Is Your Dog Smarter than You?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Is Your Dog Smarter than You?
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About This Quiz

I know you don't like thinking about it, but sometimes you just aren't sure. Are you training your dog, or is he training you? Which one of you is smarter?
Does your dog sleep wherever it wants?
No, I tell them where to go.
Within reason.
Pretty much.
Yeah, 100 percent.

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Have you ever had a hard time sleeping because your dog is hogging the bed?
No, I don't let them on the bed.
No, I kick them off.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, all the time.

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What time do you take your dog out in the morning?
7 a.m.
6 a.m.
5 a.m.
4 a.m.

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How often do you do things for your dog that are not in your best interest?
Never.
Not often.
Sometimes.
All the time.

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Do you not go places you want to go on vacation if they don't allow dogs?
No, I just board him.
No, I get a dog sitter.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, all the time.

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Who decides which way to go on a walk?
I do.
Usually me.
Usually my dog.
Always my dog.

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Does your dog beg for food?
No, I don't allow that.
Yeah, a little.
Yeah they do it constantly.
No, they just take it.

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Does your dog ever trick you to get treats?
No way, I am too smart for that.
I don't think so.
It wouldn't surprise me.
I am sure he does.

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What do you do if your dog sulks?
Ignore them.
Tell them to knock it off.
Give them a treat.
Anything that they want to cheer them up.

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Can your dog tell when a storm is coming?
I don't think so.
Maybe.
I am pretty sure they can.
Yes, they always act differently before it happens.

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You have a special treat you hid somewhere for later, can you always remember where it was?
Of course.
Usually.
Not often.
No, I always forget.

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Can you tell who is coming towards you using senses aside from sight?
No, but I don't believe dogs can either.
Maybe.
I doubt it.
Of course not.

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You are dating someone who doesn't like your dog, what do you do?
Keep dating them. Who cares?
Keep dating them but it would bug me.
I would probably break up with them.
I would dump them immediately.

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Do you like to take long walks?
Yeah, I love it.
Sure, I do that a lot.
Not really.
Not at all.

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Do you like laying in the sun?
Sure, I could do that all day.
Yeah, I love it.
Not really.
No, I hate it.

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What is most important to you?
A mellow and happy lifestyle.
Proving myself.
Looking good.
Money.

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Would you take care of all sorts of dogs if you could?
Nah, one is fine.
Maybe one more.
I would love to have two or three more.
I would take a bunch if I could afford it.

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Do you buy your dog new toys all the time, just because?
No, only when they need one.
Sometimes.
Sure, it's fun!
Yeah, I do it all the time, my house is full of toys.

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Do you ever run around in circles for no reason?
Why would I do that?
No, but it sounds kind of fun.
Maybe, once or twice.
Sure, I do it all the time.

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Is it easy to trick you?
Not at all.
Maybe sometimes.
Yeah, I am pretty gullible.
Wait, are you tricking me right now?

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Do you read a lot?
Of course I do.
Well, I read some.
Not really.
Reading is a waste of time.

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What do you like to do in the woods?
Meditate.
Go for a hike.
Go camping.
Run like crazy, jumping over things.

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What do you think of cats?
They are super cool.
They are okay.
I don't care either way.
I hate them so much!

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Do you sometimes have the urge to play in a puddle?
What, do you think I am, three years old?
Not that I recall.
Sometimes.
Yes, and I do.

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Who would be a better guard of your house, you or your dog?
Me.
I think me.
Probably my dog.
My dog for sure.

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Who is more likely to make it in Hollywood?
Me, my dog can't pay attention.
Probably me, I am super good looking.
My dog, he is pretty charismatic.
My dog for sure.

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If someone asks you to go get something, do you?
No, they can do it themselves.
Sure, if they say please.
Sure, that is just being nice.
Oh yeah, I love doing that.

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What do you think of flashlights?
They're useful tools.
I don't get the question.
They are totally fun.
They are super scary.

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What do you do if someone tries to punk you?
Ignore them.
Try to talk to them calmly,
Roll over on my back.
Yell at them loudly.

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What do you do when you're lost?
Call an Uber.
Retrace my steps.
Yell for help.
Run all over the place, this is fun!

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