🐩 Poodle Personality Traits

 

People Friendliness

• Loyal and deeply bonded to family.

• Aloof with strangers at first, may need time (or treats) to warm up.

• Can be cautious with children unless well-socialized.

 

Dog Friendliness

• Generally like other dogs.

• Can be selective about greetings and play styles.

• Sometimes act as the “fun police,” stopping overly rowdy play.

• Enjoy wrestling, chasing, and being chased.

 

Prey Drive

• Moderate — descended from retrievers.

• May chase birds, rabbits, or small animals but usually without intent to harm.

 

Trainability

• Very intelligent and eager to learn.

• Quick to outsmart inattentive owners!

• Highly biddable and responsive to training.

 

Barking

• Alert barkers — quick to signal new people or sounds.

• Settle down quickly after alerting.

• Can be vocal when excited or playing.