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Quiz: Dog Breed Selector

Your dream dog

1.

Which phrase best describes what you're looking for in a dog?

Which-phrase-best-describes-what-youre-looking-for-in-a-dogPeople 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.
2.

What size dog are you considering?

3.

What comes closest to your ideal way to spend an hour with your dog?

4.

How smart would you like your dog to be?

How-smart-would-you-like-your-dog-to-beSmart 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.

About you

5.

How much do you exercise?

How-much-do-you-exercisePeople who like to be on the move and walk fast do best with high-energy dogs who can keep up with them.
6.

Are you looking for your dog to be a jogging companion?

Are-you-looking-for-your-dog-to-be-a-jogging-companionJogging is very hard on dogs with flat faces, like Pugs and Bulldogs, who are prone to respiratory problems.
7.

How do you tend to react when a good friend starts telling you a story you've already heard?

8.

How do you react when another driver cuts you off while you're on the highway?

Your home

9.

What kind of home do you have?

What-kind-of-home-do-you-haveDid you know that many large dogs, like Greyhounds, do just fine in small spaces? The key to a happy apartment dog is lots of exercise.
10.

What kind of amusement park ride best describes the energy in your home?

11.

Are you planning to bring a new baby into your home within the next few years?

Are-you-planning-to-bring-a-new-baby-into-your-home-within-the-next-few-yearsLittle kids require supervision around almost every dog — even ones considered kid-friendly.
12.

How old are the children in your home?

13.

Are you or is someone in your household allergic to dogs?

Are-you-or-is-someone-in-your-household-allergic-to-dogsThere's no such thing as a non-allergenic dog. What makes people allergic to dogs is not fur, but dander, or skin cells. In short, the connection between shedding and allergies is a loose one at best.
14.

Plenty of mental and physical exercise is essential for a happy dog. What arrangements are you planning to make for your dog during a typical week day?

What-arrangements-are-you-planning-to-make-for-your-dog-during-a-typical-week-dayDogs like company — and benefit from a mid-day bathroom break — so if you can't be around during the day try to find daycare or a dog walker who can be.
15.

How would you rate your health?

How-would-you-rate-your-healthDogs born with a natural exuberance can be a great option for people who appreciate a vigorous companion. But for people who aren't that strong themselves, all that gusto can become a chore to contain.

Grooming and training

16.

When it comes to spiffing up your dog, you:

17.

How much does fur bother you?

How-much-does-fur-bother-youAll dogs shed, including the ones with short hair.
18.

How much training would you like to do?

How-much-training-would-you-like-to-doTraining your dog with a "do what I say, or I'll hurt you" approach is considered old-fashioned and harmful to your dog.
19.

What's your best guess at describing your future dog parenting style?

Whats-your-best-guess-at-describing-your-future-dog-parenting-styleForty-two percent of dogs sleep in the same bed as their humans, according to the latest research.
20.

Are you willing to train your dog to walk without a leash?

21.

How much does drooling bother you?

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