🐾 Dog Breed Trivia - Mind-Blowing Canine Secrets That Will Amaze Every Dog Lover

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Which long-coated French herding breed was Thomas Jefferson's preferred sheepdog and was bred in the region of Brie?

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In what year was the American Kennel Club (AKC) founded?

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What breed is Scooby-Doo from the cartoons?

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How many miles did sled dogs cover during the 1925 Great Race of Mercy to deliver serum to Nome?

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Which slender breed holds the title of fastest dog in the world?

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Which breed was Chaser, the dog studied by scientists at Wofford College for learning vocabulary?

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What spotted breed is featured in Disney's 101 Dalmatians?

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Which massive white French livestock guardian is required by standard to have double dewclaws on its rear legs?

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Which rare breed was created in the 1950s by crossing Carpathian wolves with working German Shepherds?

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Which ancient Japanese spitz-type breed with curled tail is the smallest of Japan's six native breeds?

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How many unique proper-noun words did Chaser the dog learn to identify, a scientific record?

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Which extinct Scottish terrier breed is considered the primary ancestor of the Yorkshire Terrier?

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Which English terrier was bred to look exactly like the lambs it was meant to protect from vermin?

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Which deep-red long-coated sporting breed is often called the 'Big Red' of Ireland?

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Which wrinkled stocky breed is the University of Georgia's mascot 'Uga'?

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Which extinct Argentinian fighting breed was the primary ancestor used in creating the Dogo Argentino?

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What breed was the famous TV dog Lassie?

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In what year was the first-ever modern organized dog show held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England?

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Which black-and-white Finnish breed was bred to hunt large game like bears and moose?

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Which Russian sighthound with a long narrow muzzle was bred for hunting wolves?

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What breed was Marley in 'Marley & Me'?

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Which hairless ancient breed from Mexico is the country's national dog?

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Which brown retriever breed has a waterproof oily coat and webbed feet for icy Atlantic retrieves?

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Which small white Scottish terrier breed is often called a 'Westie'?

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Which shaggy rough-coated scent hound was bred in medieval England to pursue otters in rivers?

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Which Norwegian breed has an extra flexible neck and is the only dog with six toes on every foot?

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Which powerful white-coated sled dog was traditionally used by the Inuit in the Canadian Arctic?

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Which tall tan breed is the national dog of Malta?

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Which silky long-haired companion breed is the national dog of Cuba?

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Which Hungarian herder is covered in long curly cords and is a smaller cousin of the Komondor?

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Which stocky spitz breed has been herding sheep on its namesake Nordic volcanic island since the Vikings arrived?

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What breed was Tia, the mother of the record-breaking 24-puppy litter in 2004?

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Which long-haired Tibetan breed was bred as a monastery companion and called the 'chrysanthemum dog'?

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Which slender red-and-white sighthound from the Balearic Islands was bred to course rabbits over rough terrain?

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Which wavy-coated Iberian water breed lived in the Obama White House?

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In what year was the first cloned dog born?

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Which white powder-puff breed is hypoallergenic and has a French name meaning 'curly lapdog'?

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Which slim racing sighthound looks like a miniature Greyhound and is the fastest dog for its size?

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Which massive British breed was historically used by gamekeepers to catch poachers?

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Which yellow-coated Texas-developed working breed is the official state dog of Texas?

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How many breed groups does the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) use to classify dogs?

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Which fearless Turkish livestock guardian is legendary for protecting flocks from wolves and bears?

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Which heavyset white-coated hunting breed is the largest AKC-recognized spaniel?

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In what year did The Kennel Club (UK) officially recognize the Golden Retriever as a distinct breed?

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Which massive ancient guardian from the Himalayas is thought to be the ancestor of many mastiff breeds?

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In what year did the AKC grant full recognition to the Cane Corso breed?

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Which curly-coated French water dog is considered the ancestor of the Poodle?

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Which Central African breed does not bark and instead produces a yodel-like sound?

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In what year did the AKC finally grant full recognition to the Border Collie as a breed?

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Which sleek black-and-tan breed was developed by a German tax collector?

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How many toes does a Norwegian Lundehund have on each foot (standard requirement)?

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In what year was the very first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show held?

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Which giant mastiff-type breed developed in South Africa for guarding farms and translating to 'farm dog'?

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Which curly-coated breed is the national dog of France?

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Which blue-merle herding breed originated in the American West despite being named for another country?

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In what year did the legendary Nome Serum Run, later inspiring the Iditarod, occur?

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Which friendly breed is the most popular guide dog for the blind in the U.S.?

