“I wasn’t looking for answers in a dog encyclopedia… but a few breeds understood me better than most people ever have.”
I’ve taken the Myers-Briggs test.
I’ve read my horoscope.
I even once let a BuzzFeed quiz tell me what kind of pasta reflects my inner truth. (It was rigatoni, for the record.)
But nothing hit quite as hard as the moment I accidentally found my soul in a dog breed.
It sounds weird. I know.
But after flipping through Juliette Cunliffe’s Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds, I started noticing something strange:
The dogs I was drawn to?
The ones I kept rereading about?
They weren’t just “cute” — they were me, in fur form.
🐶 Dogs Are More Than Pets — They’re Personality Mirrors
Every breed in this book has been shaped by human need.
But in doing that, they also became archetypes — each one a different kind of emotional blueprint.
Some are fiercely independent.
Some just want to be close.
Some are overthinkers with floppy ears.
Some just want to herd everyone into one room and make sure they’re okay.
I started wondering:
What if the breed that resonates with you… says something deeper about who you are?
👀 I Found Myself in Three Breeds — And They Made Me Feel Seen
🧠 The Whippet: High-speed mind, low-energy body
Whippets are sleek, sensitive, and wildly fast — but only when they want to be.
Most of the time, they’re curled up like a cinnamon roll on the couch, conserving energy.
I felt called out.
I’m the person who gets 17 things done in 20 minutes and then needs a 3-day nap.
I overthink, but I crave peace.
I love people, but I need my quiet to survive.
I never thought a sighthound would make me feel understood. But here we are.
❤️ The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: Soft-hearted, all-in, attachment-prone
These little lapdogs don’t pretend to be chill. They’re loyal, deeply affectionate, and will follow you from room to room without apology.
That used to be me in relationships.
All heart. No boundaries.
Just, “Here is my soul — take care of it.”
I’ve grown a little since then. But reading about the Cav’s need for connection reminded me: some of us are built for closeness. And that’s not a flaw.
🛡️ The Anatolian Shepherd: Quiet strength, always watching
These dogs are bred to guard — not bark, not bite, just watch.
They don’t need constant praise. They just want to protect what matters.
That’s me when I love someone.
I don’t always say it.
I’m not always soft.
But I’m always there.
Reading about this breed made me realize:
There’s power in subtle loyalty.
Not everyone needs to be loud to be loving.
🤔 Which Dog Is Your Soul Companion?
Let me guess…
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Are you anxious but loyal? You might be a Border Collie — always reading the room, always trying to make it better.
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Independent but secretly soft? Hello, Shiba Inu. You love your space but melt for the right people.
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Protective with a soft underbelly? You’re probably part German Shepherd. Fierce for others, fragile for yourself.
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Chaotic but charming? Sounds like a Jack Russell — full of energy, smart as hell, emotionally allergic to boredom.
The dog you feel drawn to might not just be a “type you like” — it might be a reflection of your emotional wiring.
🧠 This Isn’t About Dogs. It’s About Permission.
The more breeds I read about, the more permission I felt.
Permission to be wired the way I’m wired.
Permission to stop apologizing for my sensitivities.
Permission to love how I love — even if it doesn’t look like anyone else’s version.
Because here’s the thing:
Dogs don’t ask if they’re “too much.”
They don’t explain their energy levels or second-guess their personality.
They just are.
And maybe that’s the quiet lesson we’re meant to learn from them.
Final Thought: Your Soul Dog Doesn’t Just Show You Who You Are — They Show You Who You Could Be
Maybe you’re drawn to the dog you wish you were.
Maybe you’re already that dog, and you just needed someone to name it.
Or maybe… you’re still figuring it out. And that’s okay, too.
Me? I think I’m still somewhere between a Whippet and an Anatolian — fast-moving, soft-hearted, needs-my-space-but-don’t-leave.
And honestly? That feels like enough.
.jfif)
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