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?
Risk
Monopoly
Cluedo
Catan
Which of these dog facts is true?
If a dog's nose is cold and wet, the dog is healthy.
Dogs can't look up.
Dogs always spin clockwise.
Dogs' mouths are dirtier than humans' mouths.
What is the name of the dog in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist?
Bull's-eye
Dog's-eye
Cat's-eye
Owl's-eye
This dog comes from Japan and was bred to hunt salmon and bears. Name it!
Ainu dog
Akita
American cocker spaniel
Alaskan malamute
What kind of dog is Scooby-Doo?
Akita Inu
Great Dane
Bernese Mountain Dog
Treeing Walker Coonhound
What breed is this dog?
Shih Tzu
Bichon
Poodle
Maltese
What should you do if you think a dog might attack you?
Act like a bear, a dog's natural enemy
Make threatening motions at the dog's master or pups
Run away
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 ___"?
Tricks
Games
Habits
Routes
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)?
Alexander the Dog
Napoleon Bonaparte
Julius Caesar
Augustus
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?
Vlad the Dog
Tamerlane
Ashoka
Kublai Khan
This has been the most popular dog breed in America for decades. What is it?
Beagle
Labrador Retriever
French Bulldog
German Shepherd
What was Elizabeth II's favorite dog breed?
Redbone Coonhound
Corgi
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Dalmatian
When you ask your friend how her trip to India was, she responds, "It rained cats and dogs." What does she mean?
Wait, I need to tie my shoe
It rained heavily
It was a lot of fun
Feral cats and wild dogs were running around the city
What dog-like species shown here is known for surviving in frigid temperatures?
Red fox
Iberian wolf
Hyena
Arctic fox
Complete this saying: Barking dogs seldom ___.
Eat their plates clean
Bite
Grow fat
Have good masters
You're almost at the end! What breed of dog is the Peanuts character Snoopy?
Rottweiler
Poodle
Great Dane
Beagle
Which of the following constellations is in the shape of a dog?
Canis Major
Ursa Minor
Sagittarius
Monoceros
And last but not least, who is the dog from The Muppet Show?
Rowlf
Fozzie
Gonzo
Kermit