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Dating a domestic longhair owner

Updated September 15, 2026

What a domestic longhair needs from a partner

A partner who does not mind a black sweater becoming a grey one.

The first date that suits a domestic longhair person

Match the energy: a coffee patio, a short walk, a couch and a film. Nobody needs to prove anything on a hike.

Cats that would get along with a domestic longhair

Scored on the same factors the app uses: energy, size, temperament, and whether each animal is good with the other's kind. Typical for the breed, not a promise about any one animal.

1. British shorthair 100% pet matchboth low-key · same size
2. Persian 100% pet matchboth low-key · same size
3. Ragdoll 90% pet matchboth low-key · same size
4. Scottish fold 90% pet matchboth low-key · same size

Dogs that could share a home with a domestic longhair

Mixed households only work when both animals are easy with the other kind. These are the likeliest.

1. French bulldog 84% pet matchboth low-key · same size · both easy with the other kind
2. Shih tzu 84% pet matchboth low-key · same size · both easy with the other kind
3. Pug 84% pet matchboth low-key · same size · both easy with the other kind

The conversation to have early

Hairballs, mats, and a cat that hates the brush but needs it. Ask before bringing a dog over. Say it before the second date, not after the first sleepover.

More on the people side in what to do when your cat does not like your date and whether to bring the dog on a first date.