There’s no doubt about it, we are a nation of pet lovers. Whether your pet is an extension of your family, your confidante, best friend, walking buddy or just simply lights up your life, our pets hold a cherished place in our hearts.
Being a pet parent is a privilege, there’s truly no better feeling than watching your pet grow, thrive and live their best life with you by their side. We’re not the only ones who think so, with the hashtag #PetParent amassing over 3.3 billion combined views on TikTok and #PetParentsOfTikTok gaining 199.1 million combined views.
This National Love Your Pet Day, we want to celebrate all the different types of pet parents! Everyone is unique and has their own relationship with their furry friends, but this light-hearted quiz may help you find other people who parent in a similar way. Whether you’re a trendsetter, paw-rent or BFF, one thing’s for certain… you love your pet with all your heart, and they love you too!
Happy National Love Your Pet Day - let us know which type of pet parent you are!
All you have to do is answer the questions and follow the path to one of the five types of pet parents: Trendsetters, Best Friends, Hy-paw-chondriacs, FFFs (firm, fair & friendly), and pet paw-rents.
So cuddle up with your paw-fect pal, take 5 minutes out of your day, grab a cup of tea, and find out which pet parent you are.
Pet Parents Explained:
Trendsetter
Creative, sociable, spontaneous and fun, there’s never a dull moment when you’re around. You’ve got a joint pet/parent TikTok account and you’re meow-nfluencers within the pet world. Always ahead of the latest trends, you have the most stylish, well-cared for pet in town. Your pet has top of the range leads, beds, toys, food, everything. You take pampered pooch to a whole new level. The best part of the day? Walkies so you can socialise with other paw-rents and share your latest pet selfies!
Best Friends
BFFs! You trust your pet more than anyone in the world and tell them all your secrets. Inseparable, you do everything together and would never miss out on celebrating their birthday! In fact, your favourite thing to do is create Pinterest boards to start planning for the next paw-ty! Your version of a perfect day involves a pamper session - you get your nails done at the salon while your pooch is being groomed next door. Loyal, trustworthy, supportive and kind, your pet is very lucky to have you.
Hy-paw-chondriacs
You’re highly organised, very careful with everything you do and Google is your best friend. In fact, you ask Google more questions than you ask people. Your pet is meticulously groomed, in the best health possible and extremely well looked after. You have all their vet appointments scheduled and written in your calendar - in fact, your pet may even have their own dedicated calendar. All you want is for your pet to be happy, healthy, safe and sound. If this is your first pet, have confidence in yourself, your pet does!
FFFs (Firm, Fair & Friendly)
Strong, patient, and commanding, you know how to set boundaries and stick to them. This is also known as a traffic light parent. You know when to have fun, and love nothing more than playing fetch in the park, but you also keep control over every situation. Your pet respects you and your space, and visa versa. No chewed up slippers in your household! Your proudest pet paw-rent moment was when they graduated puppy training class. The best of both worlds, you’re firm when you need to be but always have a smile on your face.
Pet Paw-rents
The true embodiment of a pet parent, your pet is your child and nobody can tell you otherwise. You spend every moment missing your pet when you’re at work and can’t wait for cuddles at the end of the day. You can’t remember the last time you sat on the sofa with your partner, as your pooch always gets the best spot. For every two photos of your family around the house, there are two equally beautiful photos of your feline friend. Loving, and caring, you’re prone to getting emotional when you think about your pet, and we don’t blame you!