I saw this fun quiz on Birdie Bookworm’s blog and was immediately curious about what Hogwarts house my insane dog would be placed into. For those of you who haven’t met him, this is my dog, Doctor. He’s a 5 year old black lab / saint bernard mix – yes seriously – who manages to be adorable, insane, clever and idiotic all at the same time. Also, he has one less eyeball than this photograph because apparently glaucoma is no joke.

True story. Anyway, here’s the quiz and below that you’ll see my dog’s results. I’m putting Doc’s answers in red in case you are curious about his responses.

Quiz:

1.You take your dog to the a brand new dog park. They:
a. Bravely bounce into the park, introducing themselves to all the dogs.
b. Stick right by your side, annoyed if another dog tries to approach you.
c. Are mostly interested in the agility toys (hoops, jumps) set up.
d. Quickly introduce themselves to the other humans present, figuring out how to get pets/scratches from each.

2.You place a treat under one of three upside-down cups. They:
a. Wait for you to reveal where the treat is.
b. Sniff until they’ve found the right cup, and push it over to receive the treat.
c. Immediately go to the correct cup and treat, no sniffing required.
d. Knock over all three cups to find the treat.

3.A visitor comes over for the first time. Your dog:
a. Runs happily up to the person, wagging their tail.
b. Sticks by your side until you indicate that the visitor is okay.
c. Does something new and unexpected each time you have a new visitor.
d. Doesn’t let the person in until they have been thoroughly sniffed and approved of.

4.It’s time for a treat! Your dog prefers:
a. Pretty much anything you give them. They’re always up for something new!
b. A simple puzzle toy, like a Kong filled with peanut butter
c. A complex puzzle toy, where they have to solve a puzzle to get a treat dispensed (like a shuffle board or flip board)
d. A chew, such as a bull stick or beef knuckle

5. Does your dog have any nervous habits?
a. Nope, they’re always confident.
b. They yawn. (note: is this a nervous habit? I didn’t know that, but my dog definitely yawns a lot – tbh though, he’s usually just barking his fool head off.)
c. They hide.
d. They stick out their tongue or lick their nose.

6. Does your dog bark a lot?
a. Only if approached by an unfamiliar dog or person.
b. All the time.
c. Only if you ask them to “speak”.
d. Yes, but only at a low volume.

7. You take your dog to an obedience class. They:
a. Grow bored after a while and start exploring the area.
b. Keep trying until they get every command perfectly.
c. Pick the commands up quicker than all the other dogs in the class.
d. Figure out how to get to the treats without following a command.

8. Would your dog make a good service dog?
a. Maybe. They’re generally kind to everyone, but also love adventures.
b. Absolutely! My dog would do anything for me.
c. Sure – they’re a quick learner.
d. Nope, there’s no way they wouldn’t get into trouble.

9. You take your dog hiking. They:
a. Run ahead to scout out the trail.
b. Never get tired and stick by your side the whole time.
c. Want to sniff everything.
d. Stay close, but as the leader of your “pack”.

10. You give your dog a new toy. They:
a. Destroy it.
b. Are obsessed with it and play with it for hours.
c. Quickly grow bored with it.
d. Would rather play with the packaging.

Results:

Mostly As: Gryffindor – your dog is courageous, brave, and chivalrous.
Mostly Bs: Hufflepuff – your dog is a hard worker, is patient, just, and loyal.
Mostly Cs: Ravenclaw – your dog is intelligent, creative, a quick learner, and witty.
Mostly Ds: Slytherin – your dog is ambitious, cunning, resourceful, and a good leader.

Doctor’s Result: 4 A’s, 2 B’s, 1 C and 3 D’s – Putting him in Gryiffindor by a hair. Just like Harry Potter, he was very nearly sorted into Slytherin. Overall he got a pretty mixed report card and a few of the questions I hummed and hawed over because my dog is kind of all over the place. But a Gryffindor / Slytherin mix actually sounds pretty accurate.

What house would your dog be placed in?