What your dog says about you as different breeds attract certain personalities

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New research has found that certain personalities are drawn to different breeds of dogs. A survey carried out by The Kennel Club has aimed to uncover the dominant personality traits in the owners of some of the UK’s most popular and well-loved breeds.

The dog health, welfare and training organisation looked at the Big Five personality traits among owners and their pets to see if there was any crossover.

Surprisingly, the statistics may suggest that people unconsciously select breeds that match their own personality. Bill Lambert, spokesperson for The Kennel Club, said: "It appears that we can often tell a lot about a person from the type of dog that they own, with the dominant personality traits of Jack Russell owners – owned by the likes of King Charles – being their loyalty, generous spirit for helping others and their trustworthiness."Each breed has distinct characteristics, traits and care needs, which helps would-be owners understand more about whether they might be a good fit for them."It is quite striking to see how many people unconsciously select dog breeds with personalities that match their own character, showing that birds of a feather really do flock together." Here are the top breeds and the corresponding personality traits in their owners.

The Kennel Club also found that those who enjoy new experiences, have lots of hobbies and enjoy taking risks, suggesting they rank the highest within the ‘openness’ personality trait, owned Whippets.Those owners who ranked most emotionally stable, stating they were positive and happy, had Golden Retrievers.