Dog Quiz

Max's Fiendishly Clever First Dog Quiz give you the chance to test your knowledge of Man’s Best Friend -

Are you dippy about dogs?

Do you have a passion for pooches?

Do ye ken yer canines? (as they say in bonny Scotland!)

Well, here we go then.....

By the way, Max said to warn you, he's thrown in a couple of tricky questions to try and outsmart any human masterminds out there!

Check out the website in the New Year for his next Canine Quiz. Or you can sign up for our e-zine and he’ll email it to you.

OK, here it is - and no cheating!

Good luck...

Dog Quiz Question 1: In 1957 Russian scientists sent a dog into space in an artificial earth satellite. What was the dog's name?

  1. Krypto
  2. Boris
  3. Laika
  4. Luney

Question 2: What is the world’s tallest breed of dog?

  1. Giant Schnauzer
  2. Great Dane
  3. Saint Bernard
  4. Irish Wolfhound

Question 3: What is the gestation (pregnancy) period for dogs?
  1. Three weeks
  2. Six weeks
  3. Nine weeks
  4. Twelve weeks

Question 4: According to the American Kennel Club, what group is the Miniature Schnauzer in?
  1. Terrier
  2. Working
  3. Toy
  4. Sporting

Question 5: Which country has the most dogs in the world?

  1. China
  2. UK
  3. USA
  4. Brazil

Question 6: The Basenji, an African wild dog, is the only dog that...
  1. Is born with no tail
  2. Primarily eats vegetables
  3. Does not close its eyes while sleeping
  4. Cannot bark

Question 7: Before the 1978 law that made it mandatory for New York dog owners to clean up after their pets, how much dog poop was deposited on the streets every year?!?
  1. 4,000 pounds
  2. 400,000 pounds
  3. 4 million pounds
  4. 40 million pounds


Question 8: What two breeds of dog were crossed to produce the Miniature Schnauzer?
  1. Standard Schnauzer and Affenpinscher
  2. Giant Schnauzer and Affenpinscher
  3. Standard Schnauzer and Toy Poodle
  4. Giant schnauzer and Toy Poodle


Question 9: Which of the following is poisonous to dogs:
  1. Beef
  2. Chocolate
  3. Biscuits
  4. Milk


Question 10: What is the name of Bart Simpson's dog?
  1. Butch
  2. Snowball
  3. Tinkerbelle
  4. Santa’s Little Helper







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