Trying to find the perfect gift for your dog? Take this quiz to match your pet's personality with our gift selections.
1. Your mate suggests a weekend of camping and hiking in the mountains. Your dog:
A. pulls her designer sweater over her eyes in horror
B. goes to bed that night wearing his doggie backpack
C. fetches your cell phone with GPS (last time you went hiking, the three of you had to be rescued by helicopter)
2. Now that it's winter, the evenings are longer. When you walk him at night, your dog:
A. wears his own sporty reflective outerwear
B. needs booties and an overcoat
C. thinks, "Night? I'm still on Paris time"
3. When it's time for your dog's bath, you:
A. get him used to the idea by offering treats and lots of praise
B. spend more money on your dog's shampoo than on your own
C. grab a few floating Kong toys and head out to the lake
4. You and your dog are invited to a holiday party. You:
A. spend the evening watching her manners and making introductions
B. make sure he's the best-dressed one there
C. sneak her past the doorman of your friend's apartment building
5. During your dog's training sessions, you notice:
A. hey, that little clicker-training thingamabob really works
B. boy, she's got a lot to learn
C. your dog's busy organizing a holiday party behind your back
6. Your dog's toys are:
A. buried beneath a huge snowdrift in the back yard
B. left under hotel beds in every major city between Seattle and St. Louis
C. top secret: She tests them for toy companies, and already has everything that's coming out in 2002
7. When your mother visits for the holidays, she always:
A. brings a gift box of holiday goodies and toys
B. says, "If you don't watch out, you'll spoil her rotten"
C. "borrows" your dog's magnatherapy collar to help her arthritis
8. Your dog's water bowl is:
A. filled by an automatic waterer
B. made of Waterford crystal
C. painted with a holly-and-mistletoe motif
9. Your dog's idea of a perfect day is:
A. getting out of daycare early for a trip to the dog park
B. one that includes a nice snooze on a comfy bed
C. any one that's warmer than minus 20
10. It's your dog's birthday. You:
A. know of an enclosed rooftop garden where you can have a great dog party
B. feed him a meal of imported Kobe beef
C. sigh as you realize you've already pampered your pooch with every last plaything that the corner pet store has to offer
11. For New Year's Eve, your dog plans to:
A. be asleep before midnight
B. find the perfect little black dress
C. fly over the international date line
Scoring
If you selected two or more from any of the lists below, your dog fits that lifestyle (anything less than that and your dog probably straddles a couple of categories).
1A, 4B, 11B: Smile for the camera: You've got a glam dog who's always in vogue.
1B, 2A, 3C: Go fetch! Your dog's the active type who can't sit still.
1C, 5A, 8A: Ever catch him programming the VCR? Your dog has a thing for gadgets.
2B, 6A, 9C: Brrrr! It's so cold where you live, your dog doesn't want to leave the house without a sweater.
2C, 6B, 11C: Racking up the bonus miles? Your dog is a frequent flyer--or rider.
3A, 4A, 5B: Congratulations! Your dog is a new member of your family.
3B, 8B, 10B: More steak tartare, Jeeves. This dog expects the best.
4C, 9A, 10A: Talk about pets who can't drive. This city slicker is so urban, she only takes taxis.
5C, 7A, 8C: Maybe it's all the visitors, presents, and good smells. Whatever the reason, your dog loves the holidays.
6C, 7B, 10C: This dog is a shopper's challenge. May we make a few suggestions for the dog who has everything?
7C, 9B, 11A: Sounds like Rover's getting on in years. The holidays are a great time to do something special for your senior dog. He'll appreciate it!
