| #5: The Bernese Mountain Dog | | | | approach, hoping for a little affection. |
| While the Bernese Mountain Dog does require a lot of | | | | #3: Bichon Frise |
| exercise to be happy and content, it is a great | | | | While the name does not exactly roll off the tongue, |
| overall pet. Friendly with strangers, but still watchful, | | | | the Bichon Frise is an extremely intelligent and |
| the Bernese Mountain Dog is likely to make both a | | | | well-mannered breed capable of great empathy |
| great pet for existing pet owners, families with | | | | towards human beings and other animals. The Bichon |
| young children, and anyone wanting a pet that will | | | | Frise is happiest with families that will pay attention |
| notify them of visitors or unusual activity. While the | | | | to it, but it is almost equally happy sharing the |
| Bernese Mountain Dog might bark to signal the | | | | attention of family members with a new baby or |
| presence of an unknown person or animal that is too | | | | another new pet. The Bichon Frise tends to enjoy |
| close to the family that they love, there are very | | | | family time, and often waits by windows or doors |
| few recoded incidences of Bernese Mountain Dogs | | | | until family members return from errands or work. |
| attacking people or other animals. In fact, this calm | | | | Once the Bichon Frise is reunited with its family, a |
| breed may actually have a cowardly streak to them, | | | | session of slobbery kisses usually ensues for a few |
| but they are nothing if not loyal and friendly. Just | | | | moments. |
| don't count on them protecting the family from bears | | | | #2: Golden Retriever |
| while camping. | | | | Golden retrievers are well known for their intelligence |
| #4: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | | | | as well as their eagerness to please. It would be |
| An ideal house pet, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | | | | accurate to suggest that Golden Retrievers are often |
| is smart to the point of being nearly intuitive, and has | | | | viewed as one of the most mellow and easy-going |
| a love for its family members that few other animals | | | | breeds. Tall, strong, and durable, the Golden Retriever |
| can match. While the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is | | | | is a great companion for anyone with an active |
| friendly with strangers and other animals, it is often a | | | | lifestyle. A friendly and slightly curious nature makes |
| little too friendly. In other words, the Cavalier King | | | | the Golden Retriever great with young children, |
| Charles Spaniel is probably the worst guard dog on | | | | though its size can be a little unsettling to some |
| the planet, and may only wag its tail when strangers | | | | children. |