Are Alopekiss Friendly Or Dangerous To Strangers?

Considering to own an Alopekis and want to know whether Alopekis are friendly or aggressive to strangers?

According to dog, Alopekis Dogs score 3 star out of 5 in the scale of breeds that are considered the friendliest dogs to strangers.


Are Alopekiss Friendly?

Are Alopekis Dogs Aggressive To Strangers

    When it comes to picking a pet dog, you probably want one that is friendly, whether that's toward people, other pets, or both. Put simply, a happy-go-lucky pooch that gets along with everyone.

    While most pet dogs are certainly fond of people, some are extremely sociable and love to meet new people all the time. Kindness doesn't necessarily depend upon breed. The majority of dogs are friendly if they have been introduced to new people, places, and experiences as they were growing up.

    So, basically, you can make any canine into a friendly dog if you ensure they have an energetic social life and a happy home. Nearly all dogs will be social with their owners, but some breeds were bred as guardians and can be wary and even hostile toward strangers.

    Top 5 Friendly Dog Breeds

    1. Labrador Retrievers personality towards people is almost incomparable. Labradors are amazingly social toward everyone they meet and many behavioral issues in the breed arise because of their desire to be around people.

    2. Poodles very energetic, social, and smart dogs that make incredible companions. They do very well in a range of different dog sports and delight in the company of people, friend or stranger.

    3. Pug is so adored partly due to its looks, but also because of its fantastic personality. Pugs are extremely social, they love everyone and get along very well with other animals.

    4. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the smallest spaniels, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was bred mainly as a companion and lapdog. Due to this, they are incredibly friendly with their families and strangers, gladly meeting as many new people as they can.

    5. Boxer was initially bred as a guard dog in Germany, but there are very few working Boxers left. Today, most are active, intelligent family companions that are fantastic for individuals and families alike. They are really social dogs and enjoy meeting and playing with new people and other dogs.

Do Alopekis Dogs Need to Be Groomed Regularly?

Alopekis Information

Alopekis populations existed until recently all over Greece and some of their traditional uses were ratting and the extermination of mice and other small vermin, as well as protection of poultry, such as domestic chickens and ducks from the attacks of foxes; the small dogs can easily fit in the hen coops and curl up inside to spend the night on vigil against their namesake intruder; they also co-operate very well with the bigger flock- guardians and sheepdogs in the farm and on the field. The breed is an excellent and brave little watchdog and quite strong for its size. Before the mass importation of foreign breeds to Greece that started in the 1970s and '80s, the undisputed majority of small dogs in urban and rural areas were mostly Alopekis and Melieo Kynidio or Kokoni.

The Alopekis as a house companion is very affectionate, reliable, devoted, lively, active but not highly-strung nor yappy dog. The typical temperament is confident, outgoing, sociable, happy and very easy to train. Protective and caring towards the other house pets or animals, yet a determined enemy of vermin, a very diligent little worker, a capable hunter and retriever of game and quite playful. The breed is very good with children. As a utility dog and watchdog the Alopekis is courageous, vigilant, alert, spirited and able to cover the distance tirelessly, athletic and with very quick reflexes. At farm or city this is a very useful little working dog and escort that adapts well to all environments and is a joy to live with for dog-lovers of any age and lifestyle.

What to do if you lose your Alopekis

If your Alopekis Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Register your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. List the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups Here.

3. Phone the nearby vet clinics to see if someone has brought in your missing pet.

4. Telephone the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Shelters.

What to do if you find a lost Alopekis

If you find a Alopekis Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Report the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Report the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Call the Local Authority to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the animal to the local Animal Shelter assigned to your area.

5. Take the animal to the local Vet Clinic who usually scan the animal’s microchip and locate the registered pet owner.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must contact your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.