Energy
Shedding
Trainability
Barking
Good with kids
Flat-friendly
Temperament
Alert, Bright, Playful, Reserved with strangers.
Health problems to know about
- Progressive retinal atrophy
- Hip dysplasia
- Patellar luxation
- Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease
- Dental disease
Ask breeders for the parents' health test results, and check what your national breed club recommends screening for.
Daily care
Daily walks and training games. Brush two or three times a week, daily during the moult.
A good fit for
Families, people who enjoy training, cooler climates.
Probably not ideal for
Owners who dislike hair or barking, long hours alone.
Sources
Popularity: AKC 2025 registration rankings (US); Royal Kennel Club 2025 registrations (UK, ranked by us). Breed traits are tendencies, not guarantees. Individual dogs vary, and mixed breeds and rescues can be wonderful fits too.
