You’ll also want to determine the gender of your new puppy. While in most breeds, the male is more aggressive, this is not true of all breeds. Males are thought to be more protective of the home and females as well as children, but both genders can have these characteristics.

Many people are reluctant to get females because of the need to spay the dog, but provided you plan for it accordingly, there should be no trouble. If you adopt an adult dog from a shelter, spaying and neutering will already be taken care of for you.

Plus, if you rescue your new furry chum, you will have the added advantage of knowing something about their personality from their assessment tests.

They are given by the shelters in order to determine if the animal is suitable for adoption, and to what kind of home, for example, one with children, other dogs, cats, and so on.