diff --git a/cmd/cli.go b/cmd/cli.go
index 44df0bb..0945a9c 100644
--- a/cmd/cli.go
+++ b/cmd/cli.go
@@ -44,32 +44,52 @@ func main() {
 	app.Usage = "Command-line DNS Client"
 	app.Version = buildVersion
 
-	var qFlags QueryFlags
 	// Register command line flags.
 	app.Flags = []cli.Flag{
 		&cli.StringSliceFlag{
 			Name:        "query",
 			Usage:       "Domain name to query",
-			Destination: qFlags.QNames,
+			Destination: hub.QueryFlags.QNames,
 		},
 		&cli.StringSliceFlag{
 			Name:        "type",
 			Usage:       "Type of DNS record to be queried (A, AAAA, MX etc)",
-			Destination: qFlags.QTypes,
+			Destination: hub.QueryFlags.QTypes,
 		},
 		&cli.StringSliceFlag{
 			Name:        "nameserver",
 			Usage:       "Address of the nameserver to send packets to",
-			Destination: qFlags.Nameservers,
+			Destination: hub.QueryFlags.Nameservers,
 		},
 		&cli.StringSliceFlag{
 			Name:        "class",
 			Usage:       "Network class of the DNS record to be queried (IN, CH, HS etc)",
-			Destination: qFlags.QClasses,
+			Destination: hub.QueryFlags.QClasses,
 		},
 		&cli.BoolFlag{
-			Name:  "https",
-			Usage: "Use the DNS-over-HTTPS protocol",
+			Name:  "udp",
+			Usage: "Use the DNS protocol over UDP",
+		},
+		&cli.BoolFlag{
+			Name:  "tcp",
+			Usage: "Use the DNS protocol over TCP",
+		},
+		&cli.BoolFlag{
+			Name:        "https",
+			Usage:       "Use the DNS-over-HTTPS protocol",
+			Destination: &hub.QueryFlags.IsDOH,
+		},
+		&cli.BoolFlag{
+			Name:        "ipv6",
+			Aliases:     []string{"6"},
+			Usage:       "Use IPv6 only",
+			Destination: &hub.QueryFlags.UseIPv6,
+		},
+		&cli.BoolFlag{
+			Name:        "ipv4",
+			Aliases:     []string{"4"},
+			Usage:       "Use IPv4 only",
+			Destination: &hub.QueryFlags.UseIPv4,
 		},
 		&cli.BoolFlag{
 			Name:        "verbose",
diff --git a/cmd/hub.go b/cmd/hub.go
index 705a58e..418e641 100644
--- a/cmd/hub.go
+++ b/cmd/hub.go
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ type QueryFlags struct {
 	IsDOT       bool
 	IsUDP       bool
 	IsTLS       bool
+	UseIPv4     bool
+	UseIPv6     bool
 }
 
 // NewHub initializes an instance of Hub which holds app wide configuration.
@@ -39,7 +41,6 @@ func NewHub(logger *logrus.Logger, buildVersion string) *Hub {
 			QTypes:      cli.NewStringSlice(),
 			QClasses:    cli.NewStringSlice(),
 			Nameservers: cli.NewStringSlice(),
-			IsDOH:       false,
 		},
 	}
 	return hub
diff --git a/cmd/lookup.go b/cmd/lookup.go
index 88b4270..207d5ce 100644
--- a/cmd/lookup.go
+++ b/cmd/lookup.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package main
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/miekg/dns"
@@ -12,7 +11,6 @@ func (hub *Hub) Lookup(c *cli.Context) error {
 	hub.prepareQuestions()
 	err := hub.Resolver.Lookup(hub.Questions)
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Println(err)
 		hub.Logger.Error(err)
 	}
 	return nil
diff --git a/cmd/parse.go b/cmd/parse.go
index 922bf9f..9255c67 100644
--- a/cmd/parse.go
+++ b/cmd/parse.go
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import (
 )
 
