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