"First sculpted in the 1950s, as the Breyer Molding Company began shifting its focus toward animal models, the Small Poodle was ultimately shelved in favor of the larger Poodle mold. The mold's existence was only known because of a single salesman's sample painted blue-grey and white, which was acquired by a collector in 1996. After looking through old inventory lists, which listed molds for both a "large poodle" and "small poodle," the molding equipment was pulled out of storage and the mysterious dog was verified as a genuine Breyer model. At BreyerFest 1997, the Small Poodle would finally make its official debut. A surprise raffle was held on the Friday evening, and four sets of Small Poodles in glossy black, apricot, grey and white went home with lucky winners." www.breyerhorses.com.
Between 4 and 6 models were made.