Rate These Dogs and We'll Guess With Which Dog Breed You Match.

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Rate These Dogs and We'll Guess With Which Dog Breed You Match.
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About This Quiz

Owning a dog is a lot like owning a car: both dogs and cars can last a decade or more, they take work to maintain, and some people have very strong feelings about the specific types. The difference is that unlike a car, you can't just sell a dog if you decide you don't like it after six months. Dogs are sentient, if not highly intelligent, and they bond with the family in which they grow up. Thus, unlike picking the best Kia, you really have to make a careful choice about what dog you like best because you will be stuck with your choice for the length of the dog's life. Some dogs only live about five to seven years, but there are dogs that can live up to 20 years, and that's a lot of lifestyle choices made on behalf of a pet.

"How do I know which dog breed is for me?" you ask. We came up with a way to make this easy. We will present you with a series of dogs you will rate on specific characteristics, and from this data set, we will extrapolate the perfect dog breed for you. After that, if you want to become a dog owner, that's on you. We just hope if you do go down that road, you make an informed decision.

Which dog do you rate the highest as a companion for when you're snowed in all day?
Dachshund
Labrador
Border Collie
German Shepherd
You've fallen down a well! What dog do you consider the best-rated rescuer?
King Charles Spaniel
Bichon Frisee
Westie
Boston Terrier
After a breakup, you don't feel amazing. How do you rate these breeds by which one is qualified to comfort you?
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Chinook
Boxer
Pointer

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Which of these dogs would you rate highly to lie nicely at your feet while you read a book?
Chihuahua
Beagle
Poodle
Rottweiler
A dog jump jumps on you while you are wearing your brand new dry clean only jacket! Which breed do you assess as the least problematic in this situation?
Doberman
Akita
Coonhound
Malamute
You're walking down a dark alley. Which dog would you rate as ready to protect you?
Pitbull
Bulldog
Basset Hound
American Foxhound

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You've made a lovely dinner and need to run into the other room for a second. Can you rate these dogs according to which is most capable of NOT eating your dinner while you are out?
American Hairless Terrier
Leonberger
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
American Water Spaniel
How do you rate these breeds by which one is the most dependable alarm clock?
Irish Setter
Schnauzer
American Leopard Hound
Pekingese
In dating, which dog will you rate highly as a wingdog to help reel in the most attractive partner?
Jack Russell Terrier
Chow Chow
Taiwan Dog
Great Dane

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What dog would you rate highest, measured by their ability to pull off hundreds of little outfits?
Saint Bernard
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
Schapendoes
Greyhound
You're planning to go on "America's Got Talent." What dog will be highest rated by the judges?
Samoyed
Whippet
Tibetan Mastiff
Otterhound
You need a great dog for less than $200. How do you rate these breeds by which gives the most bark for your buck?
Papillon
German Spitz
Dalmatian
Eurasier

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To deter burglars, you decide to hang a picture of a dog on your gate. Whose picture do you rate the most terrifying?
Maltese
Estrela Mountain Dog
Pug
Cavalier Spaniel
Which dog do you rate most likely to persuade your boss to let them come to the office?
Xoloitzcuintli
Danish-Swedish Farmdog
Husky
Kai Ken
You're on a fitness kick. Which breed do you give the best rating when it comes to keeping you motivated to work out?
Boston Terrier
Dachshund
Norwegian Elkhound
Jindo

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You're headed out of town for a week. Which dog do you rate as most likely to persuade your parents to dog-sit?
Shiba Inu
Kuvasz
Karelian Bear Dog
Norfolk Terrier
You've gotten a great date, and they say they have a dog. How do you rate these breeds by which is most appealing for them to have?
Basset Hound
Segugio Italiano
Akita
Papillon
You discover you are pregnant. Which dog do you rate as the safest one to have around your baby?
Boxer
Xoloitzcuintli
Tibetan Mastiff
Rhodesian Ridgeback

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You're living on a working farm. Can you rate these dogs to choose the best farmhand?
Scottish Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Husky
Doberman
You're anxious and about to get on a 14-hour flight. Which dog would you rate as the best-rated emotional support animal?
Beagle
Scottish Deerhound
Otterhound
Pug
Your mean neighbor is bullying you again. Which dog's growl do you give an A grade in scaring them off?
Saluki
Jagdterrier
Poodle
Cavalier Spaniel

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Your home's heating is on the fritz and it's really cold outside! Which dog is highly rated to prevent you from getting hypothermia by cuddling you?
Barbet
Japanese Chin
Estrela Mountain Dog
Rottweiler
You've been selected to spend six months in space! Which dog has all the necessary ratings to get you safely to the ISS?
Basset Hound
Malamute
Pointer
Danish-Swedish Farmdog
You're going camping and need help catching dinner. Which hound do you rate as up for the task?
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Cesky Terrier
Whippet
Maltese

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How do you rate these breeds by which is most qualfied to help your disabled relative as a service animal?
Dalmatian
Coonhound
Carolina Dog
American Foxhound
Which dog do you rate most able to soil the largest number of sandcastles on the beach?
Leonberger
American Water Spaniel
Pekingese
Irish Setter
Can you rate these dogs for which one can draw the largest Instagram following thus allowing you to monetize them and quit your job?
Gordon Setter
Pharaoh Hound
Saint Bernard
Eurasier

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You're a bit of a geek. How might you rate these breeds against the benchmark of, "Able to pull off being named for a character from Star Wars"?
Schnauzer
American Hairless Terrier
Taiwan Dog
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
Which dog breed is rated to carry the most optimal number of tennis balls?
Schapendoes
Chow Chow
Kai Ken
German Spitz
Can you rate these breeds according to which has the best shot at melting the icy heart of your cruel relative who hates dogs?
Jack Russell Terrier
Golden Retriever
Grayhound
Samoyed

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