If you have owned a dog before, then you may be able to get away with training it on your own unless it is a particularly difficult breed. (thesimpledollar.com)
Black dogs, especially those that are «bully breeds» or mixes, are often the most difficult breeds to place. (pawmettolifeline.org)
His aloof attitude makes it seem as though this would be a more difficult breed to take home later in life, but given his Poodle blood - I'm sure that he would be smart enough to become the perfect dog! (animalso.com)