Dog Jobs
Paw-some Facts
Dog Myths vs. Truths
Dog Idioms & Sayings
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This type of dog is used to move cattle, sheep, or other livestock from one place to another.

What is a herding dog?

100

This sense is about 10,000 to 100,000 times more sensitive in dogs than in humans.

What is smell?

100

Dogs can dream when they sleep.

What is true — they go through REM sleep like humans, and may twitch or move their paws as they dream.

100

This saying means to have a very easy, comfortable life.

What is a dog’s life?

200

Dogs in firehouses often served as mascots

What is the Dalmatian?

200

Dogs have this many toes on each of their back paws.

What is four?

200

Dogs only see in black and white.

What is false — they see blues and yellows, but reds and greens appear as shades of gray.

200

This expression means being in trouble or out of favor with someone, especially after doing something wrong.

What is “in the doghouse” — “I forgot our anniversary and now I’m in the doghouse.”

300

Greyhounds and Whippets have been bred for this high-speed sport.

What is a racing dog?

300

This dog feature works like a fingerprint and no two are the same.

What is a nose print?

300

All dogs are natural swimmers.

What is false — breeds like Bulldogs or Dachshunds can struggle in water due to body shape.

300

This phrase refers to the person in charge or the leader of a group.

What is “top dog” — “After years of training, she finally became the top dog in her department.”

400

Water-loving breeds like Labradors are used in hunting to bring back game birds.

What is a retriever?

400

This part of a dog’s body helps them keep cool since they can’t sweat like humans.

What is the tongue?

400

Dogs can get sunburned.

What is true — light-skinned or thin-coated dogs are most at risk and may need pet-safe sunscreen.

400

This saying means wasting energy on something that leads nowhere.

What is “chasing your tail” — “I’ve been chasing my tail all morning trying to get the printer to work.”

500

This type of dog is trained to work with law enforcement in detecting narcotics or explosives.

What is a police dog?

500

The word “canine” comes from this language.

What is Latin?

500

Garlic keeps fleas away from dogs

What is false — garlic can be toxic to dogs and does not reliably repel fleas.

500

This phrase refers to following someone around constantly, often with admiration.

What is “follow like a puppy” — “He’s been following her like a puppy ever since they met.”

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