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Which small breed takes its name from a northern city?
Vizsla
Swedish Valhund
Tibetan Spaniel
Toy Manchester Terrier
Which German breed gets its name from the man who created them?
Doberman Pinscher
Schnauzer
Yorkie-Poo
Shepherd Mix
The Russian wolfhound is also known as what?
Coonhound
Bloodhound
Bearded Collie
Borzoi
The Sabueso Cantabro is a breed from which country?
Spain
Argentina
Portugal
Brazil
What is the smallest breed of dog?
Bulldog
West Highland Terrier
Chihuahua
Yorkshire Terrier
Which dog shares its name with a rodent?
King Charles Spaniel
Rat Terrier
Papillon
English Bulldog
Which of the following has a reputation as a fighting dog?
Boxer
Jack Russell
Pitbull
Beagle
Which dog shares its name with a north west city?
Lowchen
Manchester Terrier
Whippet
Kerry Blue Terrier
Digby, the biggest dog in the world, was what breed?
Old English Sheepdog
Newfoundland
Great Dane
Akita
What is the state dog breed of Alaska?
Alaskan Terrier
Alaskan Hound
Alaskan Malamute
Alaskan Sheepdog
Which of these dogs actually comes from Malta?
Norwich Terrier
Manchester Terrier
Norfolk Terrier
Pharaoh Hound
An affection name for a bloodhound is what?
Smell Hound
Sniff Hound
Hunt Hound
Sleuth Hound
Name the miniature sheepdog from Brlgium?
Toy Manchester Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Schipperke
Tibetan Terrier
How long is a female dog pregnant prior to birth, roughly?
105 days
94 days
63 days
9 months
Which of these breeds looks like a large, long haired poodle?
Foxhound
Spanish Water Dog
Affenpinscher
Afghan Hound
Which of the following is an extinct breed from the UK?
English Springer Spaniel
English Water Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniel
English Field Spaniel
Which health giving plant is poisonous to dogs?
Belladonna
Aloe Vera
Chives
Basil
Which of the following breeds originated in Japan?
American Eskimo Dog
Shiba Inu
Welsh Corgi
Doberman Pinscher
Which of these is a toy dog from the far east?
Greyhound
Alaskan Malamute
Japanese Chin
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Name the breed that comes from the far east?
Shorkie
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Bernese Mountain Dog
Chinese Shar Pei
A Yorkshire terrier getting it on with a poodle results in which breed?
Shih-Poo
American Staffordshire Terrier
Yorkie-Poo
Chow Chow
The full title of a Staffy is a what?
Cathoula Leopard
Dalmation
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Schnoodle
Which of these is a miniature version of a larger breed?
Scottish Terrier
German Shorthaired Pointer
Standard Poodle
Toy Fox Terrier
Who was the dog who partnered Tom Hanks in the famous film?
Malcolm
Hooch
Harry
Wilbur
The Illyrian Sheepdog is a national animal of which country?
Latvia
Croatia
Georgia
Macedonia
Which of these dogs was bred in Ireland to control vermin?
Dandie Dinmont
Whippet
Red Setter
Kerry Blue Terrier
Which of these breeds comes from north of the border?
Scottish Terrier
Miniature Poodle
Shar Pei
English Mastiff
What is the breed of dog most commonly associated with the Queen?
Kai Ken
Sloughi
Corgi
Boston Terrier
Tramp’s friend Lady was what breed?
American Cocker Spaniel
Cairn Terrier
Bichon Frise
Westie
How many dogs are there alleged to be in the world?
18 million
400 million
2 billion
23 million
Which dog is distinctive by its long, silky coat?
Jackahuahua
Affenpinscher
Jackadoodle
Afghan Hound
Which dog breeds name is French for butterfly?
Papillon
Miniature Schnauzer
King Charles Spaniel
English Bulldog
Which of these breeds comes from South Africa?
Italian Greyhound
Mal-Shi
Brussels Griffon
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Which Chinese dog is known for its black tongue?
West Highland Terrier
French Bulldog
Chow Chow
Maltipoo
The Churchill dog’s cousin from across the Channel is a…?
Great Dane
French Bulldog
West Highland Terrier
Toy Poodle
Which breed is known as the spotty dog?
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Cathoula Leopard
Dalmatian
Schnoodle
Complete the film title; Beverley Hills ….. ?
Chihuahua
Yorkie-Poo
Dachshund
Shihtzu
Which was the most famous dog on television when he lived on Ramsay Street?
Kylie
Boomerang
Bouncer
Jenkins
What was the breed of the smallest dog on record at 2.5′ tall?
Chihuahua
Yorkshire Terrier
Pitbull
Border Collie
Which of these resembles a small greyhound?
Whippet
Brittany
Dandie Dinmont
Red Setter
What is the smaller relative of the Doberman?
Cocker Spaniel
Bichon Frise
Miniature Pinscher
Poodle
Which of these breeds originated in the Lake District?
Bull Terrier
Basenji
Fox Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Despite its name which of these dogs actually comes from Germany?
Doberman Pinscher
Schnauzer
American Eskimo Dog
Shepherd Mix
Which of the following is also known as a scent hound?
Sealyham Terrier
Otterhound
Samoyed
Schipperke
Cavalier is often put before the name of which dog?
King Charles Spaniel
Bichon Frise
Miniature Schnauzer
Miniature Pinscher
Which dog shares its name with an area of Canada?
Newfoundland
Border Terrier
Akita
Cairn Terrier
Which of the following originated in the Scottish Highlands?
Akita
Collie
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Which of these breeds is a Hungarian pointer?
Vizsla
Sheltie
Tibetan Spaniel
Swedish Valhund
Which animal was the first domesticated pet?
Cat
Dog
Rabbit
Parrot
Which of these breeds is known for its sense of smell?
