What breed of dog is right for you?

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Try one of these online surveys to help choose a breed of dog that might be a good match for your family!  If you've never had a dog, had challenges with your last dog, or you're just interested in getting some ideas, this is the place to start!

These breed selection guides offer a starting point.  Mixes of each breed may also work for you.  If you have allergies, some selector guides include that information in the survey. 

Dogs

K9 Country  - a pretty good survey that covers a lot of thoughtful subjects associated with adopting a dog 

 

Animal Planet Dog Breed Selector

 

Dog Time Breed Selector - be sure to look at the "key features you should look for in a dog" section and the "next best matches"

 

Dog Breed Info Center  (Note: to make the results less overwhelming, choose "purebred" as the type of dog you are searching)

 

 

Cats

 

Animal Planet Cat Breed Selector