Posted 2/14/01 Let the Internet help find the right dog for you Taking a new online personality profile can help you find a dog which best fits your lifestyle ó and in turn provide a happier, healthier home for your new pet. You can take the test, online, by visiting www.petcare.umn.edu, a website maintained by the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. If you're a "happy loner" with average social skills and if you like to do things by yourself, the interactive guide recommends solitary breeds to better fit your lifestyle. But if you're an outgoing "social butterfly," the guide recommends a dog that's friendly and sociable, and less apt to challenge or intimidate your friends. The test certainly isn't foolproof, but may help you understand how your likes and dislikes translate to a dog that's most compatible with you. Once you take the test, click to the canine listings to check the behavior and temperament of individual breeds. If you really like a particular dog or breed, you can more easily forgive some of the canines potential shortcomings. But if you got the dog to please another family member, you won't be as tolerant. Other cooperators on the site include the University of Minnesota Extension Service, the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. ©Post Review