English Toy Spaniel
Learn about the temperament and personality of the English Toy Spaniel. Discover what he's like to live with, his traits and characteristics and how he generally behaves. And look at lots of English Toy Spaniel photos.
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English Toy Spaniel Temperament
The English Toy Spaniel is affectionate, loving, gentle, cheerful and friendly. He's good with children and loves to play. He is highly affectionate and loves to cuddle you and sit on your lap. He likes to burrow into blankets and under pillows so be careful where you sit! He loves to sleep with you and is a natural hot water bottle! Some English Toy Spaniels are friendlier than others, but all have their preferred loved ones. And once they choose you, they become fantastic companions. They are incredibly devoted to their owners, and fiercely protective of them and their space. An English Toy Spaniel will want to be part of your family, and will be desperate to keep your attention. He can be a bit clownish and likes to show off and be entertaining. He is naturally well-behaved, bright, interested, and willing to please, although he does have a stubborn streak. He can be a bit mischievous, but he is very sensitive to correction. He can become shy when confronted with new people or situations, and can become overwhelmed in chaotic situations. These are robust dogs who love to go outside and play. However, they will chase birds, so they need to be kept on lead or in a fenced area. Just start early, because they can be difficult to leash train. The English Toy Spaniel is a great dog for an apartment, as they are soft and quiet dogs. They have a natural affinity for cats and make great pals for them.
English Toy Spaniel Training
The English Toy Spaniel is moderately easy to train. He learns new commands at the average rate. He is neither difficult nor easy to train.
English Toy Spaniel Shedding
The English Toy Spaniel sheds a fair amount of hair. You'll find hair stuck to your couch, carpets, clothes and everything else in your home.
English Toy Spaniel Grooming
The medium-length coat of the English Toy Spaniel requires brushing a few times a week to keep it tangle-free.
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Rating: Ease of training
Tells you how easy or difficult a breed is to train.
A higher rating means the breed is easier to train, a lower rating means the breed is harder to train.
An easy to train breed require less time and patience to train.
Rating: Intelligence
Tells you how intelligent a breed is in terms of how quickly it can learn commands from humans. A higher rating means the breed will learn your commands faster (and is therefore generally considered to be more intelligent), while a lower rating means the breed will learn your commands more slowly (and is therefore generally considered to be less intelligent).
Keep in mind that this is only one way to measure a dog's intelligence and a low rating might still mean the breed is highly intelligent in other ways.
Rating: Shedding
Tells you how much hair the breed sheds. The higher the rating the more hair the breed sheds.
Rating: Watchdog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a watchdog and raising the alarm when a stranger approaches. A higher rating means the breed will bark vigorously to warn you of a stranger's presence on your property. A low rating means the breed probably won't bark much if a stranger enters your property.
Rating: Guard dog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a guard dog due to the appearance, size, and strength of the breed. A breed with a high guard dog rating will make an intruder think twice before stepping foot on your property.
Rating: Popularity
Tells you how popular the breed is in terms of ownership. A higher rating means that more people own the breed. The more popular a breed is the easier it is to find and purchase one because there are more breeders breeding it.
Rating: Size
Tells you how large or small the breed is. A lower rating means the breed is smaller and a higher rating means the breed is larger. It gives you a quick idea of how physically large or small the breed is compared with all the other breeds.
Rating: Agility
Tells you how agile the breed is. A higher rating means the breed is fast and nimble on its feet while a lower rating means the breed is heavier and slower on its feet.
Rating: Good with kids
Tells you how good the breed is with children. A higher rating means the breed is good with children. Note: all breeds are generally good with kids when they're raised with them.
