The mixed breed usually weighs between 10-20 pounds, which is a little bigger than an average teacup dog, 4-6 pounds. Because of their smaller size, they typically live to be 12-15 years old. The ...

Maltipoo (Maltese + Poodle) Credit: iStockphoto Tiny, fluffy, and full of love, the Maltipoo–a hybrid between a Maltese and a Poodle–is the definition of a lap dog.

Imagine the perfect dog: loving, loyal, intelligent, good with kids, trainable, easy on the allergies and plays well with other dogs.

Doodles are mixed-breed dogs, with a poodle as one parent and some other type of dog as the other parent. The term applies even if the word “doodle” isn’t in the name.