The first couple of months your new Dutch Smoushond pup or adopted Dutch Smoushond dogs spends in your house is the most crucial time to raise and develop them to be friendly dogs. Here are the best tips to ensure you raise a friendly Dutch Smoushond.

1. Wait untill they’re 8 weeks old to separate them from their mum and brother or sisters.
2. Schedule play dates with your other canine owner good friends, and trips to your local dog park.
3. Expose your Dutch Smoushond to new environments, circumstances, individuals and animals both in the house and in public.
4. Teach basic commands like ‘Sit’, ‘Stay’, ‘Down’ to prevent any misconceptions or accidents.
5. Learn how to effectively strengthen all great behaviour and dissuade any bad behaviour.

If you’re Dutch Smoushond is far too friendly to unknown people and you want them to become more aggressive and even a watch dog or guard dog instead, follow these easy 3 pointers.

1. To start with, not every pet can be a watch dog or guard dog, so check to see if your Dutch Smoushond is capable.
2. Correctly mingle your Dutch Smoushond as a young puppy, so they learn to understand situations better and know if a stranger is a potential threat or not.
3. Take your Dutch Smoushond to a professional dog trainer who will help you teach them how to be a much better watch dog or guard dog and be aggressive and protective when they need to be.

Top 10 Friendliest Dog Breeds in the World

1. Golden Retriever
2. Labrador Retriever
3. Poodle
4. Pug
5. Boxer
6. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
7. Irish Setter
8. Boston Terrier
9. Pembroke Welsh Corgi
10. Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Top 10 Least Affectionate Dogs

1. Cairn Terrier
2. Irish Wolfhound
3. Afghan Hound
4. Chow Chow
5. Shiba Inu
6. Basenji
7. Borzoi
8. Shar Pei
9. Alaskan Malamute