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 Chinook:
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
"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?
"8/10"
They will generally live confortably in an apartment.
Amount Of Shedding
"10/10"
Expect lots of shedding from this dog breed.
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?
"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
"10/10"
This breed will have no problem with other dogs. They will be happy to live 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
You can check the references I used:
https://www.pets.gelsonluz.com/p/references.htmlVideo
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