Dogs have been part of humans’ lives for a long time. They are adorable creatures that keep our homes safe and our hearts filled with love. Most dogs spend their lives in the same home with their owner. Like children, they observe their owner’s behaviour, and sometimes, successfully model their intrinsic character.

Dog & Owner Personality Types

Sarah Olevdor, CEO at aussiewritings.com and professional dog trainer, shares her opinion. “A friendly attitude in an owner will develop a friendly attitude in a dog, while a grumpy owner might raise a grumpy dog. Dogs’ personality traits are similar to ours, and thus, develop according to the environment they are raised in. That’s why we could say that understanding a human’s behaviour by considering his or her dog’s personality traits are seen as valid.”

Research shows that there are multiple “dog personality types.” By analyzing their behaviour and responses to external stimuli, the categories are as follows:

The Born Leader.

This type of dog’s behaviour is natural, yet imposing. Other dogs might avoid him, or respect him a lot. A born leader-dog always take care of his family, and is confident in his actions, even if the owner did not approve of them. Some disadvantages could be aggression towards other dogs or excessive self-confidence, which could be damaging to the owner.

What does the dog’s personality say about the owner?The owner of such dog is usually very independent and strong. He/she has intrinsic characteristics that define them as a leader in their friends’ group.

The Independent

The independent dog is sure of himself, but caring about other dogs and people. His behaviour shows leadership characteristics, and he develops a close relationship with his owner. He does not suffer when he is alone, he even enjoys it.

What does the dog’s personality say about the owner? The owner of an independent dog will be perfectly happy with him/herself. Their happiness does not depend on external factors, but solely on their own feelings and emotions. An independent person likes to interact with people, but it’s not a must to reach a happiness level.

The Content

The content dog is happy with almost anything. He loves everybody, greets them, kisses them, and plays often. He is easy to please and will accept a treat whenever offered. He gets along with everyone.

What does the dog’s personality say about the owner? A content dog says a lot about the owner. Characteristics of owner include friendliness and affection, spontaneity and excitement. ‘Content dog’ owners are happy most of the time, don’t worry too much and are cool people to hang out with.

The Timid

The timid dog is usually shy and afraid of meeting new people. He is reserved, but once you play with him and he gets to know you, things change. He becomes your best friend. The timid dog does not like being alone or in an uncomfortable setting.

What does the dog’s personality say about the owner? The owner is not very outgoing, and might sometimes act like an introvert, although that’s not always the case. He/she prefers the comfort of his/her own house instead of loud parties and large gatherings.

Conclusion

It’s interesting how our dogs’ characters define us without even knowing. Pay close attention to your dog, analyze yourself, and see the similarities – do they match?