# What kind of dog are you? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 11, 2005, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843 "2005-04-11T19:43:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![B.Serum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/b.serum/32/14266_2.png) [@B.Serum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.Serum)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/1 "2005-04-11T19:43:09Z")
Find out with the nifty little questionnaire promoting a new Brit Flick. [http://www.gone2thedogs.com/](http://www.gone2thedogs.com/) (Apparently, I’m a Saluki) ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/2 "2005-04-11T20:19:29Z")
I am an Afghan Hound. Not a bad choice, but they are a little high maintenance. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/3 "2005-04-11T20:52:19Z")
Glen of Imaal Terrier. I’ve never heard of this breed, but they’re pretty cute. ---
**Author:** ![PinkMarabou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@PinkMarabou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PinkMarabou)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/4 "2005-04-11T20:59:16Z")
wasn’t there a thread EXACTLY like this about two weeks ago? With the same link? Am I stuck in a parallel universe? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/5 "2005-04-11T21:02:01Z")
Munsterlander. Good looking dog, I think. Anybody wanna pet me? ---
**Author:** ![PinkMarabou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@PinkMarabou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PinkMarabou)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/6 "2005-04-11T21:03:18Z")
Yes, [here we go.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=309441) I’m a pug BTW. ---
**Author:** ![OldBroad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@OldBroad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldBroad)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/7 "2005-04-11T21:21:50Z")
I am a Swedish Vallhund. A very primitive ancient Spitz breed from the plains of Sweden. Ancient? That’s me. Primitive? Almost. As long as there’s indoor plumbing, I’m happy. ---
**Author:** ![katie1341](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/8 "2005-04-11T21:23:09Z")
Oooh, I’m a Border Collie! I get to chase sheep! ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/9 "2005-04-11T21:53:44Z")
I’m a Chow Chow - faithful, odor-free and occasionally ferocious. Woof. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/10 "2005-04-11T23:04:31Z")
I’m an English Cocker Spaniel. Not what I expected at all. Woof. ---
**Author:** ![Waverly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Waverly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waverly)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/11 "2005-04-11T23:13:47Z")
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Great dog, but I thought I’d get something with more bite. ---
**Author:** ![laurelann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5daacb/32.png) [@laurelann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/laurelann)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/12 "2005-04-11T23:23:54Z")
I am a miniature poodle. I didn’t realize I was so…frou-frou. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/13 "2005-04-11T23:33:06Z")
German Pointer Some significant plurality of my mongrel ethnic background is German, so it got that right. Keen nosed…don’t know whether to take that as an insult or a compliment. ---
**Author:** ![Metacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecae2f/32.png) [@Metacom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Metacom)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/14 "2005-04-12T00:24:14Z")
I am a German Shepherd. I was rooting for a sighthound though. I like them… ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/15 "2005-04-12T00:55:46Z")
I’m a Lapland Spitz. I’ve never even heard of it. It’s cute, but would require more hair care than I would be happy with. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/16 "2005-04-12T01:05:08Z")
I did this last time. I was a Tibetan mastiff. ---
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/17 "2005-04-12T02:52:17Z")
Am I the only Italian greyhound? Evidently, I’m dainty, affectionate, easy to train, and odorless. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MinniePurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@MinniePurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MinniePurl)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/18 "2005-04-12T03:21:15Z")
Hmm… I’m right on the border when it comes to height (5’3"). If I pick 5’-5’3" category, it says I’m a Pegkinese. If I pick 5’3"-5’6", I’m a Keeshond. I prefer to be a Keeshond. ---
**Author:** ![wonderwench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/35a633/32.png) [@wonderwench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonderwench)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/19 "2005-04-12T03:27:56Z")
English Cocker Spaniel. Woof! ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843/20 "2005-04-12T03:57:12Z")
Dutch Shepherd. Less efficient, better dope. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-dog-are-you/298843.md?page=2)