Canine Characters

Behavior problems and incompatibility in personality styles between person and dog can lead to unhappy outcomes for everyone involved. Before you get a dog, consider not just the looks, size, and gender, but also the personality style of you and the dog.

Each of the resources below offers information on evaluating a puppy’s or dog’s temperament before you consider adoption:

American Temperament Test Society Inc

Temperament Testing Charts to Evaluate Behaviors

Animal Control Center Tips on Temperament versus Behavior

Meet Your Match – Dog/People Temperament Check-in

Animal Personality Institute – University of Texas