Separately they’re both good, bright breeds but their innate personalities are too disparate to consistently “work”.
Their only commonality is that they are both water dogs, created for hunting.
The upside is that Standard Poodles were once used in police work and make good guard dogs.
But their other half may be more prone to lovingly greeting intruders with a big smile.
;)
The guard dog impulse isn’t really a great one for a preteen in the White House.
But we nitpick. The boy deserves a dog and a dog no doubt would be good for the boy.
For me, a house isn’t a home without at least one furry pet.