Poodles are wonderful pets. Have only had small ones, Not the toy size ones. Too small. They can not protect themselves. Standard is a bit large for a house dog. MOO
About a 9 to 11 pound dog is my preference. Simply wonderful dogs.
My yard has a 6 foot fence but I have seen a coyote sitting on the topof the fence a time or two. so I fear allowing the 9 lb poodle to go out in the evening without me. The coyote size is unknown, guessing about 12 - 15 lbs/ but that’s strictly a guess.
I do not like killing living creatures. We can take life, but only God has given life. And yes I do eat meat, chicken, fish, etc.
My father put several packs of anti freeze spiked hot dogs about a 100 yards into the woods to hopefully get it. He was quite mad it took his baby
Coyotes jumping fences.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4p76uzse0