17/11/2021
Did you know that there are 5 major types of dog personalities? Check these out & let us know which best describe your furkids!
๐๐๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ฟ๐ค๐: comfortable in most surroundings - natural born leaders - can easily take charge - likely good team players โ body language displays openness and composure
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ค๐: take longer to acclimate to surroundings - do not enjoy being forced into doing things - react very well to praise and encouragement - avoid chaotic or loud environments โ enjoy feeling safe, secure & loved
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ฟ๐ค๐: think instinctually - bond better with leaders - may appear to be standoffish - do not enjoy being forced to socialise or train unless motivated by the right approach - perfectly Ok by themselves
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ , ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ค๐: the friendly dogs who love everybody - typically get along with all people, dogs and even cats - tend to be overly enthusiastic โ benefit from training to keep calm and contain over-excitement โ love the notion of โletโs be best friends for life!โ
๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฟ๐ค๐: eager to please in any environment - will control enthusiasm in favour of doing something that makes owner happy - easiest to train - friendly without being overly exuberant - can make great therapy dogs due to calm and open nature
Just like people, dogs have their own distinct and unique personalities ๐งก They may display more than one personality type, but usually one will be more dominant than the others. Which types best describe your dog's?
