50 Dog Breed Quiz Questions and Answers

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Are you a dog person who wants to test their knowledge? Then this ultimate dog breed quiz is for you!

Here you will find 5 rounds of questions about dog breeds. You will need to answer them and each correct one will be worth 1 point.

This means you can score up to 50 points. The answers are located just below the round of questions so you can go back and forth without spoiling the game.

We will mention a lot breed including some famous ones such as dalmatians, German shepherds and more!

Round 1: Easy Dog Breed Trivia Questions

1. What is the world’s smallest dog breed?
2. Border collies were bred to herd what kind of livestock?
3. What is the most common coat colour for a maltese?
4. The boxer, husky and rottweiler all belong to which AKC breed group?
5. What is the hybrid name for a poodle/cocker spaniel cross?
6. Which breed is informally known as a ‘Lassie Dog?’
7. Queen Elizebeth II famously loved which breed?
8. What country does the Shiba Inu come from?
9. What is the most common breed for police dogs in the USA?
10. What breed of dog is Scooby Doo?

Round 1: Easy Dog Breed Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the world’s smallest dog breed? Chihuahua 
2. Border collies were bred to herd what kind of livestock? Sheep
3. What is the most common coat colour for a maltese? White
4. The boxer, husky and rottweiler all belong to which AKC breed group? working group
5. What is the hybrid name for a poodle/cocker spaniel cross? Cockapoo
6. Which breed is informally known as a ‘Lassie Dog?’ Rough Collie
7. Queen Elizabeth II famously loved which breed? Corgis
8. What country does the Shiba Inu come from? Japan
9. What is the most common breed for police dogs in the USA? German Shepherd
10. What breed of dog is Scooby Doo? A Great Dane

Round 2: Dog Breed Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which AKC breed group does the Pembroke Welsh Corgi belong to?
   1. Toy
   2. Working
   3. Herding
   4. Non-sporting
2. What country do Dalmatians come from?
   1. Canada
   2. Croatia
   3. Chile
   4. Czech Republic
3. As well as carrying loads and running long distances, Alaskan Malamute were bred to protect their family from…
   1. Burglars 
   2. Wolves
   3. Eagles
   4. Polar Bears
4. A variety of breeds and mixes have won the annual Ugliest Dog in the World Award, but which breed is by far the most common in its pantheon of winners?
   1. Bulldog
   2. Sharpei
   3. Chinese Crested 
   4. The American Hairless Terrier 
5. What does it mean for a breed to be brachycephalic?
   1. It has an elongated back
   2. It has a flat face
   3. It has a bobbed tail
   4. It has excessively short legs
6. Which country banned the breeding of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and English Bulldogs in 2022 due to their generic health issues?
   1. Norway
   2. Germany
   3. Spain
   4. South Korea
7. A merle coat is not a natural trait of which of these breeds?
   1. French Bulldog
   2. Pomeranian
   3. Pyrenean Shepherd
   4. Great Dane
8. Which breed is sometimes called the ‘Scented Hound’ because its sweat smells like sandalwood and cinnamon?
   1. Bloodhound
   2. Otterhound
   3. Ibizan Hound
   4. Afghan Hound
9. A Greyhound’s top speed is around….
   1. 25 miles per hour
   2. 30 miles per hour
   3. 35 miles per hour
   4. 40 miles per hour
10. After becoming the first toy breed to win the AKC National Championship Best In Show in 2019, Wasabi broke records with a clean sweep of championship appearances across the USA and UK. What breed is Wasabi?
    1. Pekingese
    2. Shih Tzu
    3. Lhasa Apso
    4. Japanese Chin

Round 2: Dog Breed Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which AKC breed group does the Pembroke Welsh Corgi belong to? C. Herding
2. What country do Dalmatians come from? B. Croatia
3. As well as carrying loads and running long distances, Alaskan Malamute were bred to protect their family from… d. Polar Bears
4. A variety of breeds and mixes have won the annual Ugliest Dog in the World Award, but which breed is by far the most common in its pantheon of winners? C. Chinese Crested
5. What does it mean for a breed to be brachycephalic? B. It has a flat face
6. Which country banned the breeding of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and English Bulldogs in 2022 due to their generic health issues? A. Norway 
7. A merle coat is not a natural trait of which of these breeds? A. French Bulldog
8. Which breed is sometimes called the ‘Scented Hound’ because its sweat smells like sandalwood and cinnamon? D. Afghan hound
9. A Greyhound’s top speed is around…. D. 40 miles per hour
10. After becoming the first toy breed to win the AKC National Championship Best In Show in 2019, Wasabi broke records with a clean sweep of championship appearances across the USA and UK. What breed is Wasabi? A. Pekingese

Round 3: Dog Breed Quiz – True or False

1. Poodle mixes are great for dog lovers with allergies because their non-shedding coat is hypoallergenic.
2. French bulldogs originate from Nottingham, England.
3. Basset hounds have over 220 million smell receptors, compared to humans’ only 400.
4. Dalmatians are born completely black and their spots appear as most of the fur fades to white.
5. Great danes were bred to hunt deer.
6. Due to their high red blood cell count, Greyhounds are often called upon to be blood donors at veterinary clinics.
7. Miniature Pinschers were selectively bred from dobermans to be the perfect lap dog.

