Thanks to the American Kennel Club, I was able to find these two dogs to adopt. If you want to find a dog that matches you, follow this 6 step process: 

1. Click on the hyperlink above. That will bring you to the American Kennel Club website, or akc.org. 

2. Scroll down until you find the “Find The Right Breed.” Then, click on “FIND YOUR MATCH.”

3. Scroll to the bottom where you’ll find and click “GET STARTED.”

4. Do the test. 

Questions: 

1. What is your experience with dogs?
   1. My answer: owned one in the past
2. Shedding
   1. My answer: no shedding
3. Barking Frequency
   1. My answer: 2 out of 10
4. Size of home
   1. My answer: Small backyard w/ house
5. Level of activity
   1. My answer: medium activity 

Other Questions…

5. Look at the dog the computer found for you. 

Top 2 Results: 

1. Cairn Terrier: 

– Pros: Cute, easy to train, no shedding or drooling, weekly grooming, good health, playful, high adaptability

– Cons: Obedience training, barks frequently

2. Japanese Spitz:

• Pros: Moderate grooming, no drooling, has no trouble with strangers, playful, high adaptability, easy to train, moderate barking, very fluffy
• Cons: Moderate shedding and entire undercoat sheds twice a year over 3 weeks

6. If you don’t like the dog you got, you can search for dogs using the search bar up top to find other dogs. I did not like the dog I got for my search, so I went to Smallest Dog Breeds – American Kennel Club. 

Other Results:

Boston Terrier: 15-17 inches tall, 12-25 pounds, 11-13 years, affectionate with family, good with children, good with others, not too much shedding or grooming, low drooling level, likes to play, sometimes barks, easy to train, and high energy level. 

Though Boston Terriers are tall, they weigh just little enough to pick them up. They tend to live relatively long lives, bringing 11-13 years of happiness to a family. Because they have high energy levels, they love to play. Not only are these terriers affectionate to the family, but they also are super easy to train!

Glen of Imaal: 12.5 inches-14 inches tall, 32-40 pounds, 10-15 years, affectionate with family, ok with children, good with others, not too much shedding, grooming, or drooling, playful, sometimes barks, easy to train, and moderate energy level. 

While the Glen of Imaal is not too tall at 12.5 inches, they can weigh as much as 40 pounds! At most, they can live up to 15 years. It is very social because it likes to hang out with family and strangers alike. They do not require too much care since they do not shed or drool and do not need to be groomed too often. They are playful and easy to train with a moderate energy level. 

King Charles Cavalier Spaniel: 12-13 inches tall, 13-18 pounds, 12-15 years, affectionate with family, good with children, good with others, not too much shedding, grooming, or drooling, sometimes playful, sometimes barks, easy to train, moderate energy level. 

King Charles Cavalier Spaniel: King Charles Cavalier Spaniels weigh at most a tiny 18 pounds and are also fairly short, measuring only at 1 foot. They are mostly well-behaved with not too much grooming required. King Charles Cavalier Spaniels are good with family as they love to be around people. Confusingly, these dogs are playful and easy to train even though they only have a moderate energy level. As for shedding and drooling, this breed will give no trouble.

Today is April Fools Day, a great day for pranks!