Shikoku (Dog breed traits) 🐶 2022

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 Shikoku:

@allthingsshikoku

Note: If you a step-by-step guide on how to choose the best dog for you, click on the image above.

Ok, now it is time to explain the characteristics of a Shikoku.

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)

"6/10"

This dog breed will do just fine with kids.

Affectionate (or not)

"8/10"

They like their family a lot and will show affection most of the time.

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

"6/10"

This breed has an average amount of energy. They will play and take naps from time to time.

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?

"6/10"

This dog can adapt to life in a apartment.

Amount Of Shedding

"8/10"

They do shed a lot.

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

"6/10"

Like all dogs, this breed also needs some exercise. Not too much, not too little.

Tendency to bark

"3/10"

This dog is regarded as being silent and not bark a lot.

Note: Lower score is better as it means less barking.

Can he be left alone?

"6/10"

This dog can be left alone with minimum training.

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

"3/10"

They are suspicious of strangers.

Easy To Train

"3/10"

You will have some difficulties to train this dog.

Potential For Playfulness

"3/10"

This dog breed will play a bit with you.

References

You can check the references I used:

https://www.pets.gelsonluz.com/p/references.html

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