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How to identify dog breeds
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  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to initially group dog breeds?
A) Ear Shape
B) Color of coat
C) Purpose/Function
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) Spotted
C) Solid
D) Merle
  • 5. Which breed is known for its blue-black tongue?
A) Chow Chow
B) Labrador Retriever
C) German Shepherd
D) Golden Retriever
  • 6. What is a common characteristic of terrier breeds?
A) Docile and lazy
B) Calm and quiet
C) Extremely needy
D) Energetic and independent
  • 7. Which breed has a distinctive corded coat?
A) Komondor
B) Poodle
C) Shih Tzu
D) Maltese
  • 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) Bloodhound
B) Yorkshire Terrier
C) Pug
D) Chihuahua
  • 10. What is a key characteristic of sight hounds?
A) Excellent vision
B) Excellent sense of smell
C) Excellent swimming ability
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) Long body, short legs
B) Round body
C) Short body, long legs
D) Square body
  • 14. The Border Collie is primarily known for what ability?
A) Herding
B) Guarding
C) Racing
D) Hunting
  • 15. What is a common trait of toy breeds?
A) Small size
B) Working ability
C) High energy
D) Aggressiveness
  • 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) Rose ears
B) Long, droopy ears
C) Medium, floppy ears
D) Short, pricked ears
  • 20. Which breed is known for its distinctive 'baying' sound?
A) Poodle
B) Beagle
C) Doberman Pinscher
D) Great Dane
  • 21. Which dog breed originated in Germany and was bred to hunt badgers?
A) Dachshund
B) German Shepherd
C) Rottweiler
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) Bernese Mountain Dog
B) Rhodesian Ridgeback
C) Great Pyrenees
D) Newfoundland
  • 23. What is the primary function of a livestock guardian dog?
A) Protecting livestock
B) Pulling sleds
C) Companionship
D) Hunting small game
  • 24. Which breed is known for its distinctive curled tail and small size?
A) Pug
B) Maltese
C) Yorkshire Terrier
D) Chihuahua
  • 25. What is the defining trait of the American Eskimo Dog?
A) Brindle coat
B) Black coat
C) Spotted coat
D) White 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) France
C) Germany
D) England
  • 28. Which breed often has heterochromia (different colored eyes)?
A) Beagle
B) Pug
C) Golden Retriever
D) Siberian Husky
  • 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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