Paw-sonality
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The framework

The 16 canine personality types

Four traits — energy, focus, heart and rhythm — combine into sixteen recognisable dogs. Take the free test to find yours, or read them all.

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Guardians

Structured, dutiful dogs who feel safest with a job and a routine.

ISTJ

The Sentry

Steady, literal and quietly on duty.

ESTJ

The Foreman

Somebody has to run this household.

ENTJ

The Commander

Born to lead. Will do so with or without permission.

Companions

Warm, people-first dogs who measure life in shared moments.

ISFJ

The Nursemaid

Soft-hearted, watchful and endlessly loyal.

ISFP

The Gentle Drifter

Sensitive, sweet and led by the moment.

ESFP

The Party Starter

Every room improves the second it arrives.

ESFJ

The Host

Everyone is welcome, and everyone will be greeted.

ENFJ

The Ambassador

A natural diplomat with a soft heart.

Dreamers

Sensitive, inventive dogs with rich inner worlds.

INFJ

The Old Soul

Watches everything, says very little.

INTJ

The Strategist

Independent, clever and always three steps ahead.

INFP

The Daydreamer

Tender, imaginative and slightly elsewhere.

INTP

The Escape Artist

Curious, aloof and quietly experimental.

ENFP

The Enthusiast

Big feelings, bigger opinions, zero volume control.

Explorers

Bold, physical dogs who learn by doing and doing again.

ISTP

The Tinkerer

Hands-on, unbothered, quietly capable.

ESTP

The Daredevil

Bold, fast and allergic to boredom.

ENTP

The Negotiator

Every rule is an opening offer.

Paw-sonality — a personality framework for dogs, made for people who talk to their dogs.

For entertainment and enrichment. Not veterinary or behavioural advice.