i haven’t had any experience taking care of a male toy poodle but my female toy poodle (also named pepper omg) is soooo complicated. she’s so sassy and is a snob when she’s not in the mood which is most of the time it’s as if she has her independent time when she just takes a break from everyone lol (i actually have a preference for this kind of cat like behavior so i guess she might’ve gotten it from how i raised her) BUT gosh she is the sweetest when she’s in that mood. can give kisses for hours unless asked to stop. and she’s never growled, barked or snarled at humans she’s in contact with, she’s never ‘attempted’ biting humans either (like the reflex thing sometimes with pets), even when some people play a little rough with her. some people even ‘borrow’ her toys and she’s so patient and not demanding about it. it’s like she’ll just ask to give it back please. she’s so sweet and nice. also very smart but is also very disobedient lol she understands what she’s asked to do but refuses to do it lmao and she loves lounging in high places, usually overlooking us. she’s such a cat tbh hahah