Dogs are awesome. They are loyal, loving, and make great companions. There have been many wonderful dogs, fictional or otherwise, that became world-famous over the years. One of the most famous dogs of all time is Rin Tin Tin, a German Shepherd who starred in numerous films and television shows, and was even given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Snoopy, the beloved dog from the Peanuts comic strip, is also one of the most iconic and recognizable dogs in history. Apart from pop culture, dogs have also made it into the English lexicon, with common sayings like "raining cats and dogs" and "dog eat dog world".
This trivia quiz will test your knowledge on a variety of topics through a series of questions that are related to dogs in one way or another. You will get 20 questions, each with multiple choice answers. Complete this quiz to find out how knowledgeable you are in the pawsome world of dogs. Get a coffee and a snack if you like, and let's get started!
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We've Gone to Dogs! Can You Ace This 20-Question Dog Quiz? Questions
Here's the first one: In which board game will you find a dog token, as well as a boot, iron, and hat?
Cluedo
Risk
Monopoly
Catan
Which of these dog facts is true?
If a dog's nose is cold and wet, the dog is healthy.
Dogs' mouths are dirtier than humans' mouths.
Dogs can't look up.
Dogs always spin clockwise.
What is the name of the dog in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist?
Cat's-eye
Owl's-eye
Bull's-eye
Dog's-eye
This dog comes from Japan and was bred to hunt salmon and bears. Name it!
Akita
American cocker spaniel
Alaskan malamute
Ainu dog
What kind of dog is Scooby-Doo?
Great Dane
Bernese Mountain Dog
Akita Inu
Treeing Walker Coonhound
What breed is this dog?
Maltese
Shih Tzu
Bichon
Poodle
What should you do if you think a dog might attack you?
Run away
Make threatening motions at the dog's master or pups
Act like a bear, a dog's natural enemy
Keep still, hands at your side, avoid eye contact
Which breed of dog can't bark?
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Bulldog
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Basenji
True or false: A dog sweats by panting.
True
False
Can you pick out the last word of this saying: "You can't teach an old dog new ___"?
Games
Habits
Routes
Tricks
In 1815 this military leader was returning to France from exile on the island of Elba when he fell off a dock into the sea and almost drowned. A large Newfoundland jumped into the water and saved him. Who was this military giant (the man, not the dog)?
Augustus
Napoleon Bonaparte
Alexander the Dog
Julius Caesar
This thirteenth century emperor was a dog-lover who owned over 5,000 dogs. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan. What was his name?
Tamerlane
Vlad the Dog
Kublai Khan
Ashoka
This has been the most popular dog breed in America for decades. What is it?
German Shepherd
Beagle
Labrador Retriever
French Bulldog
What was Elizabeth II's favorite dog breed?
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Dalmatian
Redbone Coonhound
Corgi
When you ask your friend how her trip to India was, she responds, "It rained cats and dogs." What does she mean?
Feral cats and wild dogs were running around the city
It rained heavily
It was a lot of fun
Wait, I need to tie my shoe
What dog-like species shown here is known for surviving in frigid temperatures?
Red fox
Arctic fox
Hyena
Iberian wolf
Complete this saying: Barking dogs seldom ___.
Bite
Grow fat
Eat their plates clean
Have good masters
You're almost at the end! What breed of dog is the Peanuts character Snoopy?
Beagle
Rottweiler
Great Dane
Poodle
Which of the following constellations is in the shape of a dog?
Canis Major
Ursa Minor
Monoceros
Sagittarius
And last but not least, who is the dog from The Muppet Show?
Kermit
Gonzo
Rowlf
Fozzie