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Now I’ll talk about the traits and characteristics of a Swedish Lapphund.
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)
"8/10"
This is a suitable breed for kids.
Affectionate (or not)
"8/10"
They like their family a lot and will show affection most of the time.
Intelligence
"10/10"
This is one of the smartest dogs there is. He will probably learn new tricks and rules by himself 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?)
"3/10"
They will require lots of work.
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
"8/10"
They do shed a lot.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less shedding.
Drooling Potential
"3/10"
You may see some occasional drools from your dog from time to time.
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
"8/10"
This dog is known to frequently bark.
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
"8/10"
They usually like to stay among other dogs.
Friendly Toward Strangers
"8/10"
They will generally welcome strangers.
Easy To Train
"8/10"
You will not have a hard time training this dog.
Potential For Playfulness
"8/10"
This breed does like to play a lot.
References
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