My in-laws had a white toy poodle many years ago, and she was an absolute terror. Fifi would come home from the groomer with those little bows in her hair and her toenails painted, but God help any critter that wound up in “her” backyard. Fifi viewed squirrels, birds, rats, rabbits, and snakes as prey animals. The squirrels, birds and rabbits usually were quick enough to get away from her, but she would flat kill a rat or a snake.
She completely changed my attitude towards poodles—they are smart and tough dogs.