Which Chew Toy Is Right for Your Dog?
By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
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About This Quiz
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and that's truly the history of the chew toy. If you've observed wolves just having fun or wild dogs in their natural habitat, these creatures like to chew. Sometimes it'll be sticks, sometimes bones, sometimes the hapless carcass of their prey. Our domesticated friends never lost that instinct. Dogs need to chew; it's just what they do. And they'll chew on your furniture and your pillows and your shoes if they don't have the right outlet. Enter the chew toy!
From humble beginnings with sticks and ropes and rawhide to the remarkably advanced and quirky squeaky toys you can find at pet stores today, there's a massive industry of these things. Dogs need to work out that nervous energy, to alleviate stress and anxiety and to just do something, because they're not able to run free through the woods like their ancestors used to. They get that urge, and they need to work it out. If you want to save yourself the aggravation of the dog chewing on things you want to keep, you need to choose the chew for you. But which one will it be? Take the quiz and find out!
START QUIZ
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Are you the kind of person who'd rather cozy up with a cuddly, lazy lap dog or go running with a working dog?
I want to go for a good run.
I'm happy to watch TV and share snacks with my dog.
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Is "work hard, play harder" a philosophy you can get behind?
I tend to work harder than I play, but it sounds nice.
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Some dogs love socializing at the dog park. Does your dog?
They prefer to stick with me.
How about just one dog friend?
They have to be in the right mood.
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Some dogs are working dogs and just love to get things done. How's your work ethic?
I like to think I'm a hard worker.
I work because I need to.
I'm watching the clock until quitting time every day.
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"Big dog" is a synonym for someone important. Are you a big dog?
I'm more of a medium dog.
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Most people hate dogs getting hair on the furniture. Does your dog shed a lot?
So much, I've given up on the dog hair.
Only if I don't bring them to the groomers.
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They say you should let sleeping dogs lie. But do you ever want to cuddle puppies forever?
Nah, I'd leave the puppy to sleep.
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Is your bark worse than your bite?
I try to keep them on the same level.
I don't do much of either.
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They say there are no bad dogs, just bad owners. Do you believe that?
Some people are good, some people are bad.
I think people are mostly good.
I think we start as a blank slate.
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Dogs seem to love surprises. How about you?
I'd rather not have any surprises in life.
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If someone gets all up in your face, will you run off with your tail between your legs or bite back?
I try to talk my way out of things.
Depends on the situation ...
I try to avoid all conflict.
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When you're met with a risky choice are you the kind of person who's willing to gamble on the outcome?
I'm more into a sure thing.
It'd have to be worth it.
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Some dogs get all twitchy and noisy in their sleep. Do you often have nightmares?
I don't remember my dreams.
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Do you watch what you eat for the sake of your health or do you just consume whatever you feel like?
I try to eat right but yeah, it doesn't always work.
I always watch what I eat.
I eat reasonably, I think.
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When you enter a room, do you want everyone to notice you right away?
I'd like to be acknowledged at least.
No, I don't need that attention.
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One of the reasons people love dogs is that they offer unconditional love. Do you believe that there can be unconditional love between people?
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Dogs make new friends all the time. How about you?
I click with some people and not others.
It takes me a while to warm up to people.
I'm not good at making friends.
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Do you speak up when you have a good idea or do you hold off out of embarrassment and anxiety?
Depends on the idea and who I'm sharing it with.
I usually keep my thoughts to myself.
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Are you a giving kind of person?
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Do you have any issues with your temper?
I get angry sometimes but I can control it.
You have to really push me.
I don't even have a temper.
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Are you the jealous type?
Only if someone gives me a reason to be.
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Have you accomplished any of your major goals in life?
Not yet, but I'm working on it.
I don't have any big goals, really.
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Do you feel like you have a good sense of humor?
I can get a little goofy sometimes.
I have a great sense of humor!
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Pets are pretty good at alleviating stress. How else do you handle stress?
A good nap never hurt anyone.
I don't really feel stress.
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No one likes being rejected. How do you deal with it?
Shrug it off and try not to get too bitter.
I just bounce back pretty quickly.
I might drown my sorrows a bit.
I get pretty down about it.
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Are you able to resist a mystery or do you need to solve it?
I'm not super invested in mysteries unless they're super interesting.
It depends on my mood in the moment.
I don't much care about mysteries.
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What dominates your decision-making process more, your heart or your mind?
It depends on the decision.
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Dogs sometimes chase their own tails. How much time do you give to a task before you're willing to give up?
I'll keep at it probably longer than I should.
I'll try until I know I either can or can't succeed.
I have a bad habit of quitting.
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When it comes to eating, are you willing to try something totally new and weird?
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Traditionally, a dog is man's best friend. How tight are you with your best friend?
We're close but I'm not dying for them or anything.
I'd do anything for my best friend.
I'm not even sure who I'd call my best friend.
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