What % Do You Resemble Your Pet?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
What % Do You Resemble Your Pet?
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About This Quiz

They say that dogs start to take after their owners, and certainly this is true. However, the process is not one-sided, and it doesn't only apply to dogs. All sorts of animals can influence the humans in their lives to take on some of their essential characteristics.

These influences might not be as obvious or direct as putting your hair in two buns the day after you get your poodle's hair groomed into perfect pom-poms, or filing your nails to points when you notice that nobody bothers your cat after it proves willing to scratch people invading its personal space. 

Perhaps you have a cat who has inspired you not to sweat the small stuff (and to take more naps, we hope!). Perhaps you have a puppy whose glee at the smallest treat or cuddle has made you realize that life is full of blessings, and that you are better off than you realized. Perhaps you have a snake who makes you want to walk away from a situation that's stressing you out, and helped you to finally give yourself permission.

Tell us about your pet and yourself, and we'll see if you're truly turning into them. Let's get started!

Do you get nervous when the bell rings?
The bell rang! I'll be right back!
A little
Depends on the time of day
No

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Do you love going for walks?
They are heaven
They're fun
They're OK
They're the worst

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Can you say no to food?
Why would I try?
If I really want to
If I'm full
Sure

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Would you like to snuggle?
Yes please!
I'll just finish this snack first...
Maybe later
No thanks, I'm not a snuggler

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Do you tend to react physically to surprises?
Yes, I jump in the air!
I certainly stiffen and look round
I make a little sound
No, I am very calm

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Do you like meeting new people?
If they smell good
If they are friendly
If I'm in the mood
Not really

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If someone gets in your personal space who you don't know, how do you feel?
Very nervous and upset
A little strained
Annoyed
Not bothered

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How long do you spend grooming yourself?
All the free time I can muster!
Quite a while - it's fun!
As long as I need
As little time as I can

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Do you absolutely love to take a nap in the afternoon?
Why just one?
Of course
If I am tired
No, sleep is a waste of time

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Do you leave hair everywhere?
Yes, alas
Only in the bathroom
Yes, but I clean it up again
Ew, no

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If you have an itch, do you have to immediately stop to scratch it, no matter what?
I will answer that after I scratch behind my ear
Yes, unless it is an intimate itch
Only if it is really bad
No, I'm far too civilized

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Do you trust the mailman?
No—he is definitely evil
I didn't, but then he gave me a cookie and now I love him
I have never seen the mailman
Yes, he's very nice actually

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How do you react when your boo comes home?
I run round and round and jump on them and kiss them!
I hug and kiss them enthusiastically
I say hi and kiss them
I finish what I'm doing, then say hi

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What doggie hairstyle do you find yourself doing without realizing?
Shaved into pom-poms, like a poodle.
Hairless, like a Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican hairless dog).
Shaggy and in my eyes, like an English sheepdog.
Dreadlocks, like a puli.

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How closely do you follow current events?
I don't care about them at all!
I follow what affects me personally
I follow local news
I follow all news obsessively

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Do you sweat the small stuff?
Nope
Sometimes
If it is really annoying
All the time!

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If you're in a bad situation, do you mind "making a scene" if it'll get you out of it?
No, if things are bad, I trust my gut
I mind, but it doesn't stop me
I try everything else first
I would walk into a fire to avoid making a scene!

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Do you suffer fools gladly?
No, they are insufferable
I just ignore them
When I'm feeling good, I can be very patient
Yeah, I am pretty tolerant

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When you want attention from your boo, how do you get it?
Sit on them
Go near to them then make a little sound and hope they understand
Ask for it
Say something so interesting that they cannot help it

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If you're alone all day, how do you feel?
Like the world has ended
Lonely
A little antsy
Relaxed

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If you're hurt or sick, do you try to suck it up or do you milk it?
Suck it up—I don't want to let anyone down!
I suck it up until I can't anymore - then I milk it!
Depends on what it is!
Milk it for everything it is worth, every time!

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Can you just be silently around the people you love and feel peaceful, without the need to talk?
Yes, that's my favorite thing
Yes, but not all the time
Once in a while, sure
No, I always want to interact

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Do you get up if there is a noise in the night?
Yes, and I check the whole house before I sleep again!
Of course! It could be a burglar!
Only if it sounds sinsister.
No, I have an alarm system for that.

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Do you know how to really be in the moment?
Yes, very much so
Usually, yes
Unless something very distracting happens, then I can
Not at all

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Do you wallow in your guilt if you hurt someone's feelings?
Yes, and I deserve to!
Yes, but I hate it!
I am learning not to do that
Not really

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Do you have a strong sense of fairness?
Yes, it is ironclad
Yes but it is a little flexible
It depends on the situation
No, I am morally ... flexible

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Are you easily distracted?
I'm sorry, I saw a cat. What?
Not when there is something important going on, like hunting
No, I have a good attention span
I can forget to eat or sleep for days if I am engrossed in a task

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Do you like curling up in a small nook and just chilling, perhaps with a nice book?
That sounds like heaven even without the book
That's a good thing to do often
I don't need the nook, just the book
No, I hate small spaces

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What doggie feature does your body have?
Long torso and short legs, like a Dachshund.
Limber and wiry, like a greyhound.
Hefty torso, long ears, and short legs, like a Basset hound.
Huge chin like a bulldog.

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Do you make a regular and serious effort to stay in touch with your BFFs?
Of course—if you lose your BFF, you are really in trouble
Yes, if they reciprocate
When I can, but you know how it is!
I mean to, but life gets in the way

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