Pets are foundational to human civilization. Animals were domesticated over 10,000 years ago, and since then, they’ve served many roles–agricultural assistants, vermin hunters, and amiable companions. So if you’re ready to test your knowledge of pet practices, look no further than this pet trivia quiz.
For every human on planet Earth, there is approximately one pet. This might seem like a small number, but with over 7.7 billion people walking around, there are quite a few dogs, cats, birds, and the like. Naturally, this has inspired folks to know everything they can about their beloved animals.
But if you’re a true devotee to furry, feathered, and scaled friends, it’s time to test your mettle. Take a whirl at these pet trivia questions and answers to see if you know the ins and outs of domestic animal history, biology, and more.
When you’re done with this quiz, you can still learn more! Keep building your knowledge with these animal trivia questions on mammals, , and dinosaurs.
Which of these Popes condemned all cats as evil?
Francis I
Benedict IV
John Paul II
Pope Gregory IX
In the film, ‘The Wizard of Oz’, what is the name of the dog that played Toto?
Terry
Timmy
Tony
Tammi
A mixed-breed dog is also sometimes termed what?
Grey
Mixed Up
Mongrel
Half and Half
What is the most distinctive characteristic of Sphynx cats?
Unique tail shape
Long, flowing fur
Apparent lack of fur
Striking blue eyes
Which Canadian breed of dog is known for having webbed feet?
Labrador Retriever
Newfoundland
Canadian Eskimo Dog
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Which breed of cat is known for having no tail?
Siamese
Persian
Manx
Maine Coon
Cats purr at the same frequency as …
A Boeing 777
A lawn mower
A sports car
A diesel Engine
The oldest breed of dog is which of these?
Golden Retriever
Border Collie
Miniature Dachshund
Saluki
The smallest dog ever recorded was just 2.5′ tall. What breed was it?
Labrador
Cocker Spaniel
Yorkshire Terrier
Chihuahua
Which country first introduced guide dogs to help visually impaired people?
Scotland
Peru
Germany
France
Cats can make how many different sounds?
17
5
100
2
The average body temperature of a cat is what?
1 c
104 c
5 c
39 c
How many dogs survived when the Titanic sank?
140
80
1
3
Cats are pregnant for how long?
9 weeks
3 months
9 months
10 weeks
What was the name of Isaac Newton’s cat?
Spithead
Spike
Sully
George
Which dog has a black tongue as it’s unique trait?
Otterhound
Chow Chow
Dalmatian
Toy Poodle
Cats spend how long cleaning themselves?
Quarter of waking hours
All of their waking hours
Third of their waking hours
One hour per day
A cluster of cats is called what name?
A Rabble
A clowder
A Gaggle
A Kindle
Which of these people invented the cat flap?
Albert Einstein
Henry Ford
Stephen Hawkins
Isaac Newton
A cat can rotate it’s ears how far?
9 degrees
60 degrees
180 degrees
10 degrees
The average speed of a dog?
29 mph
43 mph
12 mph
19 mph
The most intelligent breed of dog is which of these?
Puli
Golden Retriever
Border Collie
Miniature Dachshund
Singapura cats have an average weight of what?
1.8 kg
7.2 kg
1.3 kg
7.7 kg
How many eyelids do dogs have per eye?
One
Four
Three
Two
A cat should not be given which of these?
Cows Milk
Water
Chocolate
Chicken
What is the common name for a mixed breed dog that is a cross between a Pug and a Beagle?
Beapug
Puggle
Beagleug
Pugle
Dog’s footprints are known by what name?
Paddies
Steps Shadows
Prints
Tracks
Laika the dog, was sent into space in which year?
1970
1966
1957
1989
A cat jump can jump how high?
Up to 2 times it’s height
Up to 5 times it’s height.
Up to 3 times it’s height
Up to 7 times it’s height
Pedigree dogs must be registered with which organization?
Kennel Club
Crufts
Puppy World
Canine Club
There are approxmately how many dogs in the world?
1 billion
1 million
400 million
230 million
Hebrew legend states which creature’s nose did a cat come from?
wolf
Tiger
Lion
Bear
Dogs excrete sweat through which part of their body?
Their ears
Their eyes
Their feet
Their head
The little tufts of hair called inside a cat’s ear is called what?
Ear Hairy Pods
Ear furnishings
Ear Glue
Ear Muffs
What gender are the majority of Calico cats?
Male
Both genders
Neither gender
Female
Which breed of dog is the smallest to be used in hunting?
Miniature Dachshund
Puli
Golden Retriever
Husky
The United States has how many feral cats?
40 million
17 million
1 million
60 million
Basenji dogs do not do which of these?
It cannot hear
It doesn’t breath
It doesn’t bark
It doesn’t breed
The heaviest dog ever recorded weighed how much?
20 pounds
700 pounds
119 pounds
343 pounds
The first ever cat was sent into space in which year?
1969
1978
1875
1963
There is a famous dog shaped building in which country?
England
Spain
France
New Zealand
Name the Egyptian goddess that had a woman’s body with the head of a cat.
Juno
Helen
Troy
Bastet
Which of these is applicable to domestic dogs?
None of them
Omnivore
Herbivore
Carnivore
Which of these is the most popular pet in the world?
Cockrills
Cats
Dogs
Pigs
A cat’s tongue has which of these features?
No Tougue
It is green
It is too long
It is rough
Dogs can sleep for anything up to how many hours per day?
1
11
10
24
In the original of the Cinderella film, which character was represented by a cat?
Fairy Godmother
Cinderella
Ugly Sisters
King
The first ever cat show was organised in which year?
1999
1871
1965
1910
The first sense that a dog develops is what?
Sight
Hearing
Touch
Smell
What is the meaning of the term Gaegogi?
Dog Meat
Dog House
Dog Leash
Dog Hair
Fido means what in Latin?
Romance
Hate
Love
Fidelity
In which region of Mexico was there a strange case of dog poisoning in 2014?
Southern Mexico
Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
Mexico City region
A cat has how many toes on it’s front paw?
7
16
5
11
Corgis originate from which country?
Wales
New Zealand
France
England
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