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