Coonhound
Bloodhound
Bedlington Terrier
Bearded Collie
Who is the cowardly dog in the cult cartoon?
William
Gladiator
Courage
Brave
What was in the barrels around a St Bernard’s neck?
Vodka
Whiskey
Gin
Brandy
Which breed is considered to be the most intelligent?
Border Collie
Boxer
Dauschand
Bulldog
The Bedlington Terrier gets its name from a town in which county?
Teeside
Northumberland
Wearside
North Tyneside
Through what do dogs sweat?
Their eyebrows
Their feet
Their ears
Their head
Which breed is a ball of fluff with a curly tail?
Dachshund
Yorkshire Terrier
German Shepherd
Pomeranian
The official name for a Westie is what?
Great Dane
Toy Poodle
West Highland Terrier
Basset Hound
Which dog shares its name with a Scottish island group?
Papillon
Rat Terrier
Shetland Sheepdog
American Bulldog
Which of these is an American dog originally bred for hunting?
Bedlington Terrier
Coonhound
Bearded Collie
Spanish Water Dog
From where did the Magyar agár breed originate?
Poland
Czech Republic
Russia
Hungary
Which breed has the shortest lifespan?
Dogue de Bordeax
St Bernard
Irish Water Spaniel
Great Dane
The smallest of this breed is known as a what?
Miniature Poodle
Japanese Chin
Greyhound
Alaskan Malamute
Which German breed has the nickname Monkey Dog?
Jackadoodle
St Bernard
Jackahuahua
Affenpinscher
Which of these breeds comes from the northern most US state?
Morkie
Weimaraner
Alaskan Husky
Chinese Crested
How many words are dogs able to understand?
0
10
1
250
Which of the following is best known for hunting?
Affenpinscher
Jackadoodle
Foxhound
Afghan Hound
Which black and silver dog comes from Germany?
Kuvasz
Old English Sheepdog
Keeshond
Otterhound
Which small dogs hail from Wales?
Shepherd Mix
American Eskimo Dog
Doberman Pinscher
Welsh Corgi
Which cartoon appeared with the 3 Muskahounds?
Dicktanian
Dogtanian
Deztanian
Dantanian
Which distinctively colored dog comes from Ireland?
Briard
Brittany
Red Setter
Dandie Dinmont
A long haired Alsation is known as a what?
German Shepherd
Shihtzu
Yorkshire Terrier
Dachshund
Which large dog is associated with mountain rescue?
Silky Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
St Bernard
Blue Healer
Johnny Galecki and Laurie Metcalf previously appeared in which show together?
100
101
102
103
What is the popular dog show in the United Kingdom called?
Bark
Barking
Crufts
Woof
Rocky is a popular name for this breed of dog?
Pug
Golden Retriever
Mongrel
Boxer
There is a better name for it but officially a shihtzu and Jack Russell cross is a..?
Jack-Tzu
German Shorthaired Pointer
Shar Pei
Scottish Terrier
Spike/Butch in the Tom & Jerry cartoons was what breed?
Bulldog
Dogue de Bordeaux
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
German Shepherd
Which of the following working dog hails from the US?
American Bulldog
Papillon
Rat Terrier
English Bulldog
What is the most common colored coat of the Kerry Beagle?
Black & Tan
All Black
All White
Black & White
Which of these racing dogs can be found in Rome?
Brussels Griffon
Toy Fox Terrier
Standard Poodle
Italian Greyhound
A long haired labrador is often called a what?
Pug
Golden Retriever
Pomeranian
German Shepherd
Which large breed is affectionately known as a Mally?
Dalmation
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Alaskan Malamute
Cathoula Leopard
Which of these breeds originated from Scotland?
Bearded Collie
Spanish Water Dog
Foxhound
Bedlington Terrier
Which of these breeds would you most likely see racing?
Dalmation
Alaskan Malamute
Greyhound
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Which of these dogs is a popular show breed?
Cocker Spaniel
Rottweiler
Australian Sheepdog
Poodle
Long curly dreadlocks are a feature of which breed?
Silky Terrier
Blue Healer
Mastiff
Irish Water Spaniel
Which of the following is NOT a breed of dog?
Siamese
Boxer
Poodle
Labrador
Gentle Giant is a term used to describe which species?
Mastiff
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
St Bernard
Old English Sheepdog
Who was Scooby Doo’s nephew?
Scrappy Doo
Shifty Doo
Scampy Doo
Scruffy Doo
Which rare French breed dodged extinction twice after the two world wars?
Berger Brittany
Berger Picard
Berger Lombardie
Berger Paris
Which metal dog accompanied Doctor Who?
K-Dog
K-9
K-10
K-Woof
Fred the cartoon dog was what breed?
Shetland Sheepdog
Llasa Apso
Basset Hound
Pekingese
The Teacup is a variety of which breed?
Shihtzu
Chihuahua
Yorkshire Terrier
Labrador
Who is the famous dog in The Muppets?
Bill
Barry
Brian
Bob
The official name for a mixed breed dog is a…?
Pug
Golden Retriever
Pomeranian
Mongrel
Which command is typically taught to dogs most frequently?
Stay
Sit
Roll over
Come
This miniature breed originated in China, name it?
American Bulldog
Llasa Apso
Shetland Sheepdog
Pekingese
Which dog gets its name from the German word for snout?
Yorkie-Poo
American Staffordshire Terrier
Schnauzer
Shih-Poo
Which of these is a large dog known for its strength?
Fox Terrier
Mastiff
Lakeland Terrier
Pom-Chi
What breed of the dog was the Shaggy DA?
Old English Sheepdog
Bernese Mountain Dog
Newfoundland
Japanese Akita
What is the collective term used to refer to a group of puppies?
Pack
Litter
Bundle
Swarm
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