What Is Your Dog's Walking Style?
For people already sharing their days with a dog, and a next step after our beginner diagnosis on temperament and choosing a cafe. Five questions about your everyday walks show what your dog seems to enjoy. If you have more than one dog, answer for one of them.
5 questionsabout 2 min
Result types in this diagnosis (4)
Answer the questions to find out which type you are.
The Keen Mover
Moving the body seems to be the enjoyable part of the walk itself. Instead of simply walking the same road for longer, keep a steady pace and add short stretches that change direction or allow a run. A venue with roomy seating and few steps at the entrance makes it easier to settle afterwards. Next time: the practice level of training and socialisation. This diagnosis offers ideas for planning walks; it does not scientifically assess personality or aptitude. For anything you are unsure about regarding exercise or condition, please consult your veterinary clinic.
The Scent Explorer
Gathering information with the nose seems to be the highlight of the walk. Rather than covering more distance, allow longer stretches of unhurried sniffing along grassy, planted paths. For outings, cafes near leafy parks, or terrace seats where your dog can settle without crowds, are easy picks. Next time: the practice level of training and socialisation. This diagnosis offers ideas for planning walks; it does not scientifically assess personality or aptitude. For anything you are unsure about regarding exercise or condition, please consult your veterinary clinic.
The Easy Rester
Your dog seems to prefer calm time outdoors over covering ground. Rather than extending the distance, build in frequent places to pause and rest. Walking pace and how often a dog wants to pause also shift with age and with the season, so plan each day's walk without pushing. A cafe with sofa seating, or one that lends a cafe mat, lets the two of you stay comfortable after the walk. Next time: the practice level of training and socialisation. This diagnosis offers ideas for planning walks; it does not scientifically assess personality or aptitude. For anything you are unsure about regarding exercise or condition, please consult your veterinary clinic.
Happiest Together
More than any particular game, your dog seems to enjoy simply being with you. Talking along the way, or pausing to make eye contact, changes how the same route feels. Venues with counter seating, or relaxed places that are easy to walk into on your own, suit you well. Next time: the practice level of training and socialisation. This diagnosis offers ideas for planning walks; it does not scientifically assess personality or aptitude. For anything you are unsure about regarding exercise or condition, please consult your veterinary clinic.
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