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Which long-eared floppy breed stars in Disney's 'Lady and the Tramp'?

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Which long-bodied short-legged breed is nicknamed the 'wiener dog'?

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Which fluffy orange spitz breed was a favorite lapdog of Queen Victoria?

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Which small red-and-white Dutch spaniel was bred to lure ducks into elaborate trap-traps called 'decoys'?

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How old was Bluey when he died, setting the longtime Guinness record for oldest dog?

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Which huge shaggy breed resembles a walking sheep and lacks a visible tail (bobtailed)?

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Which breed with a distinctive lion-style clip has a name meaning 'little lion dog' in German?

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Which small Scottish herding breed looks like a miniature Collie and is commonly called a 'Sheltie'?

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Which Italian pointing breed is considered one of Europe's oldest and was favored by Medici nobility?

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Which droopy-eared breed is legendary for its tracking nose?

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What breed was 'Millie,' the White House dog famous for writing a bestselling book during George H.W. Bush's term?

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Which ancient Middle Eastern sighthound has been depicted on Egyptian tomb carvings for over 4,000 years?

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How many times has the record-holding Wire Fox Terrier won Westminster Best in Show?

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Which small bearded German terrier has a distinct monkey-like face and was historically a ratter?

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Which ancient Middle Eastern breed, one of the oldest still in existence, is the national dog of Israel?

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Which flat-faced breed with a curled tail was pampered by Chinese emperors?

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Which merle-coated herding breed with webbed feet is the state dog of Louisiana?

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Which Turkish livestock guardian breed has the most powerful bite force ever measured in a domestic dog?

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Which Hungarian herder with wavy coat in varied colors was used for both driving cattle and catching vermin?

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Which large jet-black Russian breed was developed by the Soviet military in the 1930s?

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What was the name of the 1907 Westminster BIS winner, a bitch owned by Winthrop Rutherfurd?

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Which breed is most commonly used by police forces worldwide?

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Which tall lean sighthound from Mali and Niger is prized by the Tuareg for coursing gazelle?

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Which gray-coated Scandinavian breed was used by Vikings to track elk and big game?

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Which ancient breed from Papua was once considered extinct in the wild before being rediscovered in 2016?

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Which tiny breed named after a Mexican state is the smallest AKC-recognized dog?

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What is the standard gestation length for a pregnant dog?

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Which long-coated Tibetan breed was bred as a watchdog for Buddhist monasteries and was known as the 'prayer dog'?

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Which huge Canadian water-rescue breed is called 'Nature's Nanny'?

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Which fluffy white breed is the official 'Royal Dog of Madagascar'?

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Which Italian herding breed has a matted coat that forms flat 'flocks' rather than cords?

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Which Belgian shepherd breed is the preferred dog of U.S. Navy SEALs?

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Which long-coated Tibetan breed was used as an indoor sentinel alongside the bigger mastiffs in palaces?

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Which rust-colored Hungarian pointer is known as the 'Velcro Dog' for its clingy nature?

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Which American hound breed was bred by George Washington from French stags and English foxhounds?

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Which short-legged breed is famously beloved by the British royal family?

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What was the name of the heaviest dog ever reliably recorded, an English Mastiff from the UK?

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What breed was Toto in The Wizard of Oz (1939)?

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Which orange-and-white French sporting breed is the smallest AKC pointing breed?

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Which fluffy tiny white breed is named after an island in the Mediterranean?

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What breed is the Inuit-developed sled dog that serves as the national dog of its namesake Arctic island?

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Which large tri-colored Swiss breed has a thick double coat for mountain work?

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Which breed won the very first Westminster Best in Show in 1907?

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What breed was Bluey, the dog who held the longevity record for decades after dying in 1939?

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In what year was the Labrador Retriever officially recognized by the AKC?

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Which bright-red Scandinavian hunting breed is the national dog of Finland?

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Which large tri-colored Swiss breed is the oldest of the four Sennenhund mountain dogs?

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Which fluffy gray-and-black spitz breed was the official dog of Dutch canal barges?

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Which flat-faced breed was favored by Chinese royalty and called a 'lion dog'?

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What breed is Beethoven from the Beethoven movies?

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Which giant German rescue breed was bred in the 19th century to resemble the lion on the Leonberg coat of arms?

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Which small brown spaniel was bred in South Carolina to hunt wild turkey and retrieve from swamps?

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Which small American breed was developed to resemble a pocket-sized husky?

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In what year did the first modern Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race take place in Alaska?

