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101 Dog Trivia Questions To Prove Your Canine Comprehension

True or false – dogs have twice as many muscles in their ears as humans. What command is most commonly taught to dogs by their owners? What sense are puppies born without? Dogs have been companions to humans for hundreds of years. 

Who doesn’t like to have a little furry friend to keep them company throughout the day? There are so many breeds to choose from, and they are always happy to play. Do you know which dog is the easiest to train? Because Border Collies are known to be the most intelligent and hard-working dogs.

From the show dogs to the couch potato dogs, there is a lot to remember about them. They may all be lovable, but each breed has many differences. This set of dog trivia questions and answers is perfect for all those dog lovers.

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Which small breed takes its name from a northern city?

Vizsla

Swedish Valhund

Tibetan Spaniel

Toy Manchester Terrier

Which German breed gets its name from the man who created them?

Doberman Pinscher

Schnauzer

Yorkie-Poo

Shepherd Mix

The Russian wolfhound is also known as what?

Coonhound

Bloodhound

Bearded Collie

Borzoi

The Sabueso Cantabro is a breed from which country?

Spain

Argentina

Portugal

Brazil

What is the smallest breed of dog?

Bulldog

West Highland Terrier

Chihuahua

Yorkshire Terrier

Which dog shares its name with a rodent?

King Charles Spaniel

Rat Terrier

Papillon

English Bulldog

Which of the following has a reputation as a fighting dog?

Boxer

Jack Russell

Pitbull

Beagle

Which dog shares its name with a north west city?

Lowchen

Manchester Terrier

Whippet

Kerry Blue Terrier

Digby, the biggest dog in the world, was what breed?

Old English Sheepdog

Newfoundland

Great Dane

Akita

What is the state dog breed of Alaska?

Alaskan Terrier

Alaskan Hound

Alaskan Malamute

Alaskan Sheepdog

Which of these dogs actually comes from Malta?

Norwich Terrier

Manchester Terrier

Norfolk Terrier

Pharaoh Hound

An affection name for a bloodhound is what?

Smell Hound

Sniff Hound

Hunt Hound

Sleuth Hound

Name the miniature sheepdog from Brlgium?

Toy Manchester Terrier

Sealyham Terrier

Schipperke

Tibetan Terrier

How long is a female dog pregnant prior to birth, roughly?

105 days

94 days

63 days

9 months

Which of these breeds looks like a large, long haired poodle?

Foxhound

Spanish Water Dog

Affenpinscher

Afghan Hound

Which of the following is an extinct breed from the UK?

English Springer Spaniel

English Water Spaniel

English Cocker Spaniel

English Field Spaniel

Which health giving plant is poisonous to dogs?

Belladonna

Aloe Vera

Chives

Basil

Which of the following breeds originated in Japan?

American Eskimo Dog

Shiba Inu

Welsh Corgi

Doberman Pinscher

Which of these is a toy dog from the far east?

Greyhound

Alaskan Malamute

Japanese Chin

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Name the breed that comes from the far east?

Shorkie

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Bernese Mountain Dog

Chinese Shar Pei

A Yorkshire terrier getting it on with a poodle results in which breed?

Shih-Poo

American Staffordshire Terrier

Yorkie-Poo

Chow Chow

The full title of a Staffy is a what?

Cathoula Leopard

Dalmation

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Schnoodle

Which of these is a miniature version of a larger breed?

Scottish Terrier

German Shorthaired Pointer

Standard Poodle

Toy Fox Terrier

Who was the dog who partnered Tom Hanks in the famous film?

Malcolm

Hooch

Harry

Wilbur

The Illyrian Sheepdog is a national animal of which country?

Latvia

Croatia

Georgia

Macedonia

Which of these dogs was bred in Ireland to control vermin?

Dandie Dinmont

Whippet

Red Setter

Kerry Blue Terrier

Which of these breeds comes from north of the border?

Scottish Terrier

Miniature Poodle

Shar Pei

English Mastiff

What is the breed of dog most commonly associated with the Queen?

Kai Ken

Sloughi

Corgi

Boston Terrier

Tramp’s friend Lady was what breed?

