Temperament: Loving, intelligent, energetic and affectionate..

Behaviour with Children: Likes children..

With other pets:Sometimes puts on show of being dog aggressive, without intending to fight.This can bring trouble on himself.

Obedience Ability: Responds well to basic obedience training.

Learning Ability: High.

Expected Life span: 15 years plus/minus.

Living Environment: Fairly active indoors. Suitable for apartment living but requires regular exercise to keep healthy. Make sure puppy is well socialized with dogs and people when young. Excellent travellers. Sometimes reserved with strangers but on the whole, people lovers..

Watch-dog: Good - will bark to alert.

Guard Dog:Good.

If all the above is taken into consideration, makes an excellent family pet.