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How many pairs of chromosomes does a domestic dog have?

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Which bear-hunting spitz breed is the national dog of Japan?

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Which muscular breed with an egg-shaped head is Target's mascot Bullseye?

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Which silver-gray German gun dog is nicknamed the 'Gray Ghost'?

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Which black-faced Scandinavian herding breed was traditionally used to drive reindeer?

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Which stocky German breed was developed near the town of Rottweil to drive cattle?

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What is the largest litter of puppies ever recorded by Guinness World Records?

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In what year was the Richard Gere-led Hollywood film 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale' released?

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What was the name of the first successfully cloned dog, born in South Korea?

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Which large white Hungarian guardian was developed to protect livestock from wolves and thieves?

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In which German town is the Doberman Pinscher said to have originated?

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How much did Zorba, the heaviest dog on record, weigh at his peak in 1989?

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Which large fluffy sled-pulling breed is named after a native Alaskan tribe?

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Which breed developed in New Hampshire is the official state dog of that state?

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How many variety groups does the AKC currently divide breeds into for showing?

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Which German breed with a black mask was bred from the old German Bullenbeisser?

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Which small tailless (or bobtailed) black Belgian breed was beloved by canal barge captains?

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Which giant shaggy sighthound is the tallest breed recognized by the AKC?

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Which brindle-coated mountain hunting breed is the official state dog of North Carolina?

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Which Canadian retriever breed is famous for 'tolling' waterfowl by frolicking on shore?

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In what year did Hachikō, the legendary loyal Akita of Tokyo, finally die at Shibuya Station?

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Which tiny breed has fringed ears shaped like a butterfly's wings?

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Which massive Japanese breed was developed for dog fighting and is often banned in Western countries?

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Which black-and-tan French herder looks like a short-coated Doberman with a rustic build?

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What is the official scientific (trinomial) name of the domestic dog?

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Which small energetic terrier shares its name with a 19th-century English parson?

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Which fluffy Chinese breed famously has a blue-black tongue?

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Which blue-eyed sled dog is famous for racing the Iditarod?

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Which breed holds the all-time record for the most Westminster Best in Show wins?

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What is the Kangal's record bite force, the strongest ever measured in a domestic dog?

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Which small tartan-favored breed is nicknamed 'Scottie'?

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Which Hungarian breed has a naturally corded coat that forms dreadlocks?

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Which large ancient Italian breed's name means 'bodyguard' and descends from Roman war dogs?

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Which author's 1903 novel 'The Call of the Wild' starred a Saint Bernard-Scotch Collie mix named Buck?

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Which extinct ancient war dog from Greece and Rome is considered the ancestor of most modern mastiff breeds?

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Who is credited with developing the Doberman Pinscher in 19th-century Germany?

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What breed is Snoopy from the Peanuts comics?

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Which wrinkly Chinese breed's name literally means 'sand skin'?

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Questions (150 of 150)

Which long-coated French herding breed was Thomas Jefferson's preferred sheepdog and was bred in the region of Brie?

In what year was the American Kennel Club (AKC) founded?

What breed is Scooby-Doo from the cartoons?

How many miles did sled dogs cover during the 1925 Great Race of Mercy to deliver serum to Nome?

Which slender breed holds the title of fastest dog in the world?

Which breed was Chaser, the dog studied by scientists at Wofford College for learning vocabulary?

What spotted breed is featured in Disney's 101 Dalmatians?

Which massive white French livestock guardian is required by standard to have double dewclaws on its rear legs?

Which rare breed was created in the 1950s by crossing Carpathian wolves with working German Shepherds?

Which ancient Japanese spitz-type breed with curled tail is the smallest of Japan's six native breeds?

How many unique proper-noun words did Chaser the dog learn to identify, a scientific record?

Which extinct Scottish terrier breed is considered the primary ancestor of the Yorkshire Terrier?

Which English terrier was bred to look exactly like the lambs it was meant to protect from vermin?

Which deep-red long-coated sporting breed is often called the 'Big Red' of Ireland?

Which wrinkled stocky breed is the University of Georgia's mascot 'Uga'?

Which extinct Argentinian fighting breed was the primary ancestor used in creating the Dogo Argentino?

What breed was the famous TV dog Lassie?

In what year was the first-ever modern organized dog show held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England?

Which black-and-white Finnish breed was bred to hunt large game like bears and moose?

Which Russian sighthound with a long narrow muzzle was bred for hunting wolves?

What breed was Marley in 'Marley & Me'?

Which hairless ancient breed from Mexico is the country's national dog?

