u/ordinarybrownguy

Planning to get a dog and considering getting a miniature-toy mix poodle I found with a good breeder nearby. The breeder says it's tracking to grow to about 12-14 inches in height since the father was a toy on the bigger size, but there can always be surprises. One of the main reasons I am getting a dog is to keep me company on my walks - I walk at around 5km/hr and would love for the dog to keep up with me.

My concern is whether this particular dog (when it grows up) will keep up with the pace? Should I chose a larger mini or a standard instead? The internet results are all over the place and the AI answers surely aren't helping.