Temperament and Personality

Personality is the true heart of this breed. The MAS is an extremely intelligent dog, eager to please its owner and with a great capacity for learning. This quality makes it excellent in numerous sports disciplines such as agility, obedience, and dog dancing.
It is a loyal and devoted companion, forming a very strong bond with its family. Despite its small size, it retains a remarkable working instinct and a good level of energy: it loves walks, excursions, and mentally stimulating games. It is an alert dog and a good "watchdog," but generally sociable and friendly if well socialized from a young age.