Breed Questionnaire for Handler and Service Dog Research

Your answers

What are you trying to do?

Breed name to research

Optional. Type the breed name or common nickname you already know, and the results will prioritize it.

Preferred size

These are approximate adult weight ranges, not exact limits.

Advanced

Optional filters for handlers who already know what they want to narrow out.

Exercise you can support

Grooming tolerance

Public exposure

Your training experience

Sensitivity / drive tolerance

Drill-down mode

Breed family

Drill size

Use this when you already have a broad fit and want to narrow the list to a family or working size.

How to use this

These are research suggestions only. Breed name alone does not decide suitability. Individual temperament, health, recovery, public neutrality, and task aptitude matter more than the label. You can use this tool with or without a GuidePaw account.

Best use: narrow the list before you start looking at breeder, rescue, or program-specific dogs.

Public access / full service work Medium · about 20-55 lbs Moderate energy Moderate grooming