He is ready to spend days on end with them, protecting and entertaining. He will not be a guard dog, because he is friendly to all people. Keeping a hound for those who are not a hunter is not recommended, first of all, on the basis that the dog will get bored without a favorite activity, due to lack of physical activity. He will not be truly comfortable in a city apartment – he needs a large space, being in the fresh air. These lovable dogs are in good health. They live on average for twelve years.