Not exact matches
Predictable and consistent behavior Prefers human company, especially children Relatively «directable» without training Affectionate Able to be banged around, by kids and clumsy humans Comfortable indoors, and in the climates you live in and take vacations Doesn't require a lot of exercise Calm in the home; not hyperactive Medium high food drive; medium high prey drive (for fetching) Able to take, and learn from, a correction Low initiative Low fearfulness Submissive Low other -
dog aggression Quiet; not highly reactive to bark at sights and sounds around the home or in public Image of a guard
dog without the actual follow through (if you are into that kind of thing)
Easily Housetrained (some breeds are easier than others)
Predictable and consistent behavior Prefers human company, especially children Relatively «directable» without training Affectionate Able to be banged around, by kids and clumsy humans Comfortable indoors and outdoors Doesn't require a lot of exercise Calm in the home; not hyperactive High drives and excellent mental focus Athletic, excellent conformation, and excellent endurance Able to take, and learn from, a correction High initiative Low fearfulness Submissive to Dominant: depends upon the nature of the work Low other -
dog aggression is preferred, but not always a requirement Quiet: unless barking is needed for the work If used for protection, will follow through and bite with intention, if not used for protection, then little to no aggression in most circumstances
Easily Housetrained
There are many benefits to adopting a senior
dog - they are usually
housetrained, fit
easily into your home routine, love the company of another
dog (poodles are especially very social) not destructive and provided they are fed good quality food and given basic health visits to the vet are very healthy.
Like many small
dogs, there's one aspect of training they don't pick up as
easily:
housetraining.
Housetraining a
dog is an adult job; children are too
easily distracted to keep an eye on the untrained
dog and too
easily tempted to praise, treat, and play even when success is not achieved.