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When looking at the characteristics for each breed, you should realise that there is a negative side to each quality if it is incorrectly channelled. For example, it may be beneficial to have an ‘alert’ dog that responds to all your requests quickly, but a dog that is alert and responsive to every little noise outside would become very tiresome. Similarly, it may be nice to have a ‘lively’ and ‘energetic’ dog if you have a high activity level yourself, but on days when you have no desire to be very active, this energy may emerge in unwanted activity and bad behaviour.

Exercise requirements are not always dependent on size. The giant Irish Wolfhound, for example, is often less active than other smaller dogs.

Any surplus energy in active dogs can be channelled into energetic games with toys.

Choosing the characteristics that best suit your requirements is essential to achieving a happy partnership.