 func (hub *Hub) loadQueryArgs(c *cli.Context) error {
-	hub.loadTransportArgs(c)
 	err := hub.loadFreeArgs(c)
 	if err != nil {
 		cli.Exit("Error parsing arguments", -1)
@@ -54,11 +53,3 @@ func (hub *Hub) loadFallbacks(c *cli.Context) {
 		hub.QueryFlags.QClasses.Set("IN")
 	}
 }
-
-// loadTransportArgs loads the query flags
-// for transport options.
-func (hub *Hub) loadTransportArgs(c *cli.Context) {
-	if c.Bool("https") {
-		hub.QueryFlags.IsDOH = true
-	}
-}
diff --git a/cmd/resolver.go b/cmd/resolver.go
index 14f907a..682386e 100644
--- a/cmd/resolver.go
+++ b/cmd/resolver.go
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@ func (hub *Hub) loadResolver(c *cli.Context) error {
 			return nil
 		}
 	} else {
-		rslvr, err := resolvers.NewClassicResolver(hub.QueryFlags.Nameservers.Value())
+		rslvr, err := resolvers.NewClassicResolver(hub.QueryFlags.Nameservers.Value(), resolvers.ClassicResolverOpts{
+			UseIPv4: hub.QueryFlags.UseIPv4,
+			UseIPv6: hub.QueryFlags.UseIPv6,
+		})
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
diff --git a/pkg/resolvers/classic.go b/pkg/resolvers/classic.go
index 2c6681e..5ee1761 100644
--- a/pkg/resolvers/classic.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvers/classic.go
@@ -13,11 +13,18 @@ type ClassicResolver struct {
 	servers []string
 }
 
+// ClassicResolverOpts holds options for setting up a Classic resolver.
+type ClassicResolverOpts struct {
+	UseIPv4 bool
+	UseIPv6 bool
+	UseTCP  bool
+}
+
 //DefaultResolvConfPath specifies path to default resolv config file on UNIX.
 const DefaultResolvConfPath = "/etc/resolv.conf"
 
 // NewClassicResolver accepts a list of nameservers and configures a DNS resolver.
-func NewClassicResolver(servers []string) (Resolver, error) {
+func NewClassicResolver(servers []string, opts ClassicResolverOpts) (Resolver, error) {
 	client := &dns.Client{}
 	var nameservers []string
 	for _, srv := range servers {
@@ -31,6 +38,13 @@ func NewClassicResolver(servers []string) (Resolver, error) {
 			nameservers = append(nameservers, fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", host, port))
 		}
 	}
+	client.Net = "udp"
+	if opts.UseIPv4 {
+		client.Net = "udp4"
+	}
+	if opts.UseIPv6 {
+		client.Net = "udp6"
+	}
 	return &ClassicResolver{
 		client:  client,
 		servers: nameservers,
@@ -70,15 +84,8 @@ func NewResolverFromResolvFile(resolvFilePath string) (Resolver, error) {
 // It's possible to send multiple question in one message
 // but some nameservers are not able to
 func (c *ClassicResolver) Lookup(questions []dns.Question) error {
-	var messages = make([]dns.Msg, 0, len(questions))
-	for _, q := range questions {
-		msg := dns.Msg{}
-		msg.Id = dns.Id()
-		msg.RecursionDesired = true
-		// It's recommended to only send 1 question for 1 DNS message.
-		msg.Question = []dns.Question{q}
-		messages = append(messages, msg)
-	}
+	messages := prepareMessages(questions)
+
 	for _, msg := range messages {
 		for _, srv := range c.servers {
 			in, rtt, err := c.client.Exchange(&msg, srv)
diff --git a/pkg/resolvers/doh.go b/pkg/resolvers/doh.go
index 65324e0..432f97d 100644
--- a/pkg/resolvers/doh.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvers/doh.go
@@ -28,15 +28,8 @@ func NewDOHResolver(servers []string) (Resolver, error) {
 }
 
 func (r *DOHResolver) Lookup(questions []dns.Question) error {
-	var messages = make([]dns.Msg, 0, len(questions))
-	for _, q := range questions {
-		msg := dns.Msg{}
-		msg.Id = dns.Id()
-		msg.RecursionDesired = true
-		// It's recommended to only send 1 question for 1 DNS message.
-		msg.Question = []dns.Question{q}
-		messages = append(messages, msg)
-	}
+	messages := prepareMessages(questions)
+
 	for _, m := range messages {
 		b, err := m.Pack()
 		if err != nil {
diff --git a/pkg/resolvers/utils.go b/pkg/resolvers/utils.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d2b043
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/resolvers/utils.go
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+package resolvers
+
+import "github.com/miekg/dns"
+
+// prepareMessages takes a slice fo `dns.Question`
+// and initialises `dns.Messages` for each question
+func prepareMessages(questions []dns.Question) []dns.Msg {
+	var messages = make([]dns.Msg, 0, len(questions))
+	for _, q := range questions {
+		msg := dns.Msg{}
+		msg.Id = dns.Id()
+		msg.RecursionDesired = true
+		// It's recommended to only send 1 question for 1 DNS message.
+		msg.Question = []dns.Question{q}
+		messages = append(messages, msg)
+	}
+	return messages
+}