Match breeds
Rank 121 breeds against your home, activity, experience, kids and time alone.
TheDogs.app for Claude and ChatGPT
Ask an AI assistant which dog fits your life, and it answers from our breed database and vet cost model.
Connect it
https://mcp.thedogs.app/mcpClaude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → paste the URL.
ChatGPT: Coming soon to the ChatGPT app directory.
Free, read-only, no account needed.
What you can ask
Check one breed
How a specific breed fits you, and similar breeds that fit better.
Compare breeds
2–3 breeds side by side, including lifespan and estimated vet costs.
Vet costs
Statistical vet cost estimates by breed, age and ZIP code, with a modeled insurance-premium benchmark (not a quote).
Test drive
A 3-, 7- or 14-day plan that simulates life with the breed, then a review.
Arrival checklist
What to have ready before the dog comes home, plus a "don't buy yet" list.
Example prompts
“I live in a small apartment, work full days and I've never had a dog. Which breeds would actually suit me?”
“I love Huskies but I'm not very active. Is that a bad idea, and is there something similar that's easier?”
“Compare a Golden Retriever and a Labrador, including vet costs.”
“How much will a French Bulldog cost at the vet over its life? I'm in ZIP 30301 and have $2,000 in savings.”
“Make me a 7-day test drive plan for a Border Collie.”
“I'm getting a Dachshund next month. What do I need to buy?”
Privacy, in short
The assistant sends us only what's needed to answer (for example a breed, your lifestyle answers, an age, a ZIP code). We calculate the answer and don't store your answers or plans. We never see your conversation history. No ads or affiliate links in assistant answers.
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Estimates are statistical, not veterinary, insurance or financial advice.
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