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Well, I am the Great Dane in the chatroom but the quiz says Lab. I think I am more Great Dane or Rottie. 
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
I couldn't think of a single breed! Brain fart!! So I took the quiz and got... *drum roll*
Whaa?!
Guess what I am? I wonder how many of us will turn out to be the same as the breed we have?
Interestingly enough, I was a journalist before I retired — one of the "likely" professions. Of course, it would be more fun to say I was an intelligence agent ...
Wow, You're a Golden Retriever!
Golden Retriever
The Charmer
Laid-back, sociable and well-groomed, you've got your own hip little pack of groupies who just love to be around you. You have a brain inside that adorable little head of yours, though you use it mostly to organize your hectic social calendar. You never poop out at parties, and since you're popular with ladies and men, as well as children and adults, you dish out your wit, charm and luck to whomever is close enough to bask in it. The top dog likes you and wants to be your best friend, despite the fact that he doesn't really know what the heck you do. No one does, in fact, but everyone loves you all the same. A true foodie, you’ve got your keen ears fine-tuned to make sure you don't miss out on the opening of a trendy new place to nosh. But your youthful days of being able to wolf down food 24-7 are wagging behind you, meaning you've got to watch what you eat so you don’t pull a Brando and outgrow your coats. Learn more »
FAMOUS GOLDEN RETRIEVERS: Bono, Robert Redford, Joe Montana, Julia Roberts
LIKELY PROFESSIONS: Journalist, Intelligence Agent, Venture Capitalist
Smilin' Sammy, March 16, 2004 – Dec. 5, 2011
Golden retriever, diagnosed with osteosarcoma in September 2010 — right front leg amputated November 2010. He fought valiantly to stay with us; but a second diagnosis of osteosarcoma, this time in his left front leg, was more than our golden warrior could overcome. He loved his pack — and everyone else he met.
We loved him even more.
Thanks for the pennies, Sammy. They helped.
I really fancied myself as a rottie (wanted to be like my girl of course) but I came up as a labrador retriever. Didn't pick myself as a family dog.
And one of the likely professions is sales executive..... That's what I am! Freaky. Although, I'd rather have been a doctor..... if only I had been able to cut up bodies without passing out (oh and of course been smart enough ).
Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/
It said I was a Golden Retrieve. Not that I am unhappy with the results because I LOVE goldens but I agree with Shari they didn't have my answers- for the anti social crowd.
Diagnosed with OSA: 5/2/2011 Ampuversary: 5/11/2011 OSA returned in hip: 8/26/2011
Chili Dawg crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 8/30/2011 & is now pain free. He was my heart dog, and I miss him every day.
I knew I wouldn't be a beagle (much as I love them - although ours was VERY anti-social, so maybe I could be a beagle if I was her.) Anyway, I was a... drum roll...
German Shepherd
The Perfectionist
Doggedly dedicated to getting the job done, you don't let silly little distractions get in the way of putting in a full day's work. And after you come home, chowing down on a little grub and taking a little catnap is all it takes to get you up and at 'em for round two, whatever that may entail. Your dogma emphasizes the importance of hard work, and you swim laps around your dog-paddling, time-wasting co-workers. Your cleverness leads to you often being entrusted with some pretty important tasks, which you are always more than happy to sink your canines into. You really dig being outdoors and love a bit of exercise, but you draw the line at the ridiculous stuff, choosing a game of beach volleyball over Pilates in the park any day.
FAMOUS GERMAN SHEPHERDS: Teddy Roosevelt, Queen Elizabeth, Humphrey Bogart, Oprah
LIKELY PROFESSIONS: Professional Athlete, Policeman, Wilderness Guide, Meteorologist
Um, yeah, none of those professions sound like me, but the "perfectionist" and "doggedly dedicated" parts are VERY me. (And now I have my own little GSD-mix, so it's no wonder Rita and I get along so well.)
Jackie
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
AngelAbbysMom said
I knew I wouldn't be a beagle (much as I love them - although ours was VERY anti-social, so maybe I could be a beagle if I was her.) Anyway, I was a... drum roll...German Shepherd
The Perfectionist
Haha, they sure got my pawsonality down! My Momma is jealous, she wants to be a GSD.
Wyatt Ray Dawg . . . The Tripawds Leg-A-Cy Continues!
Read all about my adventures at my Tripawds Blog
This is the result I got! I will admit to being obsessive and detailed at times, so I'm ok with this breed as a result!
Really surprised I'm not a lab! 
Read about our Hunter at http://superdog.....pawds.com/
7/27/2003 ~ 7/24/2013
Our Super Dog Hunter crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on a beautiful summer day in July, just 3 days shy of his 10th Birthday. He gave us everything since he was 8 weeks old. Hunter was a 14 month warrior of OS. We LOVE and MISS him every day.
So Hunter's mama, are you an astronaut?
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
My Momma is jealous, she wants to be a GSD.
I thought you might be a little jealous on that one. I'm definitely those traits they list - but I think of GSDs as being tough cookies - which I am definitely not. I'm a marshmallow! Maybe I'm a GSD-mix, just like Rita.
