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Your dream dog

Pick-up-and-go lapdog
Easy-to-hang-with couch potato
Ready-to-romp sporty dog
Bullet-proof-safe family dog
Stick-by-my-side Velcro dog
Jump-through-hoops agility dog
None of these apply / Not sure yet
 

People tend to pick dogs who look like them -- but only when selecting a purebred, according to a study from UC San Diego. Apparently people choose mutts for other reasons.

 
I prefer small dogs
I prefer small or medium
I prefer medium dogs
I prefer medium or large
I prefer large dogs
Any size is fine
Tossing a Frisbee or ball at the beach
Meeting up with others in a dog park
Hanging with friends at a cafe
Taking a walk together
Smart enough to keep me on my toes
Responsive, but no smarter than I am!
 

Smart dogs can be fun, or challenging -- depending on how you look at it. The ability to pick up signals can lead to powerfully close relationships with their awed humans. But really smart dogs are also more likely to become bored if not sufficiently challenged.