How to identify dog breeds - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to initially group dog breeds?
A) Ear Shape
B) Tail length
C) Color of coat
D) Purpose/Function
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a major AKC breed group?
A) Reptile Group
B) Sporting Group
C) Herding Group
D) Toy Group
  • 3. What physical feature is most distinctive in brachycephalic breeds?
A) Long legs
B) Curly tail
C) Short, broad skull
D) Pointed ears
  • 4. The Dalmatian is best known for what coat pattern?
A) Spotted
B) Brindle
C) Merle
D) Solid
  • 5. Which breed is known for its blue-black tongue?
A) Chow Chow
B) German Shepherd
C) Labrador Retriever
D) Golden Retriever
  • 6. What is a common characteristic of terrier breeds?
A) Extremely needy
B) Energetic and independent
C) Docile and lazy
D) Calm and quiet
  • 7. Which breed has a distinctive corded coat?
A) Shih Tzu
B) Maltese
C) Poodle
D) Komondor
  • 8. What group does the Siberian Husky belong to?
A) Toy Group
B) Working Group
C) Herding Group
D) Sporting Group
  • 9. Which breed is often used for search and rescue due to its excellent sense of smell?
A) Pug
B) Bloodhound
C) Yorkshire Terrier
D) Chihuahua
  • 10. What is a key characteristic of sight hounds?
A) Excellent sense of smell
B) Excellent swimming ability
C) Excellent vision
D) Excellent hearing
  • 11. What is the typical coat type of a Poodle?
A) Corded
B) Wiry
C) Smooth
D) Curly
  • 12. Which breed is known for its wrinkled face?
A) Cocker Spaniel
B) Beagle
C) Shar-Pei
D) Dachshund
  • 13. What is a defining feature of the Dachshund?
A) Short body, long legs
B) Long body, short legs
C) Round body
D) Square body
  • 14. The Border Collie is primarily known for what ability?
A) Racing
B) Herding
C) Guarding
D) Hunting
  • 15. What is a common trait of toy breeds?
A) High energy
B) Small size
C) Working ability
D) Aggressiveness
  • 16. Which breed typically has a docked tail?
A) Rottweiler
B) Golden Retriever
C) Labrador Retriever
D) German Shepherd
  • 17. What is the origin of the name 'Shih Tzu'?
A) Lion Dog
B) Little Dragon
C) Happy Puppy
D) Silky Flower
  • 18. Which breed is often used as a guide dog?
A) Pomeranian
B) Chihuahua
C) Labrador Retriever
D) Pug
  • 19. What type of ears does a Basset Hound typically have?
A) Short, pricked ears
B) Medium, floppy ears
C) Long, droopy ears
D) Rose ears
  • 20. Which breed is known for its distinctive 'baying' sound?
A) Beagle
B) Great Dane
C) Poodle
D) Doberman Pinscher
  • 21. Which dog breed originated in Germany and was bred to hunt badgers?
A) German Shepherd
B) Rottweiler
C) Dachshund
D) Poodle
  • 22. Which breed has a distinctive ridge of hair growing along its back in the opposite direction of the rest of its coat?
A) Great Pyrenees
B) Bernese Mountain Dog
C) Rhodesian Ridgeback
D) Newfoundland
  • 23. What is the primary function of a livestock guardian dog?
A) Protecting livestock
B) Pulling sleds
C) Hunting small game
D) Companionship
  • 24. Which breed is known for its distinctive curled tail and small size?
A) Yorkshire Terrier
B) Maltese
C) Chihuahua
D) Pug
  • 25. What is the defining trait of the American Eskimo Dog?
A) Black coat
B) Brindle coat
C) White coat
D) Spotted coat
  • 26. Which breed is well-known for being hypoallergenic?
A) Golden Retriever
B) German Shepherd
C) Poodle
D) Labrador Retriever
  • 27. What is the origin of the Samoyed?
A) Siberia
B) England
C) Germany
D) France
  • 28. Which breed often has heterochromia (different colored eyes)?
A) Golden Retriever
B) Siberian Husky
C) Pug
D) Beagle
  • 29. What type of coat does a wirehaired pointing griffon have?
A) Long and silky
B) Smooth
C) Curly
D) Wiry
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