Whats the Best Dog for Me [Quiz 2023]

Ask Yourself… A Questionnaire:

Now for the exciting part, picking your breed! I wish I could be there to help you in person, but since I can’t, here’s the next best thing: the questionnaire I give to clients who hire me to help them select the right breed. Don’t worry—it’s fun!

Choosing a Breed: A Questionnaire:

Your name: _____________________________________________________________

Number of adults in family: _________________________________________________

Number and ages of children (under age 18): _________________________________

Your daily schedule (hours at home): ________________________________________

Your leisure activities:
_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Will you include the dog in these activities?

▢ Yes ▢ No

I have other pets.

▢ Yes ▢ No

If yes, what kind?

______________________________ Age ___________

I owned a dog before:

▢ Yes ▢ No

I’ve had success training a dog:

▢ Yes ▢ No

I live in a(n):

▢ Large house ▢ Small house ▢ Apartment

I have:

▢ A large yard ▢ A small yard ▢ No yard

Please enter one of the three following responses to the activities listed below.

Very little Moderate amounts of Extensive

I have time for a dog that needs _______________________ grooming.
I have time for a dog that needs _______________________ training.
I have time for a dog that needs _______________________ attention.
I have time for a dog that needs _______________________ exercise.

Please choose the appropriate response:

I’m getting a dog to be

▢ A family member ▢ A watchdog ▢ Used for work (type of work: _____________)

I’d like a dog who is _______________ of children.

▢ Very accepting ▢ Tolerant, but aloof

I’d like a dog who needs _______________ affection.

▢ Very little ▢ Moderate amounts of ▢ Much

I’d like a dog who _______________

▢ Is naturally active ▢ Enjoys quiet walks ▢ Doesn’t need extensive exercise

I’d like a dog who is _______________

▢ Eager to please ▢ Independent ▢ Strong willed

I’d like a dog who is _______________ with guests.

▢ Enthusiastic ▢ Calm ▢ Reserved ▢ On Guard ▢ Indifferent

I’d like a dog who is _______________ strangers.

▢ Naturally protective around ▢ Accepting of ▢ Aloof toward

When we go on trips, the dog would be _______________

▢ Taken along ▢ Kenneled ▢ Left with friends or family

I’d prefer a dog who sheds _______________

▢ Very little ▢ A couple of times per year ▢ Shedding doesn’t matter

I’d like a dog whose coat is _______________

▢ Long ▢ Short ▢ Thick ▢ Feathery ▢ Curly ▢ Wiry
▢ Any of the above

The Least You Need To Know:

Think about breed or mixed-breed personalities and what would suit you best.
Take a good hard look at yourself. What do you like to do for fun? Get a breed or mixed breed who can share your interests.
How much space and time do you have for your dog? Get a breed or mixed breed who can cope with your lifestyle.
What’s your lifestyle situation? If you have children or other pets, choose a happy-go-lucky breed that cohabitates well with others. It makes a big difference!