Dog Breed Selector - Choose the Best Dog Breed

With 163 dog breeds out there, which one do you know is perfect to be your new best friend? Is it a Chihuahua or a Labrador? A St Bernard or a Pug? Choosing the perfect dog can be difficult; after all they are all so cute and adorable aren't they? Well you can choose a dog according to your needs or you can let a selector do it for you.

About The Dog Breed Selector Tool

This is a tool that is used by more and more people these days. The reason this tool is growing in popularity is because it helps people understand their needs and expectations of a dog and also helps understand their limitations where a dog is concerned. This tool is the perfect tool for a novice where dogs are concerned and for someone who doesn't have too much dog breed information.

The first thing you can do is get on the Internet and look for these selectors. Thousands of websites about canines will have this tool to help you choose your perfect pet. The selector will ask you questions, which you need to answer. These will be based on your lifestyle, your needs and the type of dog. Here are some questions that can be asked and these are regarding the dog:

• How much energy do you want your dog to have?
• Do you want your dog to be very playful?
• Do you want an affectionate dog?
• Do you want a dog that is friendly towards other dogs or pets?
• Do you want a tiny pocket sized dog, small dog, medium-sized dog or a large one?
• Do you want a dog that does not have shedding problems?

The selector also tries to match the dog to your lifestyle, so here are some questions that try to determine the best dog as per you and your lifestyle:

• Is this your first dog or have you owned one before?
• Can you control a dominating dog?
• Do you live in a flat, bungalow or farm?
• Do you have a big yard or a small one?
• Do you have children?
• Do you want a dog that is beneficial for those with allergies?
• Can you spend time on daily grooming? Or do you want it to be weekly or monthly?
• Do you want a dog to jog with or walk with?
• Do you want a dog that provides adequate protection to you house?
• Will you be putting your dog in a kennel service while you are at work?

List of Dog breeds

Once the selector has processed your information, it will generate a list of dog breeds suitable for you and your lifestyle. You can then do research on these dogs and find out more about them.

There are a whole lot of categories in dog breeds...here is the list of dog breeds that are characterized according to behavior and physical features:

• Sight hounds
• Scent hounds
• Gunny sack dogs
• Terriers
• Spitz or Arctic dogs
• Herding dogs also called Pastoral dogs
• Guard dogs
• Working dogs
• Toy dogs
• Hunting dogs
• Cur dogs
• Bully breeds

With all the information available to you, it shouldn't be difficult for you to get yourself a dog. If you can't make the decisions yourself, there is always the selector right?