The Dog 狗

Dog personality

Best traits: loyal, honest, protective, fair-minded. Dogs have a strong sense of right and wrong and will stand up for a friend or a principle. They are sincere, reliable, and modest.

Weak spots: They can be anxious, pessimistic, and quick to see the worst in a situation. Dogs may guard old worries longer than needed.

Dog years

People born in these years are Dogs (check the Chinese New Year cut-off if you were born in January or February):

1934 · 1946 · 1958 · 1970 · 1982 · 1994 · 2006 · 2018 · 2030 · 2042

Dog compatibility

• Best match: Rabbit — the classic "secret friend" pairing.
• Also strong: Tiger, Horse (same affinity triangle).
• Hardest match: Dragon (direct opposition).

See how the Dog pairs with all 12 signs →

Lucky for the Dog

Numbers: 3, 4, 9. Colors: green, red, purple. Suggested careers: lawyer, teacher, police officer, activist, vet.