Trainability
Intelligence (but not the point of it being destructive if it's bored)
Ease of grooming (I prefer short-haired animals)
Calm temperament
A sweet facial expression
Relatively small size. I don't want any enormous animals around that are going to eat me out of house and home. I have enough trouble with that having my husband and son in residence.
A protruding snout such as is seen on a tabby cat or a Labrador retriver as opposed to a pushed-in face like is seen on a Persian cat or a pug or bulldog.
birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on . What's Important to You in a Pet? And what do you not like? Or can't deal with? Do you want friendly? Self-reliant? Pretty but needs work? Easy care hair, gills, or scales? A pet that doesn't need to be walked? Or one that does? Or how about they walk and you don't have to? Rating: 5