New Tool Will Match You With To Your Perfect Dog Breed!

A new quiz was developed by a veterinary surgeon and TV personality; it will ask questions about where you live, who you live with, how active you are and what you are looking for in a dog before matching you to your ideal doggy companion.

It comes after a study revealed dogs are such an integral part of the family that one in five has been thrown a birthday party.

A poll of 2,000 dog owners found that four in 10 dogs have their own spot on the sofa, a third sleep in their owners' bed and 35 per cent plans holidays around them.

Another 20 per cent admitted they have turned down nights out with friends because they couldn’t bear to leave their pet.

Top 20 signs a dog is part of the family

1. You celebrate their birthday
2. You give them a nickname as well as their actual name
3. You've got pictures of them in your house
4. You can't imagine life with another dog
5. You include them in your Christmas family photos
6. They sleep on the bed with you
7. You're always showing people pictures of them
8. They have their own space on the sofa
9. You're happier staying in with them than going on a night with friends
10. You pack a bag for your dog when you go away
11. You refer to them as your child or ‘fur baby’
12. They're your phone’s lock screen picture
13. You have a whole album on your phone dedicated to pictures of them
14. You only go to dog-friendly pubs or restaurants
15. You've gone on holiday somewhere just because your dog would enjoy it
16. You tell them you love them more than your partner
17. You've dedicated a whole area of your house or garden to their wellbeing
18. You have the vet's number on speed dial
19. You make more effort feeding them than you do your own partner or kids
20. You bought a house only after considering their needs