Which Dog Breed Is Your Spirit Guardian?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Dog Breed Is Your Spirit Guardian?
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About This Quiz

The American Kennel Club officially recognizes just over 200 breeds of dog. Of course, there are many other breeds that they don't recognize yet as well, a couple hundred in fact. Suffice it to say that there are a lot of different pups out there in the world, all with a unique look or personality that makes them different and special in one way or another. And if you're a dog lover it just means there are a heck of a lot of pups that need to be petted. But if you had to choose just one of those dogs to be your dog, how would you decide? Where would you even begin? And then if you had to figure not just what dog you wanted to be a part of your life, but what dog was a part of you? Well, that's another matter entirely.

If you have an affinity for dogs, and you feel a connection with them, maybe you really do have a link to these animals on a spiritual level. The idea of spirit animals had to come from somewhere, right? And some animals really do seem to know things and connect on a level that's almost beyond what you can explain. So if you do connect with a dog, and there's one particular kind guarding your soul, why don't we find out what it is?

Let's figure out how connected you are with dogs in the first place. How many dogs have you had in your life?
Just one
Around 5
A couple
More than 10

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Have you ever been bitten by a dog?
Yes
I have but it was my own fault.
Never
Yeah, but the dog didn't mean to hurt me.

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What do you think of people who don't clean up after their dogs?
Hopefully, they had a good reason.
It happens. Get it?
The worst
There's no excuse for forgetting poop bags.

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If you were in the market to get a new dog today, where would you go looking?
A breeder
A shelter
A rescue
Craigslist

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Would you rather get a puppy or an older dog?
I love puppies!
I'd rather help an older dog since everyone loves puppies.
Depends on what dogs are available
I want all the dogs. All of them.

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What's the main reason you've owned dogs in the past?
For companionship
For security
I work with them.
I just really like dogs.

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Sure, you like dogs, but do you like them more than cats?
I really do like cats.
Of course!
I'm not big on cats.
I love all animals.

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How many times a day do you need to walk a dog anyway?
Once
I guess a couple of times.
An active dog needs more walks, as many as three or more.
It's not the number, it's the time and distance.

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If you're having pizza and your dog starts begging for a bite, are you going to give in?
Maybe just a bit
Yeah, the dog can have a slice.
No, dogs should stick to dog food.
They can have the crust.

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Have you ever read a book on how to train a dog?
Nope
I've perused.
Many
I watched some videos.

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How many dogs would you have right now if it were entirely up to you?
Only one
3 so I can have a small, medium, and large dog
A pair so they can be companions for each other
Realistically? Like 4 or 5

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It's just you and your dog for the afternoon. What are you doing to do?
Hit the beach
Play in the yard
Go to the dog park
Take a nap

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When the holidays roll around, do you buy presents for your dog?
Of course!
No, they just get to join in the fun.
Treats maybe but not actual gifts
Yeah, they get a stocking and everything.

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Does your dog have clothing?
My dog has tons of outfits.
A nice collar, does that count?
Just little boots for winter to prevent frostbite
A few choice items

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It's a hot summer day and you're out for a drive with your dog but you need to run into the store. What do you do?
Anything aside from leaving the dog in the car
Tie the dog up outside the car
Take the dog home first
Go to a store that lets dogs in

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Have you ever donated to something like the ASPCA or other animal-related charity?
No
Once or twice
Yes
I haven't lately.

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Would you ever foster a dog, meaning you'd care for it for a while until it found a forever home?
I don't think I could handle that.
I'd like to try.
I have in the past.
It depends on the dog and why it needs to be fostered.

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Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. Which do you prefer?
I like a tiny pup.
Big dogs are best.
As long as it's active, I don't care.
I like a medium dog.

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Are you any good at training your dog to do tricks?
I've never tried.
My dog knows a couple but not much.
I like to think I'm pretty good.
I'm not great, but my dog can sit at least.

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Some people so there are no bad dogs just bad owners. Do you agree?
Well, some dogs are harder to manage than others.
That's got to be mostly true.
100%
I think a bad owner can make a bad dog.

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What's the best movie about a dog ever made?
"Frankenweenie"
"Beethoven"
"Turner and Hooch"
"Homeward Bound"

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Have you ever watched the Westminster Dog Show?
I have not.
Just clips
I tried once.
Every single year

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How do you pick the right name for a dog anyway?
Something fun and cute
How do you name anything?
It should be something strong.
Something that suits the dog's personality

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Let's say all the dogs in all the world go on strike and you need a new pet. What animal are you going for?
Cat
Capybara
Snake
Parrot

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Pick your favorite fictional canine!
Odie
Marmaduke
Scooby-Doo
Lassie

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It took a very long time to tame dogs. Which of their wild cousins do you like the most?
Foxes
Hyenas
Wolves
Dingoes

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There are a handful of stereotypical dog names that have been around forever. Which one is the most played out?
Spot
Rover
Rex
Fido

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Do you believe animals have a connection to the spirit world?
I have no clue.
Possibly
No
Definitely

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If you could be reincarnated as an animal besides a dog, what would you come back as?
Dolphin
Bear
Lion
Eagle

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Do you think dogs secretly understand everything you're saying?
I hope not.
It's no secret.
Not even close
Seems like it sometimes

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