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Canine Breed Trivia

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What dog breed is also called the Scottish Collie?

a)
Border Collie
b)
Australian Shepherd
c)

Bearded Collie

d)
Rough Collie
2.

Which of the following is NOT a herding breed?

a)

Australian Cattle Dog

b)

Greyhound

c)
German Shepherd
d)

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

3.

What is not a native dog breed of North America?

a)

Alaskan Malamute

b)

Dogo Argentino

c)

Chihuahua

d)

Xoloitzcuintle

4.

Because of their small shaped craniums, what breed of dog is known for slipping out of their collars?

a)

Greyhound

b)

Beagle

c)

Afgan Hound

d)

Dachshund

5.

What was the Dachshund originally bred for?

a)

hunting badgers

b)

companion animal

c)

hunting vermin

d)

herding livestock

6.

A tri-colored dog is:

a)

black, brown, red

b)

black, brown, white

c)

black, brown, blue

d)

brown, blue, white

7.

Which breed of Sporting dog is known for its webbed toes?

a)

Irish Setter

b)

Labrador Retriever

c)

Dachshund

d)

German Short-haired Pointer

8.

These are one of the largest dogs in the terrier family. Stands out due to coarse hair coat. Boxy flat face. Amber color with black over lay ("saddle") on back.

a)

Miniature Schnauzer

b)

Cairn Terrier

c)

Westie

d)

Airedale Terrier

9.

This breed has a tightly curled and puffy white coat. Plumed tail. Cheerful, playful, popular lap dogs.

a)

Maltese

b)

Bichon Frise

c)

Bassett Hound

d)

Chow Chow

10.

Humungous head, droopy eyes, lips with a sad looking face is the best way to describe this canine. This loving dog has a medium hair coat, great with people and best for outside/cold weather living.

a)

American Eskimo

b)

St. Bernard

c)

Siberian Husky

d)

Alaskan Malamute

11.

One of the oldest and smallest breeds known for their abnormally large heads and ears. Comes in 2 coat lengths, short and long, and can suffer from luxating patellas.

a)

Pomeranian

b)

yorkie

c)

Maltese

d)

chihuahua

12.

Funny looking medium sized canine that has a long, tapered nose and small eyes. Comes in white, black or brindle and prone to skin issues.

a)

Afgan Hound

b)

Yorkshire Terrier

c)

West Highland Terrier

d)

Bull Terrier

13.

Large dog from the herding group can have a smooth or rough coat. Lassie is the most famous example of this breed. They are most commonly sable in color with a long muzzle and 2/3 erect ears. The rough coated variety has a long fur and a full collar.

a)

Welsh Corgi

b)

Collies

c)

Border Collies

d)

German Shepherds

14.

What is this breed of dog?

a)

Black and Tan Coonhound

b)

Basset Hound

c)

American Foxhound

d)

Beagle

15.

What is this breed of dog?

a)

Bull Terrier

b)

American Staffordshire Terrier

c)

Bedlington Terrier

d)

Pitbull Terrier

16.

What breed of dog is this?

a)

Black and Tan Coonhound

b)

American Foxhound

c)

Basset Hound

d)

Bloodhound

17.

What is a size Schnauzers come in but Poodles do not?

a)
Toy
b)
Standard
c)
Giant
d)
Miniature
18.

The winner of the national dog show in 2024 was a:

a)

Miniature Poodle

b)

Irish Wolfhound

c)

Borzoi

d)
Golden Retriever
19.

According to the AKC, what is currently the most popular breed?

a)
German Shepherd
b)
Golden Retriever
c)

French Bulldog

d)
Labrador Retriever
20.

What breed is a "Lamb Cut" intended for?

a)

Poodle

b)

Golden Retriever

c)

Newfoundland

d)

Doberman Pinscher

21.

Which of the following is NOT considered a "pinscher" breed?

a)

Affenpinscher

b)

Danish–Swedish Farmdog

c)

Landseer

d)

Havanese

22.

The AKC currently recognized how many breeds?

a)

211

b)

207

c)

201

d)
210
23.

Dogs only sweat from their....

a)

nose

b)

paws

c)

ears

d)

mouth

24.

The average dog is as smart as a ___ year old.

a)

30

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

25.

What flower can dogs not eat?

a)

Mum

b)

Rose

c)

Azalea

d)

Hydrangea

26.

How many teeth do dogs have?

a)

36

b)

42

c)

23

d)

32

27.

What color can dogs not see?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Grey

d)

Yellow

28.

What dog is recorded to be the largest dog breed?

a)

Great Dane

b)

Irish Wolfhound

c)

English Mastiff

d)

German Rottweiler

29.

Which breed has the most Westminster Dog Show "Best in Shows"?

a)

French Bulldog

b)

Whippet

c)

Bloodhound

d)

Wire Fox Terriers

30.

Dogs have how many muscles in their ears that allow them to move their ears to hear different sounds?

a)

6

b)

10

c)

18

d)

21

31.

What is the name of a hunter who hunts with a Beagle (or pack of Beagles)?

a)

Hunter

b)

Beagler

c)

Rabbiter

d)

Marksman

32.

Dogs are what kind of color blind?

a)

Blue/purple

b)

Red/green

c)

Blue/yellow

d)

Yellow/green

33.

Where are a dog's sweat glands located?

a)

Their ears

b)

Their underbelly

c)

Their paws

d)

Dogs don't have any sweat glands

34.

Dogs have how many eyelids?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

Which type of hound has a sense of smell that is admissible as evidence in a court of law?

a)

Coonhound

b)

Bloodhound

c)

Basset Hound

d)

Beagle

36.

Which of these canine legends was inducted into the Animal Hall of Fame?

a)

Hachiko

b)

Lassie

c)

Balto

d)

Rin Tin Tin

37.

How many MAIN dog groups are there?

a)
8
b)

9

c)

4

d)
5
38.

The Drever originated in:

a)
Norway
b)
Denmark
c)
Finland
d)
Sweden
39.

What is the process of having puppies called?

a)
Whelping
b)

Pupping

c)

Calving

d)
Birthing
40.

BONUS: What is your favorite dog breed?

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