Advertisement

How Many Dogs Should You Own?

By: Ian Fortey

5 min

How Many Dogs Should You Own?

Image: Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision/Getty Images

About This Quiz

A lot of people have a family dog growing up as part of that archetypal family unit. Mom, dad, 2.3 kids and a pup. It's like "The Simpsons." A nice companion for the kids that maybe you play fetch with in the yard sometimes. A friend who sleeps on the foot of your bed. A protector who barks at prowlers at the window. It can be a fun and rewarding experience and one that makes you want to get a dog when you grow up and have your own family.

For other people, there are no dogs when they're growing up because maybe there were allergies, overwhelmed parents, or just no interest. So you get to experience a dog later in life and find out that you love them. However it is that you come to love having a dog as a pet, we all end up with that same feeling. Dogs are pretty great. But there are sooooooo many kinds! Little pugs, big boxers, fast greyhounds, strong German shepherds, loyal Basset hounds, sassy Chihuahuas. How does anyone pick just one dog? On the other hand, who said you needed to pick one? Why not two? Three? How many dogs should you get? Take the quiz and find out!

Dogs take a lot of time and energy. How much time do you have to devote to taking care of a dog anyway?

I guess a small amount of time, but definitely some!

Not a ton of time

My time plus the time of my family

All the time in the world

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

What's a good treat to give a dog as a reward when it does something well?

Milk Bones

Bacon!

Little dog treats

Guess that depends on what the dog responds to

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

When you head to bed for the night, do you know where your dog will be sleeping?

On the floor somewhere

In bed with me!

In its own bed

In a doggie crate

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Are you a fan of big burly dogs like Great Danes or tiny little dogs like Pomeranians?

I love all dogs!

I like big dogs

Medium dogs!

Maybe some little dogs. Or big. Or both.

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Your dog is scratching at the door and wants to go have some fun, but you already walked it once today. Now what?

Maybe it can play in the yard for a bit

Time for another walk, I guess

Dogs need more than one walk a day

I have some scheduled walking times, so it's cool

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Everyone needs time off now and then. Where would you like to go on a dream vacation?

A weekend in Vegas

A tropical island

Maybe just away from the city for a while

I'm having a staycation!

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Are you working a 9-5 job outside of your house right now or not?

My hours are a little irregular

Yep, sure am!

I have a bizarre schedule

I work from home

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Dogs are pretty awesome for all kinds of reasons but what's your favorite thing about having one?

A chance to play and have fun with them outside

A constant friend

Dogs don't judge you

Never-ending fun times!

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Do you consider yourself an organized person or does chaos reign supreme in your life?

More or less organized, I guess

There's some chaos in my life

I keep things pretty organized

I am super-organized chaos

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Superhero teams know how to get things done. Which of these teams is the coolest?

Justice League

The Avengers

The X-Men

Doom Patrol

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

What do you consider exercise in your day to day life?

I go for a jog when I can

I like to hit the gym

I think I have some weights around here somewhere

I never stop doing things

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

A friend in need is a friend indeed! Do you spend a lot of time with your friends during the week?

Just weekends usually

As much as I can

We try to get together once every couple of weeks

There are always people coming and going

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

When it comes to multitasking, are you a dynamo at getting work done or does everything fall apart?

I can handle a few tasks but not a ton

I like to focus on one job at a time

I'm good at juggling tasks

I multi-task like a champ

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Speaking of dogs, if we're having some hot dogs what do you want on yours?

Onions, relish, mustard. Maybe even ketchup if I'm feeling saucy

Just mustard!

Well, what do you have?

Gimme the works

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Some dogs really love to swim. How do you handle the open water?

I like the beach if that counts

I'm a decent swimmer

I prefer being on a boat

I can doggie paddle

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

You're throwing a birthday party for a special someone. What kind of party are we talking about?

Just a few friends coming over

Maybe a dinner

A massive bash

A surprise party

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Let's get things spicy for a second. How hot can you handle your salsa?

I like a little kick but not too much

Bring on the heat

I like a mild salsa

I hate spice!

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

If there could only be one kind of dog in the whole world, what would you want it to be?

Boxers

Labradors

Beagles

Chihuahuas

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Dogs aren't an option! What kind of pet would you have instead?

Birds

Guinea Pig

Hedgehog

Cats

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Is there ever an occasion when it's cool to put clothes on your dog and take pictures of it?

Sure, dress the dog up for holidays!

Like ... every day

Nah, that's weird

If you want to, I guess

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Of all the fictional dogs, which one is the best one?

Scooby Doo

Lassie

Brian Griffin

Any of the 101 dalmatians

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Dogs need a good amount of space relative to their size. Where are you living right now?

A house in the city

An apartment

A house in the suburbs

Out in the country

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

No context for this one. Do you know what it means to burrito a dog?

Lemme Google it

Um. No

Good way to give the dog pills

I burrito animals all the time

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Do you have a good name picked out for any potential future pups?

I think I should meet the dog first

Yes!

I can probably think of something

I have a million good name ideas

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

If you're going to own a dog you need to own poop bags, too. Scented or unscented?

Wait, what scent are they?

Ooh, vanilla scented

Antibacterial

Unscented! The scented ones are disgusting

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Sometimes the unthinkable can happen. What are you going to do if your dog runs away?

Put up posters

I plan to keep an eye on my dog so that doesn't happen

Go looking until I find it

That's why you microchip your dog

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Is it cool to feed your dog people food?

A little never hurt anyone

I hear that's bad for them

Everyone likes a treat now and then

Certain things, but not other things

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

According to a company that provides pet insurance, these are the four most popular names for puppies in America. Pick your favorite!

Bella

Luna

Charlie

Bailey

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

You can't feed chocolate to a dog. That said, you can eat all the chocolate you want. What kind do you like most?

Mint chocolate

Milk chocolate

Peanut butter and chocolate

Chocolate-covered almonds

SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

Is there such a thing as a bad dog?

Dogs are just like people sometimes

If they do bad stuff, sure

No, just a dog that needs to be trained a little better

There are no bad dogs, just bad owners

You Got:

Advertisement

Advertisement