The Personality of People Born in the Year of the Dog
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Each year in the Chinese Calendar is represented by one of 12 different animals. One of these is the Year of the Dog and it is believed that people born in that year have certain characteristics.
The Chinese years do not run exactly alongside the Western calendar dates. The starting date of the Chinese New Year changes every year and usually begins in late January or early to Mid February.
The Year of the Dog occurred approximately in 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 and 2030.
To check exactly what Chinese year you were born in, try our Chinese Year Finder, especially if you were born in late January or February.
The Dog Personality
People born in year of the Dog are loyal, honest, and trustworthy.
They can also be stubborn and selfish.
People born in this year tend to be difficult, upset and shocked more often than the other signs. Dog types do not tolerate weakness. They will work to push the weakness or the whole person with weakness out of their lives (the pack) if the behavior continues.
Dog people can be somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric. They can find fault with many things and are noted for their sharp tongues.
Dog Strengths
Like his animal namesake, he is loyal. He is the one who people are most likely to turn to when they need help.
The dog person will come through every time. That is because he is sensitive to others and empathizes with them, particularly if someone has suffered an injustice; he reacts quickly with the same feeling as though the Dog had been personally offended.
Dog types are honest, intelligent and straightforward. They will take on any responsibility that is given to them and you can be sure that they will do their job well.
Relationships
Dogs get along with people born in the year of the Horse, year of the Rabbit, and year of the Tiger.
Friends know that they can rely upon their Dog friend to keep a promise or remain cool in a crisis. Dogs are also considered to be extremely good looking, smart, graceful, likeable and nice.
Dogs ideal jobs are as a politician, scientist, actor/actress, teacher, writer, movie director, secret agent or pub landlord/landlady.
Famous People Born In The Year Of The Dog
Famous people who were people born in The Year of Dog include:
- Jennifer Lopez - musician, actress and model
- Justin Bieber - Singer
- Tom Daley - Olympic Diver
- George W. Bush - Former President of the United States
- M. Night Shyamalan - Film Director
- Bill Clinton - Former President of the United States
- Andre Agassi - professional tennis player
- Queen Latifah - Actress, Singer
- David Bowie - Musician, Actor
- Madonna - singer, actress, author
- Michael Jackson - singer, actor
- Donald Trump - Former US President, Real Estate Tycoon
- Sylvester Stallone - actor
- Elvis Presley - singer
- Winston Churchill - former British prime minister.
Why not try our Chinese Horoscope Finder to find out the Chinese year that your friends and family was born in!
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