Matching Dogs: Personality Matters

The size and age of the dog you're trying to match with your household dog does not matter as much as one would think. Marissa Martino, CTC, CPDTA-KA, behavior manager for Dumb Friends League in Denver, Colorado, and Andrew Mathias, CBCC-KA, canine care specialist for Multnomah County Animal Services in Troutdale, Oregon, say personality and play style matter much more when trying to match dogs with one another.