Round 3: Dog Breed Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Poodle mixes are great for dog lovers with allergies because their non-shedding coat is hypoallergenic. False, though they’re often marketed this way, no dog is completely hypoallergenic 
2. French bulldogs originate from Nottingham, England. True
3. Basset hounds have over 220 million smell receptors, compared to humans’ only 400. True
4. Dalmatians are born completely black and their spots appear as most of the fur fades to white. False, they’re born white 
5. Great danes were bred to hunt deer. False, they were bred to hunt wild boar
6. Due to their high red blood cell count, Greyhounds are often called upon to be blood donors at veterinary clinics. True
7. Miniature Pinschers were selectively bred from dobermans to be the perfect lap dog. False, though they share a common ancestor with dobermans

Round 4: Medium Dog Breed Trivia Questions

1. Which breed has been the number 1 dog breed in America since 1991?
2. What kind of animal were dachshunds originally bred to hunt?
3. What breed is Toto in The Wizard of Oz?
4. What is unique about a Chow Chow’s tongue?
5. What is the hybrid name for a Cavalier King Charles and a Bichon Frise?
6. What is the Russian Wolfhound better known as?
7. Which breed originated as a cross between a Lhasa Apso and a Pekingese?
8. Which Disney movie stars a mutt and a Cocker Spaniel?
9. Alongside Apple Headed, what is the other main head shape for a Chihuahua?
10. What breed was canine moviestar Rin Tin Tin?

Round 4: Medium Dog Breed Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which breed has been the number 1 dog breed in America since 1991? The Labrador Retriever 
2. What kind of animal were dachshunds originally bred to hunt? Badgers
3. What breed is Toto in The Wizard of Oz? Cairn Terrier
4. What is unique about a Chow Chow’s tongue? It’s blue/black
5. What is the hybrid name for a Cavalier King Charles and a Bichon Frise? Cavachon
6. What is the Russian Wolfhound better known as? The Borzoi
7. Which breed originated as a cross between a Lhasa Apso and a Pekingese? Shih Tzu 
8. Which Disney movie stars a mutt and a Cocker Spaniel? Lady and the Tramp
9. Alongside Apple Headed, what is the other main head shape for a Chihuahua? Deer headed
10. What breed was canine moviestar Rin Tin Tin? German Shepherd

Round 5: Hard Dog Breed Trivia Questions

1. Which breed is famous for ‘yodelling’ instead of barking?
2. What is unique about the coat of a Xoloitzcuintli?
3. Which breed originates from a group of Bichon Frises who survived a shipwreck and swam to Madagascar?
4. Smooth Collies were the favourite breed of which British monarch?
5. Which breed was originally known as the Saint John’s Dog?
6. How many toes does the Norwegian Lundehund have on each foot?
7. Which breed was bred to guard barges on Dutch canals?
8. What drink do Saint Bernards traditionally carry to give to avalanche victims?
9. What kind of coat does a Hungarian Puli have?
10. The Black Russian Terrier was created by the Red Army by crossing Giant Schnauzers and Airedale Terriers with which other breed?

Round 5: Hard Dog Breed Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which breed is famous for ‘yodelling’ instead of barking? Basenji
2. What is unique about the coat of a Xoloitzcuintli? They’re hairless
3. Which breed originates from a group of Bichon Frises who survived a shipwreck and swam to Madagascar? Coton de Tulear
4. Smooth Collies were the favourite breed of which British monarch? Queen Victoria
5. Which breed was originally known as the Saint John’s Dog? Labrador Retriever 
6. How many toes does the Norwegian Lundehund have on each foot? Six
7. Which breed was bred to guard barges on Dutch canals? Keeshond
8. What drink do Saint Bernards traditionally carry to give to avalanche victims? Brandy
9. What kind of coat does a Hungarian Puli have? Corded coat
10. The Black Russian Terrier was created by the Red Army by crossing Giant Schnauzers and Airedale Terriers with which other breed? Rottweiler

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