Oh, Kfander ! I can't believe that you said such a thing ! (chuckling to myself at the thought of Poodles being banned) Poor little Chipper would be scarred for life if he heard such a thing.
He actually DOES bark when he thinks we have an intruder, but I am positive that he is hollering (in doggie language) for Miss Tootsie to go and get the tresspasser.
Sometimes, he wants me to go and solve the problem; but he is always thankful when either Tootsie or Bobby check things out and protect us.
Now, Tootsie, on the other hand, has designated herself as Chipper's Protector. When he has to go outside at night, she escorts him out to do his chores, while making sure that there are no marauding opossums in the area.
Maybe they would have to ban the full-sized Poodles; but even they just don't have that same "look" as a pittbull does, with all of that fluff and little bows on the ears.
Naw, I just can't see that happening......