Greyhounds are
relatively quiet dogs, and are less prone to the «doggy odor» that so often accompanies other breeds.
The downsized bulldogs with the pointed ears and funny expressions have become favorites of city dwellers who value compact,
relatively quiet dogs.
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
Dogs that stayed in their homes were more expensive to purchase, went to obedience classes, received regular veterinary care, spent part of the day inside, were neutered or spayed, and were housetrained and
relatively quiet.
These
dogs are outgoing, friendly, and
relatively quiet at home, but will follow a trial to the ends of the earth once they get on it, so should always be leashed or in a fenced in yard when outside.
But compared to other small
dogs, pugs are a
relatively quiet breed, which is an important consideration when living in pet - friendly apartments.
It is
relatively quiet, but has enough traffic that no
dogs are loose in the yards.
Irish Wolfhound owners know that they are
relatively quiet, intelligent
dogs that create strong bonds with their families and make good guard
dogs.
Those who dismiss a
dog out of hand as shedding too much, needing too much exercise, barking too much, or as too destructive might be pleasantly surprised to find a number of breeds that are
quiet and
relatively non-shedding and that they can train a
dog to be
quiet and to not chew the furniture.
I was walking a client's
dog last week in a
relatively quiet DC neighborhood, like I do every week.