Temperament:- Zuchons are lively and playful little dogs with gentle dispositions. Full of the vigour afforded by being a cross-breed, they are sociable and happy creatures with well-mannered temperaments. Full of character too, they make great companions and ideal family pets. They are intelligent dogs that are eager to please and so training can be pretty straightforward, although some can be rather stubborn and can have a tendency to bark. However, despite this they are suited to both novice and experienced dog owners alike. Zuchons are great around younger and older children, and should be properly socialised around other dogs and pets. Too small to make effective guard dogs, they also tend to be friendly towards strangers but will still bark to alert owners to the presence of strangers and so still make decent watch dogs.