Dachshund - Quiz
Dachshund
  • 1. What is the general body shape of a Dachshund?
A) Long and low
B) Round and fluffy
C) Tall and slim
D) Short and stout
  • 2. Which coat types can a Dachshund have?
A) Curly, brindle, spotted
B) Smooth, longhaired, wirehaired
C) Patchy, frizzy, shaggy
D) Silky, woolly, corded
  • 3. What country is the Dachshund originally from?
A) Germany
B) Russia
C) Italy
D) France
  • 4. What group of dog breeds does the Dachshund belong to?
A) Terrier
B) Working
C) Toy
D) Hound
  • 5. What is the name of the breed that is commonly bred with Dachshunds to create a designer dog called a 'Doxiepoo'?
A) Chihuahua
B) Poodle
C) Golden Retriever
D) Labrador Retriever
  • 6. What are Dachshund's known for in terms of temperament?
A) Shy and timid
B) Courageous and intelligent
C) Lazy and unresponsive
D) Aggressive and destructive
  • 7. What year was the Dachshund officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC)?
A) 2000
B) 1950
C) 1885
D) 1920
  • 8. Which famous artist is known for owning a Dachshund named Lump?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Claude Monet
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Vincent van Gogh
  • 9. What are the three sizes of Dachshunds recognized by most kennel clubs?
A) Small, Medium, Large
B) Standard, Miniature, Toy
C) Tiny, Average, Giant
D) Short, Long, Shaggy
  • 10. What is the nickname often given to Dachshunds?
A) Dashie
B) Wiener dog
C) Low Rider
D) Slinky
  • 11. What is the name of the condition that Dachshunds are prone to due to their elongated spine?
A) Hip Dysplasia
B) Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)
C) Allergies
D) Epilepsy
  • 12. What are the three coat types of a Dachshund?
A) Spotted, striped, or dotted.
B) Fuzzy-haired, wavy-haired, or straight-haired.
C) Smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired.
D) Curly-haired, fluffy-haired, or silky-haired.
  • 13. Which royal court was particularly enamored of the Dachshund breed?
A) Tsar Nicholas II's court.
B) Emperor Napoleon III's court.
C) King Louis XIV's court.
D) Queen Victoria's court.
  • 14. What are some nicknames for Dachshunds due to their long, narrow build?
A) 'Stick' or 'stick dog'.
B) 'Rocket' or 'rocket dog'.
C) 'Cigar' or 'cigar dog'.
D) 'Wiener' or 'sausage dog'.
  • 15. What was the original name for Dachshunds?
A) 'Hound Hunter'.
B) 'Pinscher Pursuer'.
C) 'Terrier Tracker'.
D) 'Dachs Kriecher' ('badger crawler') or 'Dachs Krieger' ('badger warrior').
  • 16. When was the wire-haired Dachshund bred?
A) In the mid-18th century.
B) In the late 19th century.
C) In the early 20th century.
D) In the early 21st century.
  • 17. During which war did the popularity of Dachshunds in the United States plummet due to their association with Germany?
A) The Korean War
B) World War II
C) World War I
D) The Vietnam War
  • 18. What nickname were Dachshunds given in the United States during World War I?
A) Freedom dogs
B) Victory canines
C) Liberty hounds
D) Allied pups
  • 19. Who was known for keeping Dachshunds and was a German field marshal?
A) Adolf Hitler
B) Paul von Hindenburg
C) Erwin Rommel
D) Heinrich Himmler
  • 20. What role did Dachshunds play in the 1972 Summer Olympics?
A) They were part of a promotional campaign.
B) They were used as guide dogs for athletes.
C) They were the first official mascot, named Waldi.
D) They performed in the opening ceremony.
  • 21. In which German sitcom is Dachshunds' importance highlighted?
A) Lindenstraße
B) Hausmeister Krause
C) Dinner for One
D) Tatort
  • 22. In which international canine federation does Dachshund have its own breed group?
A) Fédération Cynologique Internationale (World Canine Federation)
B) Canadian Kennel Club
C) United Kennel Club
D) American Kennel Club
  • 23. Which size of Dachshund is not recognized by clubs in the United States and the United Kingdom?
A) Kaninchen
B) Tweenie
C) Miniature
D) Standard
  • 24. What is a common weight range for a full-grown standard Dachshund?
A) 20 to 30 kg
B) 3.5 to 5 kg (8 to 11 lb)
C) Under 2 kg
D) 7.5 to 14.5 kg (16 to 32 lb)
  • 25. What is the term used for Dachshunds that fall between miniature and standard size?
A) Standardites
B) Tweenies
C) Gigantes
D) Micros
  • 26. According to the American Kennel Club, what is a serious fault in Dachshunds?
A) Barking
B) Aggressiveness
C) Stubbornness
D) Shyness
  • 27. What is a skin disorder that dilute color Dachshunds are susceptible to?
A) Patellar luxation
B) Color dilution alopecia
C) Intervertebral disk disease
D) Glaucoma
  • 28. What is another sport that Dachshunds participate in, involving tunnels and locating bait?
A) Flyball
B) Agility courses
C) Obstacle races
D) Earthdog trials
  • 29. What type of breeding specializes in hunting Dachshunds in Germany?
A) Teckelzucht
B) Dackelzucht
C) Familienhunderzucht
D) Gebrauchshundezucht
  • 30. Which procedure is used for treating severe cases of disk disease in Dachshunds?
