by dog fanciers to improve their appearance. The poodle has been bred in at least three sizes, including Standard, Miniature, and Toy. According to the American Kennel Club, which recognized the breed in 1887, the Standard Poodle is the oldest of the three varieties, and was later bred
Toy dog use slightly different nomenclature, depending on the country. Non-member countries use other terminology, but the term "toy" is only used to group dogs for show purposes. The Kennel Club (UK) places breeds marked in the Toy Group: The Canadian Kennel Club recognizes breeds marked in Group 5, Toys: The American Kennel Club places breeds marked in the Toy Group: In addition, these national organizations also recognize the following breeds in their toy groups: The major national kennel club for each country will have its own list of breeds that it recognizes as Toy. In addition, some new or newly documented