Dog Breed Matcher

Move the six sliders to describe your home, your week and your experience. Every breed gets a match score from 0 to 100, and the list re-sorts as you go. Each card shows the main thing that breed is hard to live with.

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Your top 8 matches

Ranked for: apartment, 45 to 60 min of exercise a day, some shedding, no kids, 4 hrs alone, a first dog.

99% match

Boston Terrier

Small · 12 to 25 lb · 11 to 13 yrs

ApartmentsMedium energyEye injuries and cataracts

96% match

Havanese

Small · 7 to 13 lb · 14 to 16 yrs

First-time ownersMedium energyCoat tangles fast

92% match

American Cocker Spaniel

Medium · 20 to 30 lb · 10 to 14 yrs

Families with kidsMedium energyHigh grooming needs

91% match

Miniature Schnauzer

Small · 11 to 20 lb · 12 to 15 yrs

Families with kidsMedium energyBarks at everything outside

90% match

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Small · 13 to 18 lb · 12 to 15 yrs

First-time ownersMedium energyEarly heart valve disease

Finds long alone time hard

86% match

Cavapoo

Small · 8 to 25 lb · 12 to 15 yrs

First-time ownersMedium energyHeart disease from the Cavalier side

Finds long alone time hard

85% match

French Bulldog

Small · 18 to 28 lb · 10 to 12 yrs

ApartmentsLow energyBreathing problems

79% match

Yorkshire Terrier

Toy · 4 to 7 lb · 11 to 15 yrs

ApartmentsMedium energyFragile with rough play

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Not sure what to ask yourself?

The 10-question quiz asks about your home, your week and your patience, then points you to one breed to read about first.

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