AFFECTION LEVEL

Some dogs are very in your face and could kiss and cuddle all day, others, although devoted to their owners, are not so demonstrativ in its exhibition of it. A dog with minimal affection level is very independent and aloof. Few breeds fall into this category, those that do are generally bred to wrok independently of humans. Dogs with Extreme affections levels are extremely sociable, they crave attention. Some have issues being left alone.

Range:

• Minimal (Aloof, very independent)
• Low
• Moderate
• High
• Extreme (Extremely devoted, wont leave your side)

EXTROVERTION LEVEL

Some dogs love other people, other are more reserved. Extrovertion Level refers to how the dog interacts with strangers. The more freindly to stranger, the higher the extrovertion level.

Range:

• Minimal
• Low
• Moderate
• High
• Extreme

WATCHDOG LEVEL

This refers to a dog's desire to alert its family to possible threats. Often a dog with higher watchdog levels are more prone to barking. Note that watchdog is very different from guarddog level, which refers more to a dogs urge to protect its family- as opposed to jsut alerting them. We have not included this guard dog level as a selection criteria, because we feel that it varies too much between dogs, between sexes and between different breed lines.

Range:

• Minimal (Doesn't bat en eye when strangers come over)
• Low
• Moderate
• High
• Extreme (Will notify of ayone or anything coming remotely close to the property)

FRIENDLINESS TOWARDS OTHER PETS

All dogs can chase cats, and all dogs can learn to live peacefully with cats if they are raised with them. Some breeds, however, were bred to chase and kill small mammals, and these breeds are more likely to chase cats or other animals outside.

Range:

• Minimal (Can kill small animals if given the opportunity)
• Low
• Moderate
• High
• Extreme (Loves all creates great and small!)