The Best Dog Trivia Questions with Answers

Do you consider yourself a dog expert? From the Chihuahua to the Great Dane, there is much to love and learn about our four-legged family members. Whether you’re in it for fun or trying to brush up on your dog knowledge, let’s test your brain with these dog trivia questions and answers!

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Trivia games are a great way to spend time with your family and teach your children about fair play and taking turns.

Trivia games can be used in educational and social ways. Download and print the dog trivia questions and use them to test your child’s knowledge, and then take them to the library to discover even more about man’s best friend.

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Why I Love Trivia Games

I love trivia games because my children are growing older, and sometimes it can be hard to find an activity we can all do together. What teenager doesn’t love showing off their knowledge? This is why trivia games are the perfect way to keep teenagers engaged and enjoying time with their families.

Trivia games are not only great for teenagers but can be enjoyed at any age!

These free trivia games allow families to spend time together without breaking the bank and create lasting memories that even teenagers will love.

How To Play Trivia

Dog trivia is suitable for all ages and can be played by yourself but get your family together to create fun, lasting memories!
To create teams, divide your group into equal members or pair smaller children together or with an adult.
Take turns reading the questions or select one person to be the moderator.
The first person or team who answers the question correctly wins a point.
Play can continue until all questions are read, and the team with the most points wins!

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Benefits Of Trivia Games

Trivia questions are more than just for fun!

Younger children can learn about fair play and patience.
Trivia games are fun for all ages and perfect for families with younger children and teenagers.
Trivia games can be found for free online, easy on the family budget!
Helps everyone learn to get along with each other.

Tips And Tricks

Here are a few tips to have even more fun with our dog trivia questions.

Instead of points awarded to teams, use candy, pretzels, or popcorn.
Use bells, whistles, or any noisemakers for teams to buzz in with the answers.
Print the trivia questions cut them out, and put them into a bowl to be drawn out and answered.
Have the players act out the answers (if applicable).

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Dog Trivia Questions

Grab your complete list of dog trivia questions right here. Grab our printer-friendly version or our dog trivia question cards that you can use again and again. If you aren’t quite ready to buy, bookmark this page to refer to again and again!

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What is the most popular dog?
A: Labrador Retriever

What breed is the smallest?
A: Chihuahua

How many hours of sleep do dogs need?
A: Between 12 and 14 hours per day

What is the average lifespan of a dog?
A: The average lifespan for a dog is 10 to 13 years

What dog breed can you teach the most tricks to?
A: Border Collies

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True or False? Dalmatian puppies are born with all their spots?
A: False! Dalmatian puppies are born completely white, and their trademark spots begin to appear within several weeks

How many teeth does an adult dog have?
A: Adult dogs typically have 42 teeth

What dog breed lives the longest?
A: The Toy Poodle with an average age of 15-17 years

How far away can a dog smell?
A: They can detect odors up to 5 miles away

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What kind of dog has the shortest hair?
A: The Xoloitzcuintle, or Mexican Hairless dog

What two dogs make up the Golden Doodle?
A: Poodle and Golden Retriever

How much does a Golden Doodle weigh?
A: On average, a full-grown adult Golden Doodle will weigh between 40-70 pounds

What kind of fur does a Golden Doodle have?
A: The coat of a golden doodle is usually curly or wavy and can range in texture from soft to coarse

How many hours a day does a Golden Doodle need to exercise?
A: Golden Doodles are high-energy dogs requiring at least an hour of exercise daily

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What do you call a dog’s natural instinct to chase and hunt?
A: Prey drive

What is the emotion that allows dogs to recognize and react to human emotion?
A: Empathy

True or False? A dog can recognize and respond to another dog’s emotions.
A: True! This is called canine empathy

How many muscles are in a dogs ear?
A: Eighteen

What do you call a dog’s ability to learn and respond to commands?
A: Trainability

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What do you call a dog’s ability to adapt to changing environments?
A: Adaptability

What do you call a dog’s inclination to form social bonds?
A: Sociability

How does a dog cope with stress and new situations?
A: Resilience

What is called when a dog understands and responds to human body language?
A: Human-Canine Communication

What anatomical feature protects a dog’s eye from debris and prevents glare?
A: Eye rims

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What do you call a dog’s ability to follow a scent?
A: Scent tracking

How many bones are in a dog’s tail?
A: There are 18-23 bones in a dog’s tail!

