What type of dog is right for me quiz

Your Living Space

1. What type of home/living space do you have?

It's bigger than a closet, so I call it an apartment

"Cozy" House

Large House

2. How big is your yard?

None—but my NEXT house will have a yard

Small

Medium (mowing doesn't take all day)

Large enough to help me forget I've got neighbors

3. Where is your home?

Downtown

Suburb or small town

Rural retreat (listen, you can hear the grass growing)

4. Are you able to keep a dog secure?

People At Home

5. For how long would your dog be alone each week?

Not at all

10–20 hours

20–40 hours

More than 40 hours

6. Do elderly or disabled people stay with you?

No

Sometimes

Often

Permanently

7. What is your age group?

10–19 years

20–39 years

40–59 years

Over 60

8. What is the age of the youngest child living in or regularly visiting your home?

No children

Under 5 years

Ages 6 to 11

Over 12

9. How active are you?

Infirm

Not very active

Moderately active

Very active

10. How energetic should your dog be?

"You don't really expect me to fetch that ball, do you?"

"Let's play catch—but don't make me run around too much"

"This is fun, throw the ball again!"

"Why are you stopping? We've only been playing for 3 hours!"

Energy Level

11. How much daily exercise will you give your dog?

None, I'm basically a couch potato

30 minutes

1 hour

More than 1 hour

Pet Care

12. What size dog are you looking for?

Toy: Compact enough to call my lap "home"

Small

Medium

Large enough for people to say, "Now THAT's a dog!"

Giant

I don't care

13. How much money are you willing to spend each week to feed your dog?

$10

$25

$35

More than $35

14. How long do you want your dog's coat to be?

Smooth

Short

Medium

Long

Wiry

I don't care

15. How often will your dog be groomed each week?

None

Let's not go overboard, once a week should do it

Two or three times a week

Every day (I'm a neat freak—and proud of it!)

16. Do you want a dog that will protect your property?

No, I'm looking for a cream puff

He should bark loud enough to make strangers think twice

Yes, I want a "Beware of Dog" dog

17. Have you owned a dog before?

1. Which phrase best describes what you're looking for in a dog?

A cuddle friend who doesn't need tons of exercise

Sporty, high-energy dog

Family-friendly dog

A loyal companion

An agility wiz

None of these apply/not sure yet

2. What size dog are you considering?

I prefer small dogs

I prefer small or medium

I prefer medium dogs

I prefer medium or large

I prefer large dogs

Any size is fine

3. What comes closest to your ideal way to spend an hour with your dog?

Tossing a Frisbee or ball at the beach

Meeting up with others in a dog park

Hanging with friends at a cafe

Taking a walk together

Snuggled up on the couch

4. How smart would you like your dog to be?

Smart enough to keep me on my toes

Responsive, but no smarter than I am!

Doesn't matter

5. How much do you exercise?

Frequently

Occasionally

For me, it's a walk to the fridge

6. Are you looking for your dog to be a jogging companion?

Yes

Now and then

I'm just looking for a companion

7. How do you tend to react when a good friend starts telling you a story you've already heard?

Interrupt and beat her to the punchline

Smile and nod, smile and nod

8. How do you react when another driver cuts you off while you're on the highway?

Accelerate and try to cut him off

Lean on the horn but stay out of his way

Slow down to give him some space

9. What kind of home do you have?

Small apartment, no yard

Medium-sized apartment, house, or duplex — no yard

Standalone house, with yard

10. What kind of amusement park ride best describes the energy in your home?

Carousel (not many surprises)

Ferris wheel (ups and downs but fairly predictable)

Log ride (boisterous and noisy but not out of control)

Roller coaster (sometimes a little too exciting and unpredictable)

11. Are you planning to bring a new baby into your home within the next few years?

12. How old are the children in your home?

7 and under

8 and older

I have children in both of the above categories

I don't have children at home

13. Are you or is someone in your household allergic to dogs?

14. Plenty of mental and physical exercise is essential for a happy dog. What arrangements are you planning to make for your dog during a typical week day?

I'll make sure he's walked when I can't be there.

I'll do my best to make sure he's walked, schedule permitting.

I'm planning to leave him alone until dinnertime, when I get home.

15. How would you rate your health?

16. When it comes to spiffing up your dog, you:

Think nothing of giving him a haircut or bath as needed

Don't mind giving him a bath, but I draw the line at haircuts

17. How much does fur bother you?

I'm oblivious to it

I don't mind a little fur

I hate the idea of hair on my clothes or furniture

18. How much training would you like to do?

Teach my dog the basics but once that's done I'd like to be done

I consider training an ongoing process

19. What's your best guess at describing your future dog parenting style?

I'm more comfortable being a buddy than a parent

I'm prepared to set boundaries as needed but want to spend time playing with my dog, too

20. Are you willing to train your dog to walk without a leash?

Yes

I'd like to walk off-leash but don't want to spend much time training him

It doesn't matter to me whether I can walk my dog off-leash

21. How much does drooling bother you?

Not a bit.

Not my favorite, but I can deal with a little. Especially if it's the right dog.

I really don't like it.

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