General
What is the scientific name for the domestic dog?
Canis lupus familiaris
Which sense is most highly developed in dogs?
Smell
Approximately how many scent receptors do dogs have compared to humans?
About 220–300 million (humans have ~5–6 million)
What is the average body temperature of a healthy dog?
Around 101–102.5°F (38.3–39.2°C)
Which part of a dog’s body is as unique as a human fingerprint?
Nose (nose print)
Which dog breed was originally bred for bull-baiting in England?
Bulldog
Which dog breed is known as the fastest in the world?
Greyhound
What breed was originally developed in Germany for herding sheep and guarding?
German Shepard
Which small breed is famously associated with Mexican culture?
Chihuahua
What breed is known for having a blue-black tongue?
Chow Chow
What does it usually mean when a dog wags its tail to the right?
It often indicates positive or relaxed emotions
Why do dogs tilt their heads when listening?
To better locate sounds and read human facial expressions
What does a dog exposing its belly typically indicate?
Trust, submission, or a request for belly rubs
Why do dogs often circle before lying down?
Instinct from wild ancestors to flatten grass and check surroundings
What is the term for a dog’s ability to learn from humans and follow gestures like pointing?
Social cognition
Bearded, Border, and Scotch are three types of what pointed-snout herding dog that originated in Scotland and Northern England?
Collie
In a 2017 survey by Hasbro, the Scottie Dog beat the T-Rex and the Hat to claim the title of most popular playing token in what board game?
Monopoly
Unlike most Disney characters, Mickey Mouse's pet dog is not anthropomorphic beyond some facial expressions. What is the name of Mickey's dog that was first introduced in 1930?
Pluto
His breed was never revealed, but which fictional dog do you most likely remember as simply being very big and very red?
Clifford
They sure seem to respect their dogs. Which country has officially declared six dog breeds, including the Shiba and Akita, as national monuments?
Japan
Bo is a male Portuguese Water Dog famously owned by what American family
The Obamas
Every year since its inception in 1973, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has taken place in which month?
March
A “chiweenie” is a mutt mash-up of a chihuahua and what narrow dog breed
Dachshund
Which breed of dog with distinctive coat markings that originated as a hunting and carriage dog is named after a historic region of Croatia
Dalmatian
A surgical caudectomy is the technical term for the docking of what body part, as might be performed on a dog or horse?
Tail