The Great Big Canine New Year Quiz

Here at DQ Magazine, we love any kind of canine trivia so what better way to kick off the new year than with a canine quiz?

With 50 questions spanning all sorts of canine topics, we hope there’s a few amongst them that make you think!

Enjoy!

TRUE OR FALSE

1. Dogs can sweat from their paws a) True b) False

2. A dog has two eyelids a) True b) False

3. The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog a) True b) False

4. Dalmatian puppies are born with spots a) True b) False

5. Basenji dogs don’t bark a) True b) False

6. A cross between a beagle and pug is called a Puggle a) True b) False

7. Greyhounds are faster than cheetahs a) True b) False

8. Dogs can hear your voice up to 0.4km away a) True b) False

9. Poodles are a type of ‘water’ dog a) True b) False

10. Puppies usually have 18 teeth a) True b) False

11. Dogs can only see in black and white a) True b) False 12. Dog eye size varies widely between breeds a) True b) False

13. When dogs pant, their sense of smell is much better a) True b) False

14. There are 150 dog breeds in the world a) True b) False

15. All dogs are ambidextrous and show no preference for one side of their body over the other. a) True b) False

16. All dogs have the same blood type a) True b) False

17. Bloodhounds were named for their ability to follow a blood trail a) True b) False

18. A dog has over 100 more bones in their body than a human a) True b) False

19. The Standard Schnauzer originated in Germany in the Middle Ages a) True b) False

20. A group of pugs is called a grumble a) True b) False

ANSWERS: 1 True, 2 False, 3 True, 4 False, 5 True, 6 True, 7 False, 8 True, 9 True, 10 False, 11 False, 12 False, 13 False, 14 False, 15 False, 16 False, 17 False, 18 True, 19 True, 20 True

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. How many teeth does an adult dog have?

a) 28 b) 32 c) 42 d) 52 e) Too many to count

2. Which sense is the most well developed in dogs?

a) Taste b) Smell c) Hearing d) Sight

3. What sense takes the longest to develop in puppies?

a) Taste b) Smell c) Hearing d) Sight

4. Which breed of dog has a black tongue?

a) Tibetan Mastiff b) Maltese c) Pitbull d) Chow-Chow

5. The Shiba Inu originates in which country

a) China b) Mexico c) Japan d) Hawaii e) Alaska

6. Which breed of dog is the fastest? a) Vizsla b) Greyhound c) Afghan Hound d) Whippet

7. In which country did the Boerboel originate?

a) Zimbabwe b) USA c) Germany d) South Africa 8. Which of the following is dangerous for your dog? a) Chocolate b) Coffee c) Alcohol d) Raisins e) All of the above

9. Which dog that was originally bred for hunting rabbits has a name that means low or short in French?

a) Dachshund b) Beagle c) Basset Hound d) Dogue de Bordeaux

10. Which breed of dog is considered the smartest?

a) Border Collie b) German Shepherd c) Fox Terrier d) Chihuahua

11. Puppies are normally delivered how many weeks after conception?

a) Four weeks b) Nine weeks c) 21 weeks d) 36 weeks

12. Which breed was once known as St. John’s Newfoundland?

a) Golden Retriever b) Labrador c) Newfoundland

13. Which dog has hair with a similar texture to human hair?

a) The Yorkshire Terrier b) The Poodle c) The Golden Retriever d) The Fox Terrier

14. What is the Zulu word for dog?

a) Inja b) Ikati c) Indlovu d) Ibhubesi

15. What breed was Greyfriars Bobby?

a) Yorkshire Terrier b) Norfolk Terrier c) Skye Terrier d) Dachshund

16. Who wrote Jock of the Bushveld?

a) Sir Percy Fitzpatrick b) Jan Smuts c) Anton van Wouw d) Ernest Hemingway

17. This breed has at least six fully developed toes on each foot

a) Basenji b) Greyhound c) Norwegian Lundehund d) Keeshond

18. What age did the oldest ever dog reach?

a) 19 b) 21 c) 24 d) 29

19. When did dogs first become domesticated?

a) 300-400 years ago b) 1000-1500 years ago c) 20 000-40 000 years ago d) More than 1 million years ago

20. Which South African photographer published the series ‘Animal Farm’ featuring feral Africanis dogs?

a) Daniel Naude b) David Goldblatt c) Pieter Hugo d) JH Pierneef

ANSWERS: 1C, 2B, 3C, 4D, 5C, 6B, 7D, 8E, 9C, 10A, 11B, 12B, 13A, 14A, 15C, 16A, 17C, 18D, 19C, 20A

RANDOM FUN

1. In ancient mythology what is the name of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld?

2. The ship that took Charles Darwin on his first expedition around the world between 1831 and 1836 was named after which dog breed?

3. In Monopoly, one of the pieces is a dog. Which breed is it?

4. What is the name of Hagrid’s dog in Harry Potter?

5. Tintin, the comic book character, has a dog. What is his companion’s name?

6. The band Led Zeppelin sang about a dog. What colour was the dog?

7. Who had a song and album called ‘Diamond Dogs’?

8. What type of dog did Elvis sing about?

9. Which British artist had a hit with the song ‘The Dog Days Are Over’?

10. Who sang the song ‘Dogs of War’?

ANSWERS: 1 Cerberus, 2 Beagle, 3 Scottish Terrier, 4 Fang, 5 Snowy, 6 Black, 7 David Bowie, 8 Hound dog, 9 Florence and the Machine, 10 Pink Floyd