Independent! I like that in a dog. I've had a few the same. Of course I like nearly all dogs... affectionate or not. BUT.... I am NOT a fan of the "Toy Breeds". I don't care for their looks but mostly it's the constant yipping and yapping.. I've never seen any Toy breed that did not yip almost non-stop.... I've come close to being driven insane when forced to be around a "Toy Breed" for anything over 5 minutes. - JamesJM