A) Anti-inflammatory medications
B) Chronic pain medications
C) Crate confinement
D) Percutaneous laser disk ablation
  • 31. Which rock musician had a pair of Dachshunds named Duke and Baron?
A) Lou Reed
B) Elvis Presley
C) Freddie Mercury
D) David Bowie
  • 32. What is the name of the book about one of Liliane Kaufmann's Dachshunds?
A) Fallingwater and Friends
B) The Adventures of Moxie
C) Liliane's Long-Haired Dachshunds
D) Moxie
  • 33. In a 2005 Swedish study, what percentage of Dachshunds died by the age of 10?
A) 35%
B) 50%
C) 28%
D) 13.7%
  • 34. Who eulogized their Dachshund Helena in the 'In The News' column?
A) David Douglas Duncan
B) Fred E. B. White
C) Carole Lombard
D) William Randolph Hearst
  • 35. Who had a pair of Dachshunds named Archie and Amos?
A) Rock musician Lou Reed
B) David Hockney
C) Lou Reed
D) Andy Warhol
  • 36. What are Dachshunds called in Germany?
A) Dackel
B) Teckel
C) Wieners
D) Huntinghounds
  • 37. Are 'wall' eyes permissible according to DCA standards?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only for show dogs
D) Only in certain colors
  • 38. What was John F. Kennedy's Dachshund puppy named?
A) Dunker
B) Sheba
C) Maxie
D) Liliane
  • 39. What is the chance of a puppy being affected by osteogenesis imperfecta if both parents are carriers?
A) 100%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 25%
  • 40. Which artist immortalized his Dachshunds Stanley and Boodgie on canvas?
A) David Hockney
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Frank Lloyd Wright
D) Andy Warhol
  • 41. Which eye color is considered better according to kennel club standards?
A) Multi-colored eyes
B) Darker eye colors
C) Green eyes
D) Lighter eye colors
  • 42. Who was the Dachshund of General Claire Lee Chennault?
A) Maxie
B) Joe
C) Dunker
D) Crusoe
  • 43. What condition are Dachshunds predisposed to that affects the thyroid?
A) Glaucoma
B) Hypothyroidism
C) Intervertebral disk disease
D) Patellar luxation
  • 44. What is the primary use of a Dachshund's large front paws?
A) Fetching objects.
B) Climbing trees.
C) Swimming.
D) Digging.
  • 45. Which U.S. President had a Dachshund in the White House?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Grover Cleveland
D) John F. Kennedy
  • 46. What is the most common color for Dachshunds?
A) Blue
B) White
C) Red
D) Black
  • 47. Which Dachshund became infamous for its obesity, weighing as much as 77 pounds?
A) Archie
B) Commissioner
C) Lump
D) Obie
  • 48. What is the typical weight range for a miniature Dachshund?
A) 3.5 to 5 kg
B) Less than 5.5 kg (12 lb)
C) Over 10 kg
D) 7.5 to 14.5 kg
  • 49. Among hunters, what term is mainly used to refer to Dachshunds in Germany?
A) Teckel
B) Hunder
C) Dackel
D) Jagd
  • 50. What is a congenital heart defect Dachshunds are more likely to develop?
A) Intervertebral disk disease
B) Patent ductus arteriosus
C) Osteogenesis imperfecta
D) Patellar luxation
  • 51. What percentage of Dachshunds have bitten strangers according to the study?
A) 10%
B) 30%
C) 5%
D) 20%
  • 52. What condition is characterized by the kneecap becoming dislodged in Dachshunds?
A) Intervertebral disk disease
B) Patellar luxation
C) Osteogenesis imperfecta
D) Color dilution alopecia
  • 53. Which pattern in Dachshunds is associated with distinct white patches?
A) Sable
B) Tan pointed
C) Dapple (merle)
D) Brindle
  • 54. Which organization recognizes piebald as an official color for Dachshunds?
A) American Kennel Club (AKC)
B) United Kennel Club (UKC)
C) Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)
D) The Dachshund Club of America (DCA)
  • 55. What was the life expectancy of Miniature Dachshunds according to a 2018 study in Japan?
A) 15.1 years
B) 14 years
C) 12.7 years
D) 13.9 years
  • 56. What is the term for a trained hunting dog test in Germany?
A) Dackelprüfung
B) Teckelzertifikat
C) Verband-Gebrauchsprüfung (VGP)
D) Hundetest
  • 57. Which author's Dachshund appeared in many of his famous essays?
A) E.B. White
B) Ernest Hemingway
C) Mark Twain
D) F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • 58. What did Marie Prevost's Dachshund Maxie try to do after her mistress died?
A) Awaken his dead mistress by barking.
B) Eat all the food
C) Hide in a closet
D) Run away from home
  • 59. What is the weight range for a kaninchen Dachshund?
A) 7.5 to 14.5 kg
B) 3.5 to 5 kg (8 to 11 lb)
C) 10 to 15 kg
D) Under 2 kg
  • 60. What ranking did Dachshunds hold in the 2018 AKC registration statistics?
A) 5th
B) 20th
C) 12th
D) 1st
  • 61. What was the name of Jack Ruby's Dachshund that he often referred to as his wife?
A) Sheba
B) Liliane
C) Maxie
D) Dunker
  • 62. Which city in Russia holds a parade of Dachshunds every July 25?
A) Moscow
B) Novosibirsk
C) Zelenogorsk
D) St. Petersburg
  • 63. What was the original purpose of Dachshunds that influences their current behavior?
A) Guarding homes
B) Companionship
C) Badger hunting
D) Herding sheep
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