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Whether you lead a busy lifestyle or enjoy quiet times, whether you are in the city or the country, whether you work during the day or spend time at home, there is a dog or a cat to suit your lifestyle.

Select-a-Pet takes the hard work out of choosing the dog or cat that is right for your lifestyle. Simply click on the buttons below, answer the questions and Select-a-Pet will suggest some of the breeds that could be right for you.

Of course, there is nothing like meeting a four legged friend before you make the final choice, so take some time to visit cat or dog shows in your area.

Who am I?

All puppies are cute but some kinds of puppies might suit you and your family better than others.

See if you can guess the breed of puppy at the link above




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
 
   

Do dog and owner characteristics affect the owner-dog relationship?


Monash University are inviting people who have owned their dog for 12 or more months to fill in our on-line questionnaires. Included are a personality questionnaire for your dog, and a short one for yourself, a questionnaire about how attached you feel towards your dog and some questions about the a... MORE