Puppy or Dog This quiz will help you decide what age dog is best for you - a playful puppy or an old-timer perfectpaw published on April 10, 2012 Stacked 1/5 Do you have the time to train your new animal?* Yes No 2/5 Do have attention to spare?* Yes No 3/5 Do you mind the occasional chewed shoe? Yes No 4/5 Can you deal with the occasional accidental pees and poops?* It happens No way 5/5 Are you OK with not being able to teach an old dog new tricks?* Yes No