Is there a website that can help me choose a dog by matching my disposition, environment, etc.?
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KineticSpirit
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The company IAMS had a good quiz on their website at: http://us.iams.com/iams/en_US/jsp/IAMS_Page.jsp?pageID=DBS&paidkw&source=ps06 It will give you a list of breeds and the percentage match based on your selections
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http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/dogselector.do I googled your question and checked several sites. This one from Animal Planet, asks ten questions regarding the dog's size, intelligence, disposition, you ability to care for the dog and a few other characters. I answered the questions and received 56 breed options along with a cute small picture and a percentage score re how highly it matched my answers. I had fun here and there is other helpful pet information. Good luck with your pet. All puppies are cute, but older dogs often make calmer, better companions. Also, learn a bit about dog training techniques or send them to school. All dogs benefit from training. And you will have a much better relationship. I feel strongly about this because I have adopted several dogs, AKC purebreds, from people who expected too much from their dogs and underestimated the amount of commitment a dog requires.
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www.akc.org/breeds/breeds_a.cfm The official site for the AKC offers information on all the recognized breeds, and will usually give a clue as to the temperment and suitability. Obviously, if a dog has a long coat, it's going to need a lot of grooming. If it says they are 'energetic' then you can figure it isn't one you would want for an apartment or a small city lot.. Many dogs are bred for a specific purpose, and the category they are in will reflect that. A dog from the herding group is bred for that, and probably won't ever be happy in an apartment. A dog from the sporting group will have a natural nose and will want to search out critters to point or chase, but they can make exceptional pets as well. The Golden Retriever and Labrador are an excellent examples of that. Terriers can be fearless and hard-headed at times, important factors in their role of searching out vermin. Basically you need to research the categories and use common sense in what you want and expect out of your new dog, and whether your personality and lifestyle will be able to provide what he needs in return.
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Petfinder.com
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puppyfind.com
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