How Much Do You Know About Dogs? 25 Dog Breed Questions
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How Much Do You Know About Dogs? 25 Dog Breed Questions
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Dog breeds quiz: 25 questions about the fastest, smallest, tallest and smartest dogs, and what each breed was bred to do. 🐶
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- Which dog doesn't really bark, but yodels instead?
- Which dog breed has a blue-black tongue?
- Which breed's puppies are born pure white, with no spots?
💬 How many did you get right? Tell us your score in the comments. What breed is your dog, or your dream dog?
How to play
- Read the question and look at the pictures.
- Pick your answer before the timer runs out (or switch the timer off).
- See if you were right and read the fun fact.
Answers and fun facts (spoilers!)
- Woof! Let's test your dog knowledge! Which is the fastest dog breed?
Greyhound
Greyhounds can sprint over 60 km/h (40 mph)! - Which is the smallest dog breed?
Chihuahua
Chihuahuas often weigh less than 3 kg (6 lb)! - Which is one of the tallest dog breeds?
Great Dane
Some Great Danes are taller than a person when standing on their back legs! - Which is one of the heaviest dog breeds?
English Mastiff
Big Mastiffs can weigh as much as a grown-up! - Which breed's puppies are born pure white, with no spots?
Dalmatian
Dalmatian spots start to appear after about 10 days! - Which dog breed has a blue-black tongue?
Chow Chow
Chow Chows come from northern China! - Which dog doesn't really bark, but yodels instead?
Basenji
The Basenji's unusual throat makes a yodel-like sound! - Which dog is famous for following scents for miles?
Bloodhound
Bloodhounds have been used to track lost people! - Which big dog is famous for rescuing people in the snowy Alps?
Saint Bernard
Saint Bernards were bred by monks to rescue travelers in the mountains! - Which dog is famous for pulling sleds in the snow?
Husky
Huskies can run long distances in freezing cold! - Which dog is often called the smartest breed?
Border Collie
Border Collies are brilliant at herding sheep! - The dachshund was bred to hunt which animal?
Badgers
'Dachs' means badger in German! Its long body fits into burrows. - Poodles were first bred to do what?
Fetch from water
Poodles were water retrievers for hunters, and their fancy haircut helped them swim! - Which short-legged dog was the favorite of Queen Elizabeth II?
Corgi
Corgis were bred to herd cattle by nipping at their heels! - For many years, which dog was the most popular breed in the USA?
Labrador
Labradors were America's top dog for decades! - Which floppy-eared dog was bred to hunt rabbits by smell?
Beagle
Beagles have super noses and love to follow a trail! - Where do pugs originally come from?
China
Pugs were treasured by Chinese emperors long ago! - Which dog is famous for its very wrinkly skin?
Shar Pei
Shar Pei puppies have even more wrinkles than adults! - Which Hungarian dog has a long corded coat like a mop?
Komondor
Komondors guard sheep, and their coat helps them blend into the flock! - Which golden-red pointer breed comes from Hungary?
Vizsla
Vizslas are nicknamed 'velcro dogs' because they love staying close to their people! - How do dogs cool down?
Panting
Dogs mainly cool down by panting, and they sweat a little through their paw pads! - How good is a dog's sense of smell compared to ours?
Many times better
A dog's nose has many millions more scent sensors than ours! - Which wild animal are dogs descended from?
Wolf
All dogs, from chihuahuas to Great Danes, come from wolves! - Which big, fluffy dog has webbed feet and rescues swimmers?
Newfoundland
Newfoundlands are amazing swimmers with webbed paws! - Final question! About how many dog breeds are officially recognized worldwide?
Over 350
The world dog organization FCI recognizes 356 breeds!