I was afraid when I answered that I'd order a cosmo that I'd end being a fluffy little dog with a pink bow. (Not that there's anything wrong w/ being a fluffy little dog with a pink bow - just don't see myself that way.) Much like Shari, I couldn't find some of my "true" answers in the list. (I'd really order a margarita - not a shot of tequila or a cosmo, and I would pretend to be sick to get out of the work-art gallery thing!)
Have to make my hubs take this test tonight. Guessing he is going to be either a GSD as well, or a border collie!
Fun test!
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
AngelAbbysMom said
I was afraid when I answered that I'd order a cosmo that I'd end being a fluffy little dog with a pink bow. (Not that there's anything wrong w/ being a fluffy little dog with a pink bow - just don't see myself that way.) Much like Shari, I couldn't find some of my "true" answers in the list. (I'd really order a margarita - not a shot of tequila or a cosmo, and I would pretend to be sick to get out of the work-art gallery thing!)
I just pictured you as a fluffy little dog with a pink bow and I snorted my diet coke and made a huge mess. 
Diagnosed with OSA: 5/2/2011 Ampuversary: 5/11/2011 OSA returned in hip: 8/26/2011
Chili Dawg crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 8/30/2011 & is now pain free. He was my heart dog, and I miss him every day.
For the anti-social, non butt-sniffers among us, I offer you the quiz as I'd write it:
1. You run into your best (human) friend on the street. You greet her/him by:
a. Maintaining a 2-foot distance and smiling.
b. Giving a non-awkward hug for ½ second with only one arm.
c. Waving from the other side of the street but not stopping.
d. You crossed the street mid-block and ducked behind a tree because you aren't feeling very social today.
2. You're signing the credit card receipt after an indulgent shopping spree. Your signature looks like this:
a. Sort of scrawly with the first letter of each name legible.
b. Rigid and contained on the line.
c. You never really thought about it before.
d. Not applicable. You don't go on indulgent shopping sprees.
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It's finally Friday after a long, hard week of work. Time for Yappy Hour with friends. Your order is:
a. Margarita. Salt.
b. Margarita. No salt but extra lime.
c. Water but just tap water because you don't spend money on impractical things like silly bottled water.
d. You did not go to Yappy Hour or Happy Hour or whatever. Too many people.
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Your overworked iPawd has been playing this song rover and rover and rover again:
a. “Queen of the Night Aria” from The Magic Flute, Mozart
b. “I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)”, the Four Tops
c. “Sex Bomb”, Tom Jones
d. Anything about dogs.
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You finally took the plunge and bought the car of your dreams. You pull out of the dealership in your:
a. Ford Excursion with extra room for lots of dog crates.
b. GMC Yukon with extra room for lots of dog crates.
c. Chevy Suburan with extra room for lots of dog crates.
d. Motorcycle with sidecar and room for a dog.
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After a long work week, your Saturday morning finds you:
a. Getting up at 5:30 to let the dog out.
b. Getting up at 5:45 to let the dog out.
c. Getting up at 6:00 to let the dog out.
d. Mixing up your dog's special yummy sweetie-pie food after you let the dog out.
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You're invited to a Howloween party, costume required. You:
a. Say bad words and go to Goodwill.
b. Say bad words and go to Salvation Army.
c. Put on your dog's old collar and stick a sock in your waistband so it looks like a tail.
d. Pull a Wednesday Addams and don't dress up, claiming you're a serial killer and they look like everybody else.
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To keep yourself in the running for Best in Show, your dream workout schedule would involve:
a. Walking on the beach for a couple of hours with your dog.
b. Hiking in the mountains for a couple of hours with your dog.
c. Swimming in a lake for a couple of hours with your dog.
d. Watching Westminster on the couch with your dog.
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Your office has arranged an evening at the modern art museum. You look at the occasion as a chance to:
a. Sit in a chair by the door and hope nobody talks to you.
b. Eat as much free food as possible.
c. Play Zombie Smash on your phone.
d. Check out the lounge area in the restroom because you brought your book along.
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Your Monday schedule is chock-full of meetings, with no time for lunch. You have ten minutes to paws and re-energize. Your snack of choice is:
a. Wow, 10 minutes isn't enough to even decide. You spend the whole time pondering.
b. A couple of No-Doz and some Tums.
c. Half a sandwich that had Larry's name on it that you stole from the company fridge.
d. A Greek yogurt and Odwalla smoothie you keep there just for such contingencies.
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
I LOVE IT! Now I can answer the questions honestly. Well done, Shari!
Diagnosed with OSA: 5/2/2011 Ampuversary: 5/11/2011 OSA returned in hip: 8/26/2011
Chili Dawg crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 8/30/2011 & is now pain free. He was my heart dog, and I miss him every day.
you needed a couple of those that said all of the above LOL. Or none of the above stay home for the Halloween Party. Then I could answer completely truthful. But great job.
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Oh, yes, Shari - this would get more much accurate results I think! (There really were a lot of questions that didn't give us anti-socialites an out!)
And, Jenna - sorry about the diet coke mess!
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
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