Alison Davies’ Dog Pawsonality Test offers a fun and engaging way to discover your dog’s personality traits. The book provides clear and concise instructions on how to conduct the test, which involves observing your dog’s behavior when given various stimuli. The accompanying illustrations and anecdotes provide further insight into each personality type. I included assessment of my own dog below.
One aspect that sets this book apart is its emphasis on the importance of understanding your dog’s personality in order to provide appropriate training and care. The author also highlights the individuality of each dog and how breed stereotypes are not always accurate. While some may find the categorization limiting, the author acknowledges that dogs can exhibit traits from multiple categories.
Top Dog- c, a, b, a, a, b, a, b, a Renegade 2 well-balanced, 3 extrovert. (Captain 3 extrovert, 3 dominant) while Renegade was Pippa’s top result, she’s more like the runner-up, the Captain. She likes to push boundaries for sure!
Dozing Doggy Style- d, b, a, c, c, d, c, b, b Workaholic, 2 well-balanced, 3 extrovert (Bedfellow, 2 well-balanced, 4 introvert) I agree with the Workaholic result! Pippa has seemingly boundless energy.
Where There’s a Woof, There’s a Way- c, d, c, c, a, b, b, d, a Wallflower 4 introvert, 5 adaptable. (Clown 3 extrovert, 5 adaptable) Pippa is definitely much more the Clown than she is a Wallflower. She just doesn’t bark or howl much. She will, however, make high pitch velociraptor whines if super excited.
It’s a Dog’s Life- a, a, a, d, d, a, b, c, a, Optimist 2 well-balanced, 5 adaptable This definitely fits Pippa! She’s always up for new experiences and loves walks and playtime.
Pose Like a Pooch- c, a, d, c, a, a, c, a, d Showman 2 well-balanced, 3 extrovert (Wild Child 2 dominant, 1 well-balanced) Pippa is a nice blend of her two top results.
Canine Smarts and Training- c, a, c, c, a, c, a, a, c Jester 2 well-balanced, 5 adaptable (Olympian 1 dominant, 2 well-balanced) Pippa only had two letters! While Jester was her top result, she’s really more like the Olympian.
Woof and Tumble- b, a, a, b, a, b, b, a, a The Sprinter 1 dominant 2 well-balanced (Pleaser 2 well-balanced 5 adaptable) Only two letters again! She is a great blend of the two. Food is Def a motivation, and she loves playing games with me.
Pooch Power- c, c, c, b, d, d, a, a, a The Bestie 2 well-balanced 5 adaptable (Cherub 4 introvert 5 adaptable) This one wasn’t completely split between two results but there was a tie. Pippa definitely fits Bestie more than Cherub.
Dogs on the Move- a, a, a, a, a, a, b, a, a Thrill-seeker 3 extrovert 3 adaptable This fits Pippa pretty well. She loves exploring and going new places.
Dominant 1 (6)
Well-balanced 14 (7)
Extrovert 9 (9)
Introvert 4 (8)
Adaptable 23 (15)
Independent 0 (0)
I did not know dogs’ nostrils work independently to create a 3D scent environment!
***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
