From tiny Chihuahuas to giant Great Danes, dog breeds are full of surprises.
What do puppies of this spotted breed look like at birth?
Covered in small black spots
Plain white without spots
Spotted only on the ears
Gray with faint dark spots
Right! Dalmatian puppies are born pure white, and their spots appear over the first few weeks.
Dalmatian puppies are born plain white. Their spots start showing up after about two weeks.
Where does the Great Dane come from?
Denmark
Switzerland
England
Germany
Yes! Despite its name, the Great Dane was developed in Germany to hunt wild boar.
It's Germany. The name "Dane" is misleading: Germans call it the Deutsche Dogge, a boar-hunting dog.
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A Bloodhound's sense of smell is so reliable that its tracking evidence has been accepted in court.
What is unusual about the Basenji?
It barks louder than most
It can't swim at all
It yodels instead of barking
It was bred for police work
Correct! The Basenji's unusually shaped larynx makes it yodel, earning it the nickname "barkless dog."
The Basenji yodels instead of barking, thanks to its unusually shaped larynx.
Greyhounds are the fastest dog breed. What are they like at home?
Restless and need hours of running
Mostly lazy, sleeping much of the day
Strict guard dogs wary of guests
Tough fighters bred for bull-baiting
Exactly! Greyhounds are sprinters, not marathoners, and they're famous "couch potatoes" that love to nap.
Greyhounds are mostly lazy at home. They need short sprints, then happily sleep much of the day.
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The Chihuahua is named after a state in Mexico, and is one of the smallest dog breeds in the world.
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What were Poodles first bred to do?
Retrieve ducks from water
Sit on the laps of nobles
Pull carts in city markets
Guard houses at night
Right! Poodles were German water dogs, and their famous haircut kept joints warm while swimming.
Poodles were bred to retrieve ducks from water in Germany. Their fancy clip actually helped them swim.
This sled dog is often mistaken for a Siberian Husky. Which breed is it?
Siberian Husky
Labrador Retriever
Alaskan Malamute
Saint Bernard
Well spotted! The Alaskan Malamute is bigger and heavier than the Husky and built for hauling heavy loads.
It's the Alaskan Malamute, a separate breed: larger than a Husky, with brown eyes and power for heavy loads.
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Which breed has a blue-black tongue?
The Chow Chow has a blue-black tongue, a trait shared with the Chinese Shar-Pei.
Where did the Labrador Retriever's ancestors come from?
Newfoundland
Labrador's far north
Yes! Labs descend from Newfoundland water dogs that helped fishermen, and were refined in Britain.
Their ancestors came from Newfoundland, where they helped fishermen. British breeders developed the modern Lab.
What were Dachshunds bred to hunt?
Foxes in open fields
Sheep across hillsides
Burglars at night
Badgers in their burrows
Correct! "Dachshund" means "badger dog" in German, and its long, low body fits into burrows.
Dachshunds hunted badgers in their burrows. Their name means "badger dog" in German.
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Question 1: What do puppies of this spotted breed look like at birth?
Question 2: Where does the Great Dane come from?
Question 3: What is unusual about the Basenji?
Question 4: Greyhounds are the fastest dog breed. What are they like at home?
Question 5: What were Poodles first bred to do?
Question 6: This sled dog is often mistaken for a Siberian Husky. Which breed is it?
Question 7: Where did the Labrador Retriever's ancestors come from?
Question 8: What were Dachshunds bred to hunt?
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