"Pet" means it should have a personality that not only enjoys being a family member but can socialize with guests. If a visitor comes, they should accept the visitor the same as their owner does.
"Pet" means it needs to be healthy as it needs to have a long life so the family can enjoy it for many years.
"Pet" means it needs to look like a dog that a family enjoy looking at every day and of course hearing how beautiful their pet is from others.
"Pet" means a dog that can be around you and other people yet if needed will protect it's family. It is there to do the job if necessary but prefers to enjoy people.
"Pet" means a dog that enjoys his people and wants to be with them. This is a true Bouv characteristic.
"Pet" doesn't mean poor quality and not good enough for the show ring, goal is for pet homes to have a dog that looks like a show dog but so much more.