Mount Bethel Poodles breeds standard and on rare occasion miniature poodles at this time only. Poodle sizes are separated into 3 varieties by the AKC. In conformation competition each variety competes with their respective size catgory (a.k.a. variety). All three varieties are still one breed...Poodle. We follow the breed standard set forth by the American Kennel Club for size which categorizes size by toy (less than 10 inches at the shoulder), Miniature (10 to 15 inches), and Standard (15 inches and over).
'Moyen' or 'klein' sized poodles are typically a cross between a standard and miniature poodle. Crossing the varieties can lead to irregularities in size and loss of conformation.
We breed standard and miniature poodles only at this time. We follow the breed standard set forth by the American Kennel Club for size. The terms "royal" and 'tea cup" are used to market poodles of extreme size by commercial breeders not following the breed standard. Extremely small can lead to frailties, abnormalities, and health issues. Extremely large are prone to torsion and other health issues.
Famly/home based Mount Bethel Poodles strives for a well balanced poodle.