Which Dog Breed Is Your Kindred Spirit?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Which Dog Breed Is Your Kindred Spirit?
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About This Quiz

Scientists believe that the earliest dogs were some manner of wolf, some of which grew accustomed to following human settlers, eating the scraps they left behind. Eventually, these wolves became socialized in a way not unlike humans, and they became friendly to humans. It wasn't long before dog and man were partners on the hunt, taking shifts protecting the camp, or retrieving game birds.

Dogs have filled roles in human culture since they came in from the cold, and humans learned, over thousands of years, how to selectively breed dogs for specific qualities. From this relationship came the plethora of dog breeds we know and love today. Some dogs were bred to spot game. Some were bred to retrieve game. Some were bred to protect the camp. Some were bred to be companions. Today, the qualities bred into dogs for their original jobs are re-purposed so that dogs can serve as guides for the blind, emotional support companions, illicit drug investigators, and bomb locators. It is rumored that specially trained attack dogs were even on the raid to capture or kill Osama bin Laden.

With such a cornucopia of canines, which one is your kindred spirit? Worry not, friend! We'll sort you out. Just take this quiz!

How many courses of dinner do you insist on?
10!
Two
Three
One

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What would make you back down from a fight?
A gun
Nothing!
A knife
A strong argument

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How do you do with strangers?
I'm suspicious for a minute.
I come out swinging.
I'm not bothered by them.
I tend to really offend a lot of people, very quickly.

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How useful are you at doing manual labor?
Pretty useful for most things
I'll do fine at my niche, but nothing outside of that.
Very useful. I have a strong back.
I'm totally useless when it comes to that.

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How do you like to relax on a day off?
I'll play tennis.
I'll watch TV and chill.
I'll get a massage.
I'll go clubbing.

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What sort of physical challenge do you have?
My eyesight isn't great.
I have a bad back.
I have a bad hip.
I'm just really frail.

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What problem does everyone incorrectly assume you have?
Self control
That I'm sedentary
A drinking problem
That I'm going to have a short lifespan

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How do you fare in the dead of winter?
I'm fine.
I don't like to spend too much time in the cold.
I love the winter!
I hate the winter!

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How do feel in a crowd of strangers?
I'm a little overwhelmed if they all want to interact with me.
I get a little excited sometimes.
I just chill.
I get so nervous, I pee.

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Do you ever feel the urge to just take the plunge on something dangerous?
Rarely
All the time!
Never
Frequently

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What's your reputation at work?
I'm a bit of a Gary Stu.
I'm a workaholic.
I'm the person you turn to when it all goes wrong.
I don't do any work.

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How religious are you?
Not very
Not at all
I used to work for the church.
It's in my blood.

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Which hair style is closest to yours?
Short back and sides
Crew cut
Dreads
Pigtails

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Which job would you prefer?
Football player
Special Forces
First Responder
Philanthropist

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Where would you love to live?
Canada
The Black Forest
The Alps
Mexico, baby!

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What kind of house do you like best?
A neat, two story with a lot of land!
A one story house in the 'burbs
A cabin in the mountains
An apartment in the city

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Which sport would you like to play?
Ultimate frisbee!
Parkour
Cross country skiing
Channel surfing

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How do your personal friends act when you run into them unexpectedly?
Shocked at first, and then delighted
They're usually put off by seeing me in a strange place.
Usually relieved
They argue with me, because I pick a fight.

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How do you fare in the summer?
I sweat it out.
I'm OK for short periods.
I really suffer.
I think it's great!

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Which description best describes your job?
I'm talented.
I'm a consultant.
I'm staff.
I don't work.

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How easily recognized are you?
It's tough. I look like many people.
I stand out.
People often think I'm someone other than who I am, but it's always the same person!
I'm sometimes confused with my cousin.

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How well liked are you?
Everyone likes me.
I've got a small but dedicated fan base.
Everyone likes me, but no one in their right mind would want to live with me.
I'm very polarizing.

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How spoiled are you?
I'm not spoiled at all.
I can be a little spoiled.
Not very
I'm so spoiled, it would make you sick.

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If you had to live in another era, what profession would you want?
Viking
Miner
Monk
Witch doctor

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What pro sport do you like to watch?
Baseball
Hockey
Running
Tennis

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What is your Olympic event?
Boxing
Curling
Decathlon
Fencing

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What sort of badass wants you as a friend?
Shooting clubs
Motorcyclists
Climbers
Cops

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Where do you spend most of your time, day to day?
Just running around
Under my desk
Waiting for my job to begin
At the spa

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How territorial are you?
Very
Fairly
Not at all
I will kill you if you come into my home.

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Do you travel well?
I find it somewhat difficult.
I'm OK with it.
I'm not great at it.
Travel is my specialty.

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