Dog Compatibility

The Dog (loyal, honest, protective) is placed in an affinity triangle with the Tiger and the Horse — signs four years apart in the cycle that tend to share values and pace. Its single strongest bond in the chart is the secret-friend pairing with the Rabbit. 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.

Best matches: Rabbit, then Tiger and Horse. Hardest match: the Dragon, exactly six years apart — the traditional "clash" pairing, where attraction and friction often come together. There is also a milder "harm" tension with the Rooster. Every other sign is a neutral match: workable, but built on effort rather than the calendar.

Remember these ratings describe broad tendencies, not verdicts. Plenty of "clash" couples build long, happy relationships once they agree on how decisions get made. Use the table below as a starting point for a conversation about pace and temperament, and open any pairing for the full write-up.