What do you call a dog’s dewclaw?
A: Thumb

Q: What is it called when a dog curls his upper lip?
A: Flehmens response

What do you call a dog’s ability to detect changes in temperature?
A: Thermoception

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What do you call a dog’s ability to sense vibrations?
A: Seismoception

What is the most common dog name?
A: Max

The American Kennel Club (AKC) recognizes how many breeds of dogs?
A: 195

True or False? Certain breeds of dogs have a double coat.
A: True! Some dogs have two coats to help keep them warm in cold climates.

What are the sweat glands located between a dog’s toes called?
A: Footpads

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What do you call a group of dogs?
A: A pack

What do you call a female dog that has had puppies?
A: Dam

What do you call a male dog that is used for breeding?
A: Sire

What do you call a baby dog?
A: Puppy

What do you call a dog that has not been socialized?
A: Feral

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What is a dog called when it is trained to protect livestock?
A: Herding dog

What do you call a dog that works for law enforcement agencies?
A: K9

What do you call a dog that is trained to help people with disabilities?
A: Service dog

What do you call a dog that is trained to detect drugs or explosives?
A: Detection or sniffer dog

What do you call a dog whose job is to search for missing people?
A: Search and rescue dog

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What do you call a dog that hunts for truffles (mushrooms)?
A: Truffle hound

What is a dog called that is used for hunting game birds?
A: Gun dog

What do you call a dog that is trained to hunt foxes?
A: Foxhound

What do you call a dog that hunts bears?
A: Bearhound

What do you call a dog that used to hunt lions or other big cats?
A: Lion Hound

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What do you call a dog that is trained to hunt raccoons?
A: Coonhound

What do you call a dog that hunts for rats?
A: Ratter

What kind of dog is the tallest?
A: Irish Wolfhound

What kind of dog runs the fastest?
A: Greyhound

What breed of dog has been around the longest?
A: Saluki or Afghan Hound

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What breed of dog is considered to be the smartest?
A: Poodle

What type of dog is the national dog of Mexico?
A: Xoloizcuintle

Name two of the most common guide dog breeds.
A: German Shepard, Labrador Retriever, or Golden Retriever

Name two breeds of dog used for hunting.
A: Beagle, Bloodhound, Coonhound, Pointer, Retriever, Setter, Spaniel, and Weimaraner are a few common breeds

What do you call the process used to test dogs for diseases?
A: Genetic testing

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What is the small electronic device called that is used to identify a dog?
A: Microchip

Who would you take a dog to if they are sick or injured?
A: A Veterinarian

What is another name for a dog show?
A: Conformation

What do you call the training given to dogs that teaches them to sit, stay, come, and heel?
A: Basic obedience training

Name two of the most common things a dog can fetch when thrown.
A: Ball, stick, or frisbee

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True or False? Can a dog recognize another dog using their sense of smell?
A: True! Dogs can recognize another dog’s individual smell

True or False? A dog cannot recognize another dog by their individual sound?
A: False! A dog can recognize another dog’s vocalization

True or False? A dog cannot recognize another by sight?
A: False! A dog can recognize another dog’s appearance

True or False? A dog can recognize their owner.
A: True! Dogs can use touch, sound, and smell to recognize their owner

True or False? Can a dog understand and follow pointing directions?
A: True!

True or False? A dog cannot recognize familiar places, people, or objects.
A: False! A dog can recognize familiar places, people, and objects through smell, touch, and sight

True or False? Can a dog recognize their name?
A: True!

True or False? There is no training needed to enter a dog into a dog show.
A: False! A dog needs competitive training for dog show participation

What do you call a group of puppies?
A: Litter

True or False? Dogs can only see black and white colors.
A: False! Dogs can see in color

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What is the most common command given to dogs?
A: Sit!

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