(1) Active Type

　　Classic example: Border Collie (detailed introduction)

　　Lifespan: 12 to 15 years

　　Risks: Deafness, eye diseases

　　Reason for type: Lively and active personality, always jumping around

　　Suitable for: People who want a lively and smart dog

　　Alternatives: Welsh Corgi (Pembroke), Welsh Corgi (Cardigan), Jack Russell Terrier, Australian Shepherd

　　(2) Pampered Type

　　Classic example: Pomeranian

　　Lifespan: 12 to 16 years

　　Risks: Sensitivity, skin diseases, heart disease

　　Reason for type: Very spoiled personality, loves sitting on owner's lap

　　Suitable for: People who like to be pampered and clingy

　　Alternatives: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Japanese Chin, Pekingese

　　(3) Child-Loving Type

　　Classic example: Golden Retriever

　　Lifespan: 10 to 14 years

　　Risks: Eye diseases, hip problems, skin diseases, cancer

　　Reason for type: Childlike heart, loves to be with children

　　Suitable for: Parents with young children at home

　　Alternatives: Boxer, Samoyed, Saint Bernard

　　(4) Social Butterfly Type

　　Classic example: Great Dane

　　Lifespan: 6 to 10 years

　　Risks: Eye, hip, and heart problems, prone to bone cancer

　　Reason for type: Can even live harmoniously with cats

　　Suitable for: Social butterflies

　　Alternatives: Bullmastiff, Poodle, Pug

　　(5) Chatty Type

　　Classic example: Sheepdog

　　Lifespan: 12 to 14 years

　　Risks: Sensitivity, eye diseases

　　Reason for type: Not shy, loves to bark

　　Suitable for: People who dislike boredom and like to be listeners

　　Alternatives: Miniature Sheepdog, English Foxhound, Norwegian Elkhound

　　(6) Silent Dog Type

　　Classic example: Whippet

　　Lifespan: 12 to 15 years

　　Risks: Sensitive to cold and prone to heart problems

　　Reason for type: Quiet like a librarian

　　Suitable for: People who dislike noise

　　Alternatives: Basenji, Bolognese, Dutch Schapendoes

　　(7) Possessive Type

　　Classic example: Pug

　　Lifespan: 11 to 12 years

　　Risks: Skin sensitivity, eye diseases

　　Reason for type: Very jealous, cannot tolerate owner loving other pets

　　Suitable for: People who plan to keep only one pet

　　Alternatives: Italian Greyhound, Boston Terrier, Dachshund

　　(8) Protected Type

　　Classic example: Yorkshire Terrier

　　Lifespan: 12 to 14 years

　　Risks: Dental problems, sensitivity

　　Reason for type: Small body size (even smaller than cats), so must be protected

　　Suitable for: People who like to protect others

　　Alternatives: Toy Poodle, Shih Tzu, Maltese

　　(9) Low Shedding Type

　　Classic example: Poodle

　　Lifespan: 10 to 16 years

　　Risks: Sensitivity, kidney disease, eye diseases

　　Reason for type: Regardless of the poodle type, very little shedding

　　Suitable for: People who like to wear dark clothes and are lazy to clean

　　Alternatives: Airedale Terrier, Bichon Frise, Basenji

　　(10) Shedding Type

　　Classic example: Beagle

　　Lifespan: 11 to 14 years

　　Risks: Hip dysplasia, glaucoma, heart disease

　　Reason for type: Frequent shedding, especially in summer

　　Suitable for: People not afraid of dog hair all over the house

　　Alternatives: Great Dane, Dalmatian, Pug