What kind of Dog household do you live in?

Below is an article from Dog diaries about the kind of house hold we live in.

My house hold is more like a B household, maybe a C, Our Labrador "Rainbow" sleeps outside, but "Ruff ruff" sleeps under our bed,Our dogs mostly eat Eukanuba Dog Food, but also get plenty of treats, such as liver treats and pig ears. If I was home for the day , like the weekend the dogs might get walked twice daily, usaully it is to the same spot, a big park where they are free to run. But some busy days they can also miss out.

Please read the article below and tell us about your dog household.

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Obviously each of us love our pooch dearly, and want to create the most loving home environment, yet lately, what experts are calling ‘petocracies’ are becoming more and more prevalent in Australian households. A Petocracy is a pet-democracy…where your furry friend has equal (or sometimes more) say in the way the household is run than its human inhabitants. To find out if your home is a petocracy, take our fun, easy quiz and discover whether you’ve been usurped as ruler of your roost!









It’s bedtime. You:



a) Put your dog outside for the night

b) Send him to bed in his dog-bed in the laundry

c) Let him curl up at the foot of your bed…he’s a good foot warmer!

d) Plump up the pillow in your bed that he likes to sleep on and make sure he has most of the blankets.



Your dog’s diet consists of:



a) Dry food only

b) Mostly dry food, with chicken necks, bones and other morsels as occasional treats

c) A mixture of dry and wet food, with daily treats and a specially-designed eating plan to keep him interested and fit.

d) It depends on the day of the week. He likes steak on Mondays, liver on Tuesdays, and I bake him little foie gras biscuits on Wednesday….



How often do you walk your dog?



a) Two or three times a week

b) Once a day, with a bit of a run in the dog park.

c) Twice a day, being sure to change up the locations so he stays interested.

d) However often he feels like it. When he is too tired to walk I carry him in my doggy backpack so he can still experience the scenery.









The rules you have for your dog are:



a) Very strict—dogs need discipline otherwise they get carried away.

b) Fairly strict—he knows who is boss but sometimes gets away with things for being so cute!

c) Quite lax—he knows how to get what he wants by using his puppy charm.

d) No watching Law and Order (the theme song bothers him), no staying out past 9pm (he gets lonely) and no chocolate in the house (it’s dangerous for dogs)….Oh, you meant what rules do I have for the dog….



Now for the tally…



Mostly As:



You’re from the old school, and believe that dogs need to firmly know their place and respect their masters. You’re diligent in setting up boundaries for your pet and value obedience, loyalty and good behaviour. This is a perfectly acceptable attitude towards dog ownership, just remember to let your hair down and have some fun with your pooch…after all, it’s what they’re best at!



Mostly Bs:



While discipline is important to you, you recognise the importance of a pooch needing to fit in with the family’s lifestyle, not the other way around. You can’t help but indulge your furry friend every once in a while and you like to be organised in your approach to having a pet.









Mostly Cs:



Your dog is an important member of your family and you consider its needs as a high priority. You work hard to ensure your pooch’s happiness and probably sacrifice a lot of time to its care…which is worth it for you because of the love and affection you get back in return.



Mostly Ds:



Oh, Mostly Ds, what are we going to do with you? You’ve given complete control over to your canine commander–whoops, sorry—companion, but we’ll forgive you because, well, we love dogs too! Just make sure you try to set some boundaries, as dogs do respect leadership and need to know what behaviour is acceptable.



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