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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)
"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
"6/10"
This breed has an average amount of energy. They will play and take naps from time to time.
Grooming (Is it easy?)
"10/10"
It can’t be easier to groom this dog.
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
"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
"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
"8/10"
This breed will require lots of exercise but they are not the ones that demand it the most.
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?
"3/10"
This breed will likely suffer if left alone.
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
"1/10"
This breed can be aggressive to other dogs. They'll need socialization training.
Friendly Toward Strangers
"10/10"
This breed loves people so much they will likely greet strangers with a wagging tail.
Easy To Train
"3/10"
You will have some difficulties to train 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
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