Dogs are always loving and loyal friends of humans. Their cuteness and playfulness would cheer you up every day. But are you sure that you know everything about them? Check out the following 49 trivia dog quiz questions and answers to test your knowledge.
Dog Quiz Questions and Answers
1. Humans started to tame wild wolves and make them become domestic dogs around which period?
A. 6,000 years ago
B. 12,000 years ago
C. 18,000 years ago
2. How many breeds of domestic dogs are there in the world?
A. Around 250
B. Around 450
C. Around 650
3. What is the smallest breed of dog in the world?
A. Terrier
B. Pug
C. Chihuahua
4. Which dog breed is characterised by black spots on white fur?
A. Dalmatian
B. Polish Greyhound
C. Alaskan Malamute
5. Poitevin dogs have a great sense of smell. Where did they originally come from?
A. Germany
B. France
C. The United Kingdom
6. How many teeth do typical adult dogs often have?
A. 22
B. 32
C. 42
7. Dogs sweat through which part of their body?
A. Mouth
B. Paws
C. Skin
8. Which dog breed was drawn on many ancient monuments in Egypt 5,000 years ago?
A. Mastiff
B. Great Dane
C. Saint Bernard
9. Which of the following dog breeds has a holy history?
A. Lhasa Apso
B. Schipperke
C. Tibetan Spaniel
10. St Bernard, one of the largest dog breeds in the world, was bred in the Swiss Alps by whom?
A. Farmers
B. Monks
C. Traders
11. Which dog breed gets its name from a Latin word meaning “earth” because it was used to hunt underground pests?
A. Terrier
B. Labrador Retriever
C. Portuguese Podengo
12. Which species are domestic dogs most closely related to?
A. Tigers
B. Lions
C. Wolves
13. Akita is known as the natural treasure of which nation in the world?
A. South Korea
B. Japan
C. China
14. What is the number of spinal bones in a typical dog?
A. 17
B. 27
C. 37
15. What do we call the front leg of dogs?
A. Forefront
B. Forefoot
C. Forelimb
16. This popular dog breed was first bred by a Lord to be the Scottish hunting dog. What is it?
A. Irish Setter
B. Golden Retriever
C. Cocker Spaniel
17. Which breed is known as the mascot for firefighters and firehouses?
A. Belgian Malinois
B. Great Dane
C. Dalmatian
18. How many toes do dogs have?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
19. Up to which frequency of sounds, in cycles per second, can dogs hear?
A. 5,00
B. 5,000
C. 50,000
20. Which dog breed was first bread to chase out rabbits in holes?
A. Dachshund
B. Golden Retriever
C. Border Collie
21. Which dog breed is often called the “Blue Heelers”?
A. Australian Shepherd
B. Australian Terrier
C. Australian Cattle Dog
22. What is the national dog of France?
A. French Bulldog
B. Poodle
C. Bichon Frise
23. Dogs are colour-blind and can only see everything in black and white.
A. True
B. False
C. Depending on the breed
24. Which training command is the most commonly toughed to domestic dogs?
A. Sit
B. Stay
C. Beg
25. What is the most highly developed sense of dogs?
A. Smelling
B. Hearing
C. Tasting
26. By registered owners, what is the most popular dog breed in the world?
A. German Shepherd
B. Labrador Retriever
C. Golden Retriever
27. The robot dog named K9 was featured in which famous TV series?
A. Doctor Who
B. Full House
C. Law and Order
28. Which of the following dog breeds has a black tongue?
A. Chow Chow
B. Husky
C. Chihuahua
29. Which dog breed does not bark, but yodel?
A. Komondor
B. Basenji
C. Basset hound
30. With the average height of around 34 inches, which is often considered the largest dog breed in the world?
A. Irish Wolfhound
B. St Bernard
C. English Mastiff
31. What is the name of the condition in which people have a fear of dogs?
A. Homophobia
B. Cynophobia
C. Arachnophobia
32. What is the average lifespan in dogs?
A. 5 to 7 years
B. 10 to 12 years
C. 18 to 20 years
33. Which prehistoric animal is wildly believed to be the ancestor of domestic dogs?
A. Tomarctus
B. Thylacoleonidae
C. Proailurus
34. Which dog breed has the longest ears?
A. Polish Hound
B. Basset Hound
C. Siberian Husky
35. What is the fastest dog breed in the world with the maximum speed of up to 72 kilometres per hour?
A. Greyhound
B. Swedish Vallhund
C. German Spitz
36. Which breed is the famous cartoon character Scooby-Doo?
A. German Shepherd
B. Airedale Terrier
C. Great Dane
37. What is the most common medical condition in dogs?
A. Depression
B. Obesity
C. Arthritis
38. Which dog has its name translated to “dwarf dog” in Welsh?
A. Corgi
B. Dachshund
C. Chihuahua
39. Why do most dogs tend to curl up when they are sleeping?
A. To protect the organs
B. To show their dominance
C. To make them more comfortable
40. Which breed of dog has six toes on their paws?
A. Rottweiler
B. Labrador Retriever
C. Norwegian Lundehund
41. Which dog is characterised by their webbed feet?
A. Newfoundland
B. Golden Retriever
C. Jack Russell
42. A dog can see only four colours. What are they?
A. White, black, yellow, and blue
B. White, black, orange, and red
C. White, black, green, and red
43. Which dog breed is Snoopy?
A. Beagle
B. Chihuahua
C. Shih Tzu
44. Where do the Australian Shepherd dogs originally come from?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. The United States
45. Puppies are born without which sense?
A. Hearing
B. Smelling
C. Tasting
46. What is the name of the dog that became the first animal to be in space in 1957?
A. Maika
B. Laika
C. Daika
47. Which star is colloquial known as the Dog Star?
A. Sirius
B. Canopus
C. Vega
48. The Chihuahua dog breed is named after a state in which country?
A. Germany
B. Mexico
C. Brazil
49. How long did the Japanese dog Hachiko keep waiting his owner after his death?
A. 2 years
B. 5 years
C. 9 years
If you can answer most of these dog quiz questions and answers, then any dog would be lucky to have you as an owner. For more interesting facts and knowledge, check out the following Ancient Greek quiz, this cat quiz, or these two trivia quizzes about dinosaurs and pandas.
