What DoggyQ is
DoggyQ is a free online dog breed quiz and breed-information library. You start by saying what you want a dog for, and the quiz follows the path that fits — asking about your living space, schedule, experience, children, other pets and grooming tolerance, between 11 and 22 questions depending on your answers. All 321 breeds are then scored against your profile and you get ranked matches with the reasoning, a first-year cost breakdown, the questions to ask a breeder and a 90-day plan. All of it free, with no account and no payment.
How the matching works
Every breed in our database is profiled across dimensions that decide real-world fit: size, energy, trainability, grooming load, shedding, barking, independence, prey drive, child-friendliness and more. Your answers build a lifestyle profile, and each breed is scored by weighted distance from that profile — the same factors responsible breeders and rescue assessors ask about. The methodology is published rather than hidden: each breed page shows the same trait ratings the scoring uses, so you can check our reasoning instead of taking a percentage on faith. It is a structured shortlist, not a prediction — individual dogs vary widely within a breed. The full scoring rules and their limitations are set out on the methodology page, and where the underlying data comes from is on the sources page.
Our ranked lists (like best family dogs or best apartment dogs) use the same database: breeds are scored on the traits that matter for each lifestyle and ranked transparently.
Who is behind DoggyQ
DoggyQ is built and operated by Jan & Mark Solutions s.r.o., Kouřimská 2242/21, 130 00 Prague, Czech Republic. Questions, corrections or feedback: support@doggyq.com.
Not sure which breed is right for you?
Take the free DoggyQ quiz and get a personalized match from 321 breeds based on your lifestyle, home and preferences — plus a full report on what living with that breed actually costs.
Find your perfect matchFrequently asked questions
- Is the DoggyQ quiz really free?
- Yes. There is one quiz and the whole thing is free, including the full report. No account, no email and no payment.
- How many dog breeds does DoggyQ cover?
- The DoggyQ database covers 321 dog breeds, each profiled across temperament, energy, size, grooming, trainability and family-fit dimensions.