Which brown retriever breed has a waterproof oily coat and webbed feet for icy Atlantic retrieves?

Which small white Scottish terrier breed is often called a 'Westie'?

Which shaggy rough-coated scent hound was bred in medieval England to pursue otters in rivers?

Which Norwegian breed has an extra flexible neck and is the only dog with six toes on every foot?

Which powerful white-coated sled dog was traditionally used by the Inuit in the Canadian Arctic?

Which tall tan breed is the national dog of Malta?

Which silky long-haired companion breed is the national dog of Cuba?

Which Hungarian herder is covered in long curly cords and is a smaller cousin of the Komondor?

Which stocky spitz breed has been herding sheep on its namesake Nordic volcanic island since the Vikings arrived?

What breed was Tia, the mother of the record-breaking 24-puppy litter in 2004?

Which long-haired Tibetan breed was bred as a monastery companion and called the 'chrysanthemum dog'?

Which slender red-and-white sighthound from the Balearic Islands was bred to course rabbits over rough terrain?

Which wavy-coated Iberian water breed lived in the Obama White House?

In what year was the first cloned dog born?

Which white powder-puff breed is hypoallergenic and has a French name meaning 'curly lapdog'?

Which slim racing sighthound looks like a miniature Greyhound and is the fastest dog for its size?

Which massive British breed was historically used by gamekeepers to catch poachers?

Which yellow-coated Texas-developed working breed is the official state dog of Texas?

How many breed groups does the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) use to classify dogs?

Which fearless Turkish livestock guardian is legendary for protecting flocks from wolves and bears?

Which heavyset white-coated hunting breed is the largest AKC-recognized spaniel?

In what year did The Kennel Club (UK) officially recognize the Golden Retriever as a distinct breed?

Which massive ancient guardian from the Himalayas is thought to be the ancestor of many mastiff breeds?

In what year did the AKC grant full recognition to the Cane Corso breed?

Which curly-coated French water dog is considered the ancestor of the Poodle?

Which Central African breed does not bark and instead produces a yodel-like sound?

In what year did the AKC finally grant full recognition to the Border Collie as a breed?

Which sleek black-and-tan breed was developed by a German tax collector?

How many toes does a Norwegian Lundehund have on each foot (standard requirement)?

In what year was the very first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show held?

Which giant mastiff-type breed developed in South Africa for guarding farms and translating to 'farm dog'?

Which curly-coated breed is the national dog of France?

Which blue-merle herding breed originated in the American West despite being named for another country?

In what year did the legendary Nome Serum Run, later inspiring the Iditarod, occur?

Which friendly breed is the most popular guide dog for the blind in the U.S.?

Which long-eared floppy breed stars in Disney's 'Lady and the Tramp'?

Which long-bodied short-legged breed is nicknamed the 'wiener dog'?

Which fluffy orange spitz breed was a favorite lapdog of Queen Victoria?

Which small red-and-white Dutch spaniel was bred to lure ducks into elaborate trap-traps called 'decoys'?

How old was Bluey when he died, setting the longtime Guinness record for oldest dog?

Which huge shaggy breed resembles a walking sheep and lacks a visible tail (bobtailed)?

Which breed with a distinctive lion-style clip has a name meaning 'little lion dog' in German?

Which small Scottish herding breed looks like a miniature Collie and is commonly called a 'Sheltie'?

Which Italian pointing breed is considered one of Europe's oldest and was favored by Medici nobility?

Which droopy-eared breed is legendary for its tracking nose?

What breed was 'Millie,' the White House dog famous for writing a bestselling book during George H.W. Bush's term?

Which ancient Middle Eastern sighthound has been depicted on Egyptian tomb carvings for over 4,000 years?

How many times has the record-holding Wire Fox Terrier won Westminster Best in Show?

Which small bearded German terrier has a distinct monkey-like face and was historically a ratter?

Which ancient Middle Eastern breed, one of the oldest still in existence, is the national dog of Israel?

Which flat-faced breed with a curled tail was pampered by Chinese emperors?

Which merle-coated herding breed with webbed feet is the state dog of Louisiana?

Which Turkish livestock guardian breed has the most powerful bite force ever measured in a domestic dog?

Which Hungarian herder with wavy coat in varied colors was used for both driving cattle and catching vermin?

Which large jet-black Russian breed was developed by the Soviet military in the 1930s?

What was the name of the 1907 Westminster BIS winner, a bitch owned by Winthrop Rutherfurd?

Which breed is most commonly used by police forces worldwide?