Which Dog Breed Is Right for You?

Good fit if: you want the gentlest, most affectionate lap companion in dogdom

Good fit if: you want a devoted, portable, long-lived companion — often 15+ years

Good fit if: you want a velcro lap companion and allergies or shedding rule out coated breeds

Good fit if: you want a cheerful, trainable, low-shedding companion and someone is usually home

Good fit if: you want a devoted lap companion in the smallest, lowest-shed package

Good fit if: you want big-dog brains and trainability in a five-pound frame

Good fit if: you want maximum personality per pound and enjoy a confident little extrovert

Good fit if: you want a comic, affectionate, genuinely kid-loving apartment companion

Good fit if: you want an affectionate, low-exercise lap companion bred for exactly that job

Good fit if: you want a devoted, portable companion with genuine terrier fire