There are snappy dogs in all breeds, but my experience with standard poodles are not what you are describing. AT the agility field we will have 4 rotties 15 standard poodles and 6 border collies all together along with 2 labs and a jack russell. the problem dog is the chocolate lab. THE poodles you are talking about could be from poor breeding. BAck in the lines could have been a dog that should have never been bred. Most people will maybe get upset with me for what I am going to say. As much as I love my dogs, if one of them ever bites for no reason. I am sorry after the ten days quarrantine they will be put down., I will not have an aggressive dog, nor knowingly give one away. I would hate to know that i knew a dog was aggressive and I gave it away and it mangled some child, I could not live with myself. Not to mention the lawsuits that would follow. I will say that there is one breeder here that does breed aggressive poodles. I have had a few people wanting to breed to my RIley and when I found out it was her lines, The answer was NO!