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