Year of the Dog
#11 in the Chinese Zodiac Cycle
Dog: Quick Facts
- Position
- #11 of 12
- Recent Years
- 2006, 2018, 2030
- Best Match
- Rabbit
- Lucky Day
- Red
About the Dog
The Dog represents loyalty, honesty, and friendship. People born in the Year of the Dog are faithful and true, always there for their friends and family. They have a strong sense of justice and will fight for what's right.
Personality Traits
People born in the Year of the Dog are known for these characteristics:
✨ Strengths
- • Loyal
- • Honest
- • Friendly
- • Faithful
- • Courageous
⚡ Challenges
- • Anxious
- • Pessimistic
- • Stubborn
- • Sensitive
- • Narrow-minded
Compatibility
Lucky Things
🔢 Lucky Numbers
3, 4, 9
🎨 Lucky Colors
Red, Green, Purple
🌸 Lucky Flowers
Rose, Cymbidium orchid
🧭 Lucky Directions
East, South, Northeast
Things to Avoid
❌ Unlucky Numbers
1, 6, 7
❌ Unlucky Colors
Blue, White, Gold
Career Paths
Dogs often excel in these careers:
Famous Dogs
Some well-known people born in the Year of the Dog:
Dog Years
Complete list of Dog years:
Note: Chinese New Year falls between January 21 and February 20. If you were born in January or early February, check if you belong to the previous year's animal.