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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)
"1/10"
This dog breed is not recommended for kids.
Affectionate (or not)
"10/10"
They are definitely affectionate with their family members. Such a lovely dog!
Intelligence
"8/10"
This breed is known to be intelligent. He will learn new tricks and rules without much effort from you.
Energy and the will to play
"8/10"
They are high energy dogs and will probably need attention and exercice.
Grooming (Is it easy?)
"8/10"
Definitely easy.
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?
"1/10"
This breed is not suitable for apartments or small spaces.
Amount Of Shedding
"8/10"
They do shed a lot.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less shedding.
Drooling Potential
"6/10"
This dog breed is known to drool occasionally but that is not a nuisance for most people.
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
"1/10"
They do not like strangers and may bark if they see one.
Easy To Train
"3/10"
You will have some difficulties to train this dog.
Potential For Playfulness
"8/10"
This breed does like to play a lot.
References
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