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Selectapet – find the breed that is right for you

Welcome to Selectapet!

Before trying Selectapet, please answer our 10 Second Survey question:

How pet friendly is your city?

Selectapet takes the hard work out of choosing the dog or cat that is right for your lifestyle. Simply answer the questions below and Selectapet will suggest some of the breeds that could be right for you.

Animal Type: *

What sort of residence do you have? : *

Flat

Unit/Townhouse

House

House with Acreage

What type of area do you live in? : *

Inner Suburbs

Suburban

Semi-Rural

Rural

Where would your cat live?: *

Always indoors

Mostly indoors

Mostly outdoors

Always outdoors

Calculate the number of hours your cat would be without human or animal company each day. : *

Not at all

Under 2 Hours

2 – 6 Hours

More than 6 hours

What age group will the owner of the cat be? : *

10-19

20-39

40-59

60+

Age of the youngest child, if any? : *

No children

5 and under

6 – 11

12 +

What build should your cat be?: *

Fine boned

Small

Medium

Large

How active should your cat be?: *

Quiet

Moderately active

Active

Very active

What nature should your cat have? : *

Gentle

Playful

Independent

Spirited

What type of coat should your cat have? : *

Short

Curly

Semi longhair

Longhair

How much grooming do you want to do? : *

None

A little

Moderate

A lot

Do you currently own a dog or cat? : *

No

Dog Only

Cat Only

Dog and Cat

What sort of residence do you have?: *

Flat

Unit/Townhouse

House

House with Acreage

What type of area do you live in? : *

Inner Suburbs

Suburban

Semi-Rural

Rural

What size is your yard? : *

None

Small

Medium

Large Yard

Are you able to keep a dog secure on your own property?: *

Yes

No

Mostly

How much daily exercise would you give your dog? : *

None

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

1 Hour +

Calculate the number of hours your dog would be without human or animal company each week. : *

Not at all

10-20 Hours

20-40 Hours

More than 40 Hrs

Do old or invalid people stay with you? : *

No

Sometimes

Often

Permanently

What age group will the owner of the dog be? : *

10-19 years

20-39 years

40-59 years

More than 60 years

Age of the youngest child or regular visiting child, if any? : *

No children

Under 5 years

6-11 years

Over 12 years

How active are you? : *

Infirm

Not Very

Quite

Very

How energetic should your dog be? : *

Quiet

Moderately Active

Lively

Very Energetic

What size dog would you prefer?: *

Toy/Small e.g.Pekingese

Medium e.g. Cocker Spaniel

Large e.g. German Shepherd

Giant e.g. St.Bernard

How much are you prepared to spend weekly on feeding your dog? : *

Up to $10

Up to $25

Up to $35

More than $35

Length of coat preferred?: *

Smooth Coat e.g. Basset Hound

Short Coat e.g. German Shepherd

Medium Coat e.g.Cocker Spaniel (English)

Long Coat e.g. Maltese

How much grooming would your dog receive each week? : *

None

1 Hour

2.5 Hours

4+ Hour

Do you want a dog which will protect your property? : *

No

Warning Bark only

Defend Property

Do you currently own a dog?: *

Yes

No