American Cocker Spaniel

Cairn Terrier

Bichon Frise

Westie

How many dogs are there alleged to be in the world?

18 million

400 million

2 billion

23 million

Which dog is distinctive by its long, silky coat?

Jackahuahua

Affenpinscher

Jackadoodle

Afghan Hound

Which dog breeds name is French for butterfly?

Papillon

Miniature Schnauzer

King Charles Spaniel

English Bulldog

Which of these breeds comes from South Africa?

Italian Greyhound

Mal-Shi

Brussels Griffon

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Which Chinese dog is known for its black tongue?

West Highland Terrier

French Bulldog

Chow Chow

Maltipoo

The Churchill dog’s cousin from across the Channel is a…?

Great Dane

French Bulldog

West Highland Terrier

Toy Poodle

Which breed is known as the spotty dog?

Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Cathoula Leopard

Dalmatian

Schnoodle

Complete the film title; Beverley Hills ….. ?

Chihuahua

Yorkie-Poo

Dachshund

Shihtzu

Which was the most famous dog on television when he lived on Ramsay Street?

Kylie

Boomerang

Bouncer

Jenkins

What was the breed of the smallest dog on record at 2.5′ tall?

Chihuahua

Yorkshire Terrier

Pitbull

Border Collie

Which of these resembles a small greyhound?

Whippet

Brittany

Dandie Dinmont

Red Setter

What is the smaller relative of the Doberman?

Cocker Spaniel

Bichon Frise

Miniature Pinscher

Poodle

Which of these breeds originated in the Lake District?

Bull Terrier

Basenji

Fox Terrier

Lakeland Terrier

Despite its name which of these dogs actually comes from Germany?

Doberman Pinscher

Schnauzer

American Eskimo Dog

Shepherd Mix

Which of the following is also known as a scent hound?

Sealyham Terrier

Otterhound

Samoyed

Schipperke

Cavalier is often put before the name of which dog?

King Charles Spaniel

Bichon Frise

Miniature Schnauzer

Miniature Pinscher

Which dog shares its name with an area of Canada?

Newfoundland

Border Terrier

Akita

Cairn Terrier

Which of the following originated in the Scottish Highlands?

Akita

Collie

Border Terrier

Cairn Terrier

Which of these breeds is a Hungarian pointer?

Vizsla

Sheltie

Tibetan Spaniel

Swedish Valhund

Which animal was the first domesticated pet?

Cat

Dog

Rabbit

Parrot

Which of these breeds is known for its sense of smell?

Coonhound

Bloodhound

Bedlington Terrier

Bearded Collie

Who is the cowardly dog in the cult cartoon?

William

Gladiator

Courage

Brave

What was in the barrels around a St Bernard’s neck?

Vodka

Whiskey

Gin

Brandy

Which breed is considered to be the most intelligent?

Border Collie

Boxer

Dauschand

Bulldog

The Bedlington Terrier gets its name from a town in which county?

Teeside

Northumberland

Wearside

North Tyneside

Through what do dogs sweat?

Their eyebrows

Their feet

Their ears

Their head

Which breed is a ball of fluff with a curly tail?

Dachshund

Yorkshire Terrier

German Shepherd

Pomeranian

The official name for a Westie is what?

Great Dane

Toy Poodle

West Highland Terrier

Basset Hound

Which dog shares its name with a Scottish island group?

Papillon

Rat Terrier

Shetland Sheepdog

American Bulldog

Which of these is an American dog originally bred for hunting?

Bedlington Terrier

Coonhound

Bearded Collie

Spanish Water Dog

From where did the Magyar agár breed originate?

Poland

Czech Republic

Russia

Hungary

Which breed has the shortest lifespan?

Dogue de Bordeax

St Bernard

Irish Water Spaniel

Great Dane

The smallest of this breed is known as a what?

Miniature Poodle

Japanese Chin

Greyhound

Alaskan Malamute

Which German breed has the nickname Monkey Dog?

Jackadoodle

St Bernard

Jackahuahua

Affenpinscher

Which of these breeds comes from the northern most US state?

Morkie

Weimaraner

Alaskan Husky

Chinese Crested

How many words are dogs able to understand?

