Traits we weigh
The result starts from your week, not from a breed list. Each guide is the same trait the questionnaire and the rules use. Welfare and housing conflicts are non-compensatory: a nicer coat does not repair a plan that leaves a dog alone all day with no backup.
Daily activity
How Compatible Canines compares the exercise you will actually do with a breed's described workload.
Mental stimulation
Training, food puzzles, and a job-like outlet, scored separately from mileage.
Time alone
Hours a dog would actually be home alone, and why that is a household plan rather than a breed verdict.
Housing, stairs, and noise
Weight limits, daily stairs, and noise rules are constraints. They are not offset by a coat or a temperament story.
Grooming and shedding
Mats are a welfare problem. Hair on the sofa is a preference. The two are weighed separately.
Budget and care plan
Ordinary care uses two recent national studies. The bands are planning ranges, not a quote for your city.
Children and other animals
Size, chase history, and supervision are questions. They are not a safety guarantee either way.
Handling experience
A first dog plus a very high workload is a caution with a training plan, not a block on first-time owners.