ABOUT US & OUR METHODOLOGY
About MyPupwise
Clear information about dogs, thoughtful choices, and everyday care.
Who we are
MyPupwise is an independent editorial website about dogs, intended primarily for readers in the United States. We help current and future dog owners understand breed characteristics, make informed choices, and plan for the needs of the individual dog.
Authorship and Editorial Standards
We select topics for their relevance to everyday dog care and aim to publish original, practical information that readers can use. We check factual claims against relevant sources, such as veterinary publications, breed registries, animal welfare organizations, and manufacturer documentation.
The publisher oversees editorial standards, source checking, corrections, and publication decisions. We distinguish documented facts from general guidance, explain uncertainty, and update content when reliable new information warrants a change. We describe professional review, credentials, testing, or approval only when they can be documented.
MyPupwise is an educational resource, not an online veterinary clinic. Our articles provide general information and do not offer individual diagnoses, prescriptions, or personalized medical treatment.
Our mission
We make information about dogs easier to use: what to consider before choosing a companion, how to understand everyday behavior, and what to plan for throughout a dog’s life. Apartments are one setting we cover, alongside houses, family routines, city life, and outdoor activities.
What you’ll find here
Explore 297 breed and variety profiles, compare characteristics, or use our compatibility quiz to organize your questions. Our educational articles cover behavior and training, health and wellness, nutrition and food safety, exercise and enrichment, grooming, and everyday care for puppies, adults, and senior dogs. These resources are starting points for learning, not guarantees about an individual animal.
Independent information, not an animal marketplace
MyPupwise does not sell or breed dogs or arrange animal sales or adoptions. It is operated by Philipe Guida, based in Carandaí, Brazil, and serves a U.S. readership. References to the American Kennel Club (AKC), the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), or other organizations do not imply affiliation, partnership, or endorsement.
How the questionnaire works
Version 1.1 applies fixed scoring rules and eligibility checks to questionnaire answers and the current registry dataset. The same answers produce the same result for a given dataset and rule set. Results are planning suggestions and do not include compatibility percentages. Housing restrictions, recurring long absences without care, very limited time, an unresearched or very low budget, and an absent unexpected-expense plan can stop the shortlist.
The 6-hour-plus absence and limited-time bands are conservative editorial planning flags, not veterinary thresholds. The under-$100 budget band prompts local cost research; it is not a verified national cost minimum. Higher budget bands never establish affordability.
| Factor | Editorial points |
|---|---|
| Size preference | +3 aligned or no preference; −2 otherwise |
| Walking plan | +4 aligned with the activity tier; −3 otherwise |
| Engagement time | +2 for 10 minutes or more reported; −2 otherwise |
| Coat-care plan | +2 aligned; −4 for a substantial mismatch |
| Lower-shedding preference | +2 aligned; −1 otherwise |
| Noise-sensitive household | +1 for a generally quieter source description; no guarantee |
| Activity, active-companion preference, named breed | Up to +1 each when aligned |
The directory contains 297 breed and variety entries drawn from public registry listings, plus a mixed-breed pathway. The questionnaire only scores entries with supplied weight, activity, and grooming fields. A reported weight limit excludes a breed when its source range extends above the limit. Missing data is never assumed to pass a criterion. A score below 3 is not shortlisted; 3–9 is a possible match; 10 or more can be a strong match to explore when housing, funding, and care arrangements do not have unresolved flags. These cutoffs are editorial judgments, not validated predictive measures.
Up to three breed profiles are shown. An adult mixed-breed dog is always offered as an individual-assessment alternative, outside scoring; it is not presumed to meet a weight limit. Weather, age, work pattern, access needs, family composition, and experience generate contextual planning notes rather than stereotypes. No number of hours alone is promised for any breed.
Research, sources, and corrections
We organize information from identified public sources, including breed registries, veterinary organizations, and animal-welfare organizations. Source links and relevant dates help readers check the information. Registry facts and MyPupwise’s editorial interpretations have different roles; activity and grooming tiers are broad planning categories, not clinical measurements.
We check factual claims against the available evidence and correct verified errors. A source-check date records consultation, not professional approval. Information that cannot be verified remains identified as unknown. Health information is educational and does not replace individual veterinary assessment, diagnosis, or treatment.
Read our Editorial Policy for our approach to sources, editorial standards, and corrections. To report a possible error, use our contact page and include the page URL and a supporting source.
Learning beyond the shortlist
Choosing a breed is only one part of dog ownership. Our guides also help readers think through training, care arrangements, feeding, grooming, and changing needs over time. A useful plan starts with your routine and the dog in front of you.
Product guides
Our product guides cover categories and care arrangements as well as comparisons of specific products. We use published specifications, manufacturer documentation, and practical criteria relevant to dog owners. We do not claim hands-on testing or measured performance. Some published comparisons contain clearly disclosed Amazon affiliate links. Potential commissions do not determine product selections or editorial conclusions. Read our Affiliate Disclosure and Editorial Policy for how we distinguish research, testing and commercial relationships.