Find Your Breed · Matcher v1

Answer a few honest questions. Get two breeds that actually fit your life.

No "best dog for families" rankings. No personality fluff. Twelve real questions about your home, your hours, and what you can actually commit to — then two breed suggestions, with reasoning, and where to read more.

Questions

Time

~5 min

Output

2 breeds

No signup. Nothing stored.

How this works

Twelve questions, one per screen

Living situation, hours alone, climate, experience, grooming, noise, budget, motivation. The questions you should be asked.
Honesty is the input

The matcher works only as well as the truth you give it. There’s no “ideal” answer to optimise for — pick what’s actually true.
Two breeds, with reasoning

Not a single “winner.” A primary fit and an alternate, plus the reasoning, plus a path to deeper guides.
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Step 01 / 12

Question 01

Where do you live?

No right answer. Pick what’s actually true today.

Your matches · Based on 12 answers

Two breeds that fit the life you described.

These are the strongest matches against your honest answers. The primary is the closest fit; the alternate is the breed that catches the parts the primary misses. Read both guides before deciding anything.

Primary match photo · whippet, calm posture

Sighthound · Apartment-friendly

Whippet

Quiet at home, devoted to one or two people, capable of explosive but short bursts of energy. The breed that fits a small flat better than almost any working dog.

Why this fits you

Apartment living + warm climate — the short coat and low indoor energy are forgiving.
You can offer two solid walks daily, and the Whippet’s exercise need is more “intense and brief” than “all day.”
Quiet by default. Very rarely a vocal breed — useful with neighbours close by.
Moderate grooming, high affection, low maintenance social needs.

Start here

Find a breeder who races or lure-courses their lines — a working Whippet has the temperament you actually want. Skip designer-coloured pets.

Read the Whippet guide Save this match

Alternate photo · cavalier king charles, lap

Toy · Companion

Cavalier King Charles

Genuinely affectionate, content in small spaces, happy to follow you around. Read carefully on health — this breed has serious genetic issues that responsible breeders are only starting to address.

Why this fits you

Small flat, moderate hours alone, warm climate — all manageable for a Cavalier.
You ranked “a dog who follows me around” high. This is the breed that does that, by default.
Lower exercise floor than the Whippet. Better fit if your week occasionally collapses.
Trade-off: vet bills will be higher than average across the dog’s life. Plan for it.

Start here

Health-tested parents only. Ask specifically about MVD (heart) and SM (neurology) screening. If a breeder won’t discuss either, walk away.

Read the Cavalier guide Save this match

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