Are You a Good Dog or a Bad Dog?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Are You a Good Dog or a Bad Dog?
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About This Quiz

For a few minutes, let's shed your human skin and pretend that you are a dog. Put yourself in your favorite pet's paws and live your day like your next treat depends on it. You might know what you're like as a person, but what are you like as a dog? Good? Bad? Mischevious? 

While we really do not believe that there's such a thing as a good dog or a bad dog, dogs are often judged according to human standards. Once you answer our questions about your doggie behavior, we think we'll know what sort of dog you will be. Not everyone can be considered a good dog, but would you be bad enough to be considered the canine version of a bank robber? 

During our questions, picture yourself living your best four-legged life. Chew on the rawhide of answer possibilities and pick the one that makes you feel like you've just saved Timmy from the well. When we tally up the ways you would wag your tail or tuck it in shame, we'll know if you could stand a little obedience school. 

Good or bad, we know that you'll have an adorable wet nose. Will you choose to keep it to yourself, or will you need to sniff every bum that comes your way? Let's find out!


How would you react when someone unexpectedly knocks on your door?
I would get really mean and yell at the door.
I would lead my owner to the peephole.
I would greet them with lots of love.
I might pee a little.

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The neighbor's dog keeps giving you side-eye – how do you handle it?
I growl at it when I see it.
I ignore it.
I can also throw side-eye.
I would hide behind my owner's legs.

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Your owner switches your brand of dog food – how do you react?
I tip it over and storm away.
I graciously eat what I've been given.
I would eat some of it, but chew something up later.
I would pretend to be dying until they fed me my normal food.

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You know you are going to the vet – what are you like?
Ferocious
Obedient
Shy
In hiding

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How would you wake your owner up in the morning?
I would slobber on their head.
Gently nudging them with my nose works.
I would let out a little yip.
My owner always wakes up before I do.

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If the family cat was in your dog bed, what would you do?
I would bark until it left.
I would ask for a snuggle.
I would take the cat's bed.
I would use my nose to push the cat out.

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Would you rather be a small dog or a big dog?
I wouldn't be anything less than a Great Dane.
I would prefer to be about the size of a beagle.
I would be a Chihuahua.
I would be as big as a Labrador.

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How would you amuse yourself when your owner is at work?
Chewing things up is highly entertaining.
I'm sure I would nap a lot.
I would wait by the window for them to come home.
I would chase the cats around the house.

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As a dog, what would you dream about?
Running wild
Raising puppies
My owner's beautiful face
Eating what I want

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Oh, no! Your owner just brought home a new puppy – how do you treat it?
I make sure to bully it so it knows its place.
I show the puppy the ropes.
I would be kind and helpful.
I would make sure it didn't get near my owner.

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There's one steak left sitting on the grill – do you eat it?
Of course, I do!
I would wait to be given scraps.
I don't eat people food.
I would beg for it first.

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Which of a dog's tricks could you master first?
Roll over
Beg
Sit
Stay

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Do you think it's polite to lick yourself in public?
Where else am I supposed to do it?
I prefer to lick parts of myself in private.
Only cats lick themselves.
No creature should lick themselves.

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If your owner was feeling down, how would you make them feel better?
I would poop closer to the door.
I would cuddle with my owner.
I'm sure I would do a cute trick to perk them up.
I would give them the space they need.

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Where would you like going most with your owner?
I like that place that serves pup cups.
The park is my favorite place.
I love it when my owner takes me to work.
My owner should take me shopping more often.

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Would you ever chew up your owner's shoe?
Guilty!
Of course I wouldn't!
If I were angry enough, I might.
I would rather chew up the remote control.

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What sort of dog treat would be your favorite?
Bones
Rawhide
Peanut butter
Extra kibble

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If you were sent to obedience school, which grade would you get?
I would get sent home.
I'm sure I would ace it.
I would get a B or a C.
I'm sure I would get a D.

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Which of a dog's emotions would you be best at expressing?
Shame
Happiness
Concern
Fear

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Your owner goes on vacation without you – how do you greet them when they come back?
I bring them the remnants of their pillow.
I jump for joy.
I make it a point to ignore them for a while.
I'm sure I wouldn't treat them any differently.

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How would you prefer to get your exercise?
I like to run the street a lot.
My owner's treadmill is cool!
A case of the zoomies is a good workout.
Walking around the block does it for me.

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Where would you be in the pack hierarchy of a family?
Alpha
Nurse
Beta
Soldier

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How much would you enjoy going on car rides?
The car usually means the vet.
I love going for rides!
Car rides make me queasy.
Cars are kind of scary.

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If you were told to stay off the furniture, what would you do?
Eat the furniture
Stay off the furniture
Get on the furniture when they aren't home
Ignore them

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Would you demand a daily belly rub?
I demand a daily spa treatment.
I don't demand much.
Daily belly rubs are mandatory.
Occasional belly rubs would work for me.

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Your owner comes home with a baby – how do you feel about it?
Jealous
Thrilled
Curious
Protective

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Quick! Someone dropped a crumb – how do you get it?
I bum rush the table!
I go sit next to my owner until I'm given permission.
I don't like people food.
I slyly pretend to lick my paw.

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One of the neighborhood dogs is checking you out – do you ignore it?
No, I strut my stuff.
I let the dog know I'm off the market.
I try to learn more about the dog.
I do a little flirting.

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Your owner wants to give you medicine – will you take it?
If it's in a treat, I will.
I will take it, no problem.
I will pretend to take it and spit it out.
I am not putting that in my mouth.

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How do you feel when your owner wants a kiss?
I feel humiliated.
I'm happy they asked.
I hope they've brushed their teeth.
Dignified dogs do not give kisses.

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