* Protective: Paine is protective of Miss Barrett and often acts as her guard dog. He growls at strangers and other dogs who come too close to her.
* Playful: Paine can be playful at times, especially when he is around other dogs. He loves to chase squirrels and fetch balls.
* Intelligent: Paine is a very intelligent dog and quickly learns new tricks. He can understand basic commands and even some more complex ones.
* Stubborn: Paine can be stubborn at times, especially when he does not want to do something. He can be difficult to train because of this.