I know that, when it comes to dog breeds, the first thing people want to see is pictures. So let’s start with a few pictures of American Water Spaniel:
Note: If you a step-by-step guide on how to choose the best dog for you, click on the image above.
Traits and characteristics.
I would like to start with characteristics that are more important for a pet. They are:
- Child-friendly or not.
- Affectionate.
- Intelligence.
- Energy and the will to play.
Child-friendly (or not)
"10/10"
This is an excellent breed for kids.
Affectionate (or not)
"10/10"
They are definitely affectionate with their family members. Such a lovely dog!
Intelligence
"6/10"
This breed is about as intelligent as you would expect a dog to be.
Energy and the will to play
"10/10"
This breed has a lot of energy to burn. You will need to give them attention or lots of space to run.
Grooming (Is it easy?)
"6/10"
This one will not give you a hard time.
Do you live in a apartment?
These are traits that are usually more important for people living in small spaces:
- Adaptability to apartments.
- Amount Of Shedding.
- Drooling Potential.
- Exercise Needs.
- Tendency to bark.
Apartment Living
Are they suitable for apartment living?
"3/10"
They are generally not recommended for apartments.
Amount Of Shedding
"6/10"
This dog breed has an average amount of shedding when compared to other dogs.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less shedding.
Drooling Potential
"1/10"
Drooling is rare or very rare in this dog breed.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less drooling.
Exercise Needs
"10/10"
These dogs need lots of exercise. Ideally they need space to run.
Tendency to bark
"6/10"
They are know to bark when there is a reason for it. That should not be a problem if you train him not to.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less barking.
Can he be left alone?
"1/10"
This dog doesn’t like to be left alone and is likely going to suffer from separation anxiety.
Other Characteristics
These are traits that may or may not be important to you:
- Dog Friendly.
- Friendly Toward Strangers.
- Easy To Train.
- Potential For Playfulness.
Dog Friendly
"3/10"
They generally do not like other dogs around.
Friendly Toward Strangers
"6/10"
This dog breed may be indifferent to strangers.
Easy To Train
"8/10"
You will not have a hard time training this dog.
Potential For Playfulness
"10/10"
These dogs just love to play. Please be prepared to spend a lot of energy with them.
References
You can check the references I used:
https://www.pets.gelsonluz.com/p/references.htmlVideo
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