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How good is a Greyhound at catching rabbits?
The Greyhound is an excellent hunting dog—fast, sharp, and keen-nosed—good at catching rabbits and foxes but needs training. It suits flatland hunting; for mountains choose a Whippet or other hound, and start training young.
How loyal is a Belgian Malinois?
The Belgian Malinois is highly loyal. It is itself a hunting dog, with a brave and resolute temperament and great loyalty to its owner. It generally will not leave its owner or family at will, and when the owner is in danger it will even step forward to protect them. In addition, the Malinois is very intelligent and can learn various skills such as sit, down, and jump; with professional, systematic training it can become a police dog, drug-detection dog, or search-and-rescue dog. In short, the Malinois is a very loyal breed, well suited to being kept as a family companion dog.
How intelligent is the Finnish Spitz?
The Finnish Spitz is a very smart dog, ranked within the global top 20 for intelligence. It is also very obedient, so it can accept many types of training — basic behavior, hunting, search and rescue. Thus it can be an excellent family companion, hunting dog, police dog, or similar working dog. But it has high energy and needs enough exercise; if you lack time, it's not advised.
Why is the Basenji banned from keeping?
The Basenji is a hunting dog with strong aggression that can attack people, so many cities ban it. It runs fast, is highly excitable and unstable, gentle with owners but hostile to strangers, and if under-exercised may destructively chew. Its independent character also makes training hard, all reasons for the ban.
What Is the Yellow-and-White Greyhound Like?
The yellow-and-white Greyhound, also called the Italian Greyhound, is a very old breed, medium-sized with solid muscle and short dense coat, quite cold-tolerant. It is gentle, loyal, friendly, and not aggressive.
How Strong Is the Labrador Retriever’s Fighting Ability?
The Labrador Retriever's fighting ability is not especially strong. As a hunting and guide dog, it is generally seen as friendly, intelligent, loyal, and gentle rather than a fighting breed, and it usually does not attack people or other animals on its own.
How Fast Is the Cane Corso?
Depending on the individual and training, the Cane Corso runs at about 40 to 50 kilometers per hour, with some reaching 60 kilometers per hour. It suits endurance activities like long-distance and jogging, and is an excellent sporting breed.
What is the temperament of a female Belgian Malinois?
Malinois are generally brave, loyal, and lively; females are relatively gentler. They are intelligent and obedient, learning skills fast, good at guarding, hunting, and reconnaissance. But their high alertness can show aggression, so owners need training skill and experience, starting systematic training young.
What is the Dachshund’s personality like?
Dachshunds are brave, lively, loyal, stubborn, and friendly, with strong hunting instincts from their foxhound roots. They need regular exercise and good socialization to avoid aggression.
How intelligent is a Pharaoh Hound?
The Pharaoh Hound is relatively smart, ranked about 53rd in intelligence. This level means owners usually need 15-25 repeats to teach a new command. Also called the Ibizan Hound, it is a slender, compact, very agile medium hunting dog used for rabbits and foxes, and can be a good guard and family companion.