What Kind of Dog Should You Get?
The wrong dog is almost always a good dog in the wrong house. So this asks about hours alone, stairs, allergies, noise, money and who else lives there before it names anything, and every answer arrives with the part a breeder would not lead with. Nobody is going to be told they should get a husky. Answer it as your life actually is, rather than as you intend it to be by spring.
QUESTION 1 OF 12
Where would the dog actually live?
- A house with a garden, and a back door that gets opened a lot.
- A flat, with a park about ten minutes away.
- Somewhere small and warm, with somebody in for most of the day.
- Somewhere with land, or close enough to it not to matter.
Pick one and you're already started.
8 ways this can go
Field guideThe Labrador
Want a dog in the middle of a busy, noisy house? Get a Labrador.
The Retired Greyhound
A flat, a quiet life, and a dog that sleeps all day? Get a retired Greyhound.
The Cavalier
Mostly at home and want the dog actually on you? Get a Cavalier.
The Border Collie
Got the hours, the space and a job for a dog? Get a Border Collie.
The Poodle
Need a clever dog that doesn't shed over the house? Get a Poodle.
The German Shepherd
Want a working partner rather than a pet? Get a German Shepherd.
The Jack Russell
Small dog, enormous personality, no illusions? Get a Jack Russell.
The Rescue Mongrel
Want to know what you're getting, and do some good? Get a rescue mongrel.
How it works
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Answer honestly
There are no wrong answers — go with your gut on each question.
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We calculate your type
Your answers are scored the moment you finish the last question.
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