How about building your dream dog in this fun quiz? You can pick out every part of the dog that youd want to own. Feel free to be as creative as youd like, because your creation is bound to be perfect the way all dogs are! Based on your preferences, well have a pretty good picture of what you actually look like.
Its something many people have suspected all along and studies have confirmed: dog owners do look like their pets. As to why, it may come down to the simple fact that we gravitate towards things that are familiar or similar to us, and end up adopting a pet that somewhat resembles us.
If you were thinking of getting a dog, which breed would you adopt? Would you choose a more popular dog breed like the beagle, Labrador Retriever, dachshund, or the pug? Or would you prefer a lesser known but equally adorable pooch like the Tibetan mastiff, the New Guinea singing dog, or perhaps even the worlds rarest dog breed Telomian?
Find a dog that suits your personality
Dogs and their owners often not only look alike but also share very similar personalities. Often, this not only depends on the dog breed but also the dog itself. So choose wisely when picking a dog.
This quiz can tell you which dog breed would probably be best for you. With 15 quick questions, you’ll find the dog breed of your dreams in no time!
If you’re not happy with your result or want even more suggestions, just redo the quiz! It won’t do any harm to know all the different dog breeds that would be great for you!
About How to Find Your Dream Dog: I have been helping people and their dogs find each other and form successful partnerships since the early 1980s. I founded Purebred Dog Rescue of Saint Louis in 1984, which as far as I know was the country’s first organization that combined the efforts of people who worked in rescue for many breeds under the umbrella of one organization. After moving to Seattle, Washington, I co-founded Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue, Inc. (SPDR) in 1987. I was involved in running this organization for the better part of thirteen years. SPDR was featured in the American Kennel Club Gazette, where I was referred to as the “Matriarch” of purebred rescue. SPDR, still operating successfully as of this writing, utilizes hundreds of wonderful volunteers to work with several thousands of dogs each year, with great success due to their rigorous evaluation and placement policies and their use of specialized breed representatives. The organization received an award from the Humane Society in Bellevue, Washington, due to the fact that SPDR’s help in placing the shelter’s purebreds allowed many more mixed breeds to be placed successfully as well. I also received the Seattle Kennel Club’s “Honor Our Own” award in 2001 for my work with SPDR. Twice, I have been the recipient of the Gaines Good Sportsmanship medal.
Back in St. Louis in 2001, I turned my attention to dog behavior and training. I was the Director of Training for the Greater St. Louis Training Club, Inc., for five years, creating classes and overseeing the work of 40 head and assistant trainers. In 2003 my colleague and friend Lucy Bailey and I created Dogs Unleashed, LLC. We traveled to clients’ homes and worked with a wide range of behavior and training issues for four years. During this time I attended many continuing education conferences featuring trainers such as Dr. Ian Dunbar, Kathy Sdao, Karen Pryor, and Suzanne Clothier. As Director of Training for GSLTC, Inc., I arranged and hosted seminars in St. Louis featuring Dr. Patricia McConnell, Sue Ailsby, Dr. Roger Abrantes, Nicole Wilde, and Leslie Nelson of Tails-U-Win. During this period, I also served for several years as a Judge for the Dog Writers’ Association of America annual awards.
I have written two very different types of book so far in my life. As a teenager, I wrote a young adult suspense novel; now, after working with people and their dogs for over 30 years, I have written my first book about how prospective owners can find their dream dogs.
In 2010, I took the six-month course offered by the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior, and qualified to become a Certified Training Partner for that organization. I formed my own business, Human-Animal Learning Opportunities, LLC (HALO) in 2013. HALO hosted continuing education seminars for dog trainers, featuring Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz (three times), Mary Hunter (twice), Celeste Walsen of Courthouse Dogs, and Steve White. I am a Professional level member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed, a founding member of Saint Louis Pet Experts, and a Silver member of SPARCS (Society for the Promotion of Applied Research in Canine Science). My own continuing education has included attending the annual conference put on by the Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals (ORCA), which features some of my most respected animal trainers/researchers, including Kay Laurence, Ken Ramirez, Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz, Steve White, Alexandra Kurland, and others. I took Kay Laurence’s challenging two-year online course, the Intelligent Dog Trainer Course (IDTC) in 2012-2013, and am proud to have received Certification with Recommendation on my Unit 1 work. This book and those that I hope will follow came out of my Master Trainer project for the Kay Laurence course.
I have lived with many dogs over the years, several mixed breeds as well as Australian, German, and English Shepherds, Welsh, Cairn, and Airedale terriers, a Bernese Mountain Dog, a Golden Retriever, and an Irish Wolfhound. Other pets have included cats, birds, reptiles, hedgehogs, a beloved opossum, and more. I have shown some of my dogs in conformation and obedience trials, created and taught Tricks classes, and dabbled in agility, K9 nose work, earthdog, and rally obedience. While in Seattle, I raised a labrador puppy for Canine Companions for Independence, Inc. (CCI). Currently I live with a Beauceron and an elderly Papillon, and a Somali, a Chantilly, and two Abyssinian cats. When not doing things related to animals, I read widely, enjoy the company of my three grown children, follow baseball and English Premier League football, and travel the world.