6 Dog Personalities & Temperaments (EXPERT)

It is helpful to know what kind of personality your new dog will have; so that you can more easily adapt him/her to your family.There are six basic types of dog personalities. In addition to personalities all animals have temperament. Temperament is the breed of animal. Personality is all the things inside her head that determine behavior.

 A large part is genetic and the rest is molded during the first weeks of his/her life with you, the pet parent.

6 types of dog personalities

A Responsive dogA Nervous dogA Shy dogThe Sedate dogThe Aggressive dogThe Stubborn dog

Of course a dog’s environment also affects behavior. Which of these basic personality types best suit you and your family depends largely on your own personality and what you are looking for in a family pet. 

Which of these basic personality types best suit you and your family depends largely on your own personality and what you are looking for in a family pet.

Choose carefully for this pet dog will most certainly become a valued and loved part of your family for many years to come.

 

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