Can We Actually Guess Which Dog Breed You Own?

By: Ian Fortey

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Did you know that there are over 300 breeds of dog out there in the world? That's a whole lot of pooches if you care to sniff around sometime. And with a range of sizes and shapes from the tiniest Chihuahua to the most enormous Great Dane and hundreds in between, it's kind of crazy to think that they're technically all the same thing. Dogs are all about diversity. They're friendly, loyal, devoted and almost always cheerful. That is unless they're trained not to be, but that's a different story.

There's a reason we consider dogs our best friends as opposed to any animals like a cat or a hamster, and anyone who has a dog knows exactly why. And since you obviously do have a dog, or you wouldn't even be here, how about we tell you just what kind of dog it is? How could we ever hope to do such a thing? Easier than you'd think! Just let us know a few things about you, about your personality, about your dog and about how they all work together and then boom! We'll have your dog breed pegged in no time. Take the quiz and see for yourself!

When Monday morning rolls around, how do you feel about going to work?

I guess I have to.

I'm ready for it!
I need a longer weekend.

Depends on how the weekend went.

No doubt you like all kinds of food, but what's your absolute favorite cuisine?

Chinese

Italian
Mexican

Burgers

If someone walked into your bedroom right this minute with no notice, what would they see?

An unmade bed and the TV on

A clean, orderly room
Lots of stuff lying around

A big ol' mess

If you feel the need to work out, what's your go-to exercise?

Running

Weights
I don't really do much exercise.

Whatever seems fun

If you're spending a lazy day in the house, what is your dog doing?

Playing around

Waiting for a walk
Sitting at my side

Being lazy with me

If you're going to reward your dog with a treat, what might you offer?

Whatever I'm eating

Rawhide chew
A little piece of meat

Something like a milk bone

When you take your dog for a walk, how does it react to other dogs?

My dog wants to play.

My dog is pretty chill.
My dog will give a sniff but mostly ignore another dog.

My dog will freak out.

How does your dog react to you when you finally come home after being gone all day?

My dog will expect a walk.

My dog will jump up to greet me.
My dog will run around my feet.

My dog barks and gets excited.

What would happen if your dog ran across a cat while out for a walk?

My dog would be interested but not aggressive.

My dog wouldn't do anything.
My dog wouldn't care.

My dog would try to chase it.

If someone tried to break into your house, what would your dog do?

Bark until the neighborhood woke up

My dog would attack.
Not a thing

My dog would probably expect the thief to play.

When you have friends or family over, how does your dog react to them?

My dog loves visitors.

My dog will be friendly.
My dog might give them a sniff.

My dog thinks it's playtime.

Have you ever taken your dog to the beach? What did it think?

My dog had a great time.

My dog enjoyed the exercise.
My dog didn't care that much.

My dog got wet and messy.

Some dogs take really well to work. Does yours have any work instincts?

My dog definitely thinks it's the boss.

My dog follows commands very well.
Not in the least

Is playing work?

If you couldn't have a dog, what kind of pet do you think you'd have?

A hamster

A bird that can talk
A fish

A cat

Sometimes dogs can be intimidating. Are people ever afraid of your dog?

Rarely, but I guess it's happened.

All the time
Not at all

Not very often

Has your dog mastered the game of fetch?

Mastered it? Not exactly

Of course
Not at all

Sometimes. Sort of.

No one likes a smelly pup. Do you need to get your dog groomed often?

My dog needs a bath sometimes.

I try to keep my dog brushed and clean.
Not really

A few times a year

Dogs are of course great pets, but what would you say is the thing you like least about having your dog?

Cleaning up the yard

it tries to sit on me a lot.
It can be a little needy sometimes.

Barking

Did you know there's a massive industry for pet clothes out there? Would you ever buy your dog an outfit?

Maybe a coat or a sweater or something

Never really thought of it
Of course! My dog has a wardrobe.

It has a coat for cold weather.

When you're picking a name for a dog, what quality are you trying to consider?

Something friendly

Something that sounds powerful
Something cute is best

Something funny

How did you end up with the dog you have now anyway?

I got it from a pet store.

I found my dog online.
My dog came from a breeder.

Adopted from a shelter

You need to make sure your dog has some good quality food. What do you feed yours?

Pedigree

My dog eats raw food.
I buy some fancy kibble.

Purina

What's the household sleeping arrangement with your dog?

My dog sleeps wherever.

My dog stays in its crate at night.
It has its own bed.

My dog sleeps on my bed.

If you were going on vacation, what would happen to your dog?

I'd have friends dog sit.

I'd put my dog up in a kennel.
The dog comes with me.

My dog would stay with family.

When people meet your dog, what word would they use to describe it?

Peppy

Strong
Feisty

Fun

When you head out of the house, what do you think your dog is doing when you're gone?

Lots of playing

Waiting patiently
Probably just relaxing

Getting into trouble

Over the course of your life, how many dogs have you had?

Just one other one

I've had a number of dogs.
I had dogs as a kid.

This is my first one.

How much time do you spend with your dog every day?

Not enough time

We get a good 8 hours a day.
As much as I can

Between sleep and hanging out, at least 12 hours

Animals seem to actually enjoy music. What kind of music do you listen to with your pup?

Country

Rock
Pop

Hip Hop

When you're out for a drive in the car, where's your dog?

Usually at home

In the back seat
Right next to me

Head out the window

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