0

10

1

250

Which of the following is best known for hunting?

Affenpinscher

Jackadoodle

Foxhound

Afghan Hound

Which black and silver dog comes from Germany?

Kuvasz

Old English Sheepdog

Keeshond

Otterhound

Which small dogs hail from Wales?

Shepherd Mix

American Eskimo Dog

Doberman Pinscher

Welsh Corgi

Which cartoon appeared with the 3 Muskahounds?

Dicktanian

Dogtanian

Deztanian

Dantanian

Which distinctively colored dog comes from Ireland?

Briard

Brittany

Red Setter

Dandie Dinmont

A long haired Alsation is known as a what?

German Shepherd

Shihtzu

Yorkshire Terrier

Dachshund

Which large dog is associated with mountain rescue?

Silky Terrier

Irish Water Spaniel

St Bernard

Blue Healer

Johnny Galecki and Laurie Metcalf previously appeared in which show together?

100

101

102

103

What is the popular dog show in the United Kingdom called?

Bark

Barking

Crufts

Woof

Rocky is a popular name for this breed of dog?

Pug

Golden Retriever

Mongrel

Boxer

There is a better name for it but officially a shihtzu and Jack Russell cross is a..?

Jack-Tzu

German Shorthaired Pointer

Shar Pei

Scottish Terrier

Spike/Butch in the Tom & Jerry cartoons was what breed?

Bulldog

Dogue de Bordeaux

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

German Shepherd

Which of the following working dog hails from the US?

American Bulldog

Papillon

Rat Terrier

English Bulldog

What is the most common colored coat of the Kerry Beagle?

Black & Tan

All Black

All White

Black & White

Which of these racing dogs can be found in Rome?

Brussels Griffon

Toy Fox Terrier

Standard Poodle

Italian Greyhound

A long haired labrador is often called a what?

Pug

Golden Retriever

Pomeranian

German Shepherd

Which large breed is affectionately known as a Mally?

Dalmation

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Alaskan Malamute

Cathoula Leopard

Which of these breeds originated from Scotland?

Bearded Collie

Spanish Water Dog

Foxhound

Bedlington Terrier

Which of these breeds would you most likely see racing?

Dalmation

Alaskan Malamute

Greyhound

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Which of these dogs is a popular show breed?

Cocker Spaniel

Rottweiler

Australian Sheepdog

Poodle

Long curly dreadlocks are a feature of which breed?

Silky Terrier

Blue Healer

Mastiff

Irish Water Spaniel

Which of the following is NOT a breed of dog?

Siamese

Boxer

Poodle

Labrador

Gentle Giant is a term used to describe which species?

Mastiff

Pyrenean Mountain Dog

St Bernard

Old English Sheepdog

Who was Scooby Doo’s nephew?

Scrappy Doo

Shifty Doo

Scampy Doo

Scruffy Doo

Which rare French breed dodged extinction twice after the two world wars?

Berger Brittany

Berger Picard

Berger Lombardie

Berger Paris

Which metal dog accompanied Doctor Who?

K-Dog

K-9

K-10

K-Woof

Fred the cartoon dog was what breed?

Shetland Sheepdog

Llasa Apso

Basset Hound

Pekingese

The Teacup is a variety of which breed?

Shihtzu

Chihuahua

Yorkshire Terrier

Labrador

Who is the famous dog in The Muppets?

Bill

Barry

Brian

Bob

The official name for a mixed breed dog is a…?

Pug

Golden Retriever

Pomeranian

Mongrel

Which command is typically taught to dogs most frequently?

Stay

Sit

Roll over

Come

This miniature breed originated in China, name it?

American Bulldog

Llasa Apso

Shetland Sheepdog

Pekingese

Which dog gets its name from the German word for snout?

Yorkie-Poo

American Staffordshire Terrier

Schnauzer

Shih-Poo

Which of these is a large dog known for its strength?

Fox Terrier

Mastiff

Lakeland Terrier

Pom-Chi

What breed of the dog was the Shaggy DA?

Old English Sheepdog

Bernese Mountain Dog

Newfoundland

Japanese Akita

What is the collective term used to refer to a group of puppies?

Pack

Litter

Bundle

Swarm

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