What His Dog Reveals (About him)

Thinking about hooking up with a guy because he happens to be a cute man with an adorable dog? Well, think again. Far more important than a pet person and his purebred pooch, is his behavior with you.

The American Kennel Club recognizes=2 0eight groups of dogs (one is miscellaneous), but not all breeds may be a suitable match for you, nor your pick of a dog man. Relationship April Masini and Stanley Coren, Ph.D., a psychologist and author of The Intelligence of Dogs (Free Press), weigh in to enlighten us on the traits of a man and his best friend. Read on to discover how to make a dog-person love connection that will make you both happy.

HERDING DOGS

Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Collie, German Shepherd, Pembroke Welsh Corgi

HOUND DOGS

Afghan Hound, Basset Hound, Beagle, Bloodhound, Dachshund

NON-SPORTING DOGS

Bulldog, Poodle, Chow Chow, Dalmatian, Chinese Shar-Pei

SPORTING DOGS

Brittany, Irish Setter, German Shorthaired Pointer, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever

TERRIERS

Boston Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier, Scottish Terrier

TOY DOGS

Chihuahua, Chinese Cres ted, Maltese, Pomeranian, Pug

WORKING DOGS

Akita, Boxer, Doberman, Rottweiler, Siberian Husky

MUTT ALERT!

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Ever wonder about that man who adopts a Heinz 57 pooch? A mixed-breed dog-lover can point to a man's good and bad traits. Here, relationship expert April Masini dishes…

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