Think you know everything about dogs? Well, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test!
In this article, we’ve collected some of the most fascinating dog trivia facts and questions about dogs. They range from unique breed traits to unbelievable historical facts, and it’s your job to get the answers right.
Next time you’re hanging around with your dog-owner friends, pull up this fun trivia game and finally settle the debate around who knows the most about dogs.
Dog Breed Trivia
1. What is the most popular dog breed in the United States?
Answer: Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever has held the top spot for many years due to their friendly, outgoing nature and versatility.
2. What is the smallest dog breed in the world?
Answer: Chihuahua
Chihuahuas weigh as little as two pounds, which makes them the tiniest breed in the world. Their small mouths also make them more prone to dental problems than some other breeds.
3. Which breed is known as the “barkless dog”?
Answer: Basenji
Basenji are unique because instead of barking, they make a sound similar to a yodel due to the structure of their larynx.
4. What is the heaviest dog breed?
Answer: English Mastiff
English Mastiffs can weigh up to 230 pounds, but their friendly personality makes them a true example of gentle giants.
5. What is the tallest dog breed?
Answer: Great Dane
Great Danes are the tallest breed, with some reaching over 30 inches tall at the shoulder. The tallest Great Dane on record was 44 inches tall!
6. Which breed’s name means “sand skin” in Chinese?
Answer: Shar Pei
The Shar Pei, with its signature wrinkly skin, gets its name from the Chinese words “shā pí,” meaning sand skin, due to its rough coat.
7. What breed currently holds the title of the fastest dog?
Answer: Greyhound
Greyhounds are built for speed and can reach speeds up to 45 miles per hour. That makes them top of the list when it comes to fastest dog breeds.
8. What’s the world’s most intelligent dog breed?
Answer: Border Collie
All dogs are smart boys and girls, but Border Collies are especially famous for their intelligence and problem-solving abilities.
9. Which breed is known as the “nanny dog”?
Answer: Staffordshire Bull Terrier
This breed has historically had this nickname due to its loving nature with kids. They are playful and affectionate, but also protective.
10. Which breed has a natural smile due to its upturned mouth?
Answer: Samoyed
The Samoyed is known for its “Sammy smile” due to the shape of its mouth, which looks like they are smiling.
Historical Dog Facts
11. What breed was famous for rescuing people in the Swiss Alps?
Answer: Saint Bernard
Saint Bernards have been used for centuries to help rescue people trapped in snowstorms in the Swiss Alps.
12. What dog breed was bred to fight lions?
Answer: Rhodesian Ridgeback
The Rhodesian Ridgeback was originally bred in Africa to hunt lions.
13. Which breed is historically known for being the mascot of firefighters?
Answer: Dalmatian
Dalmatians are often associated with fire stations due to their historical role in accompanying fire trucks.
14. True or false: The dog was the first animal to be domesticated by humans.
Answer: True
Dogs were the first animals to be domesticated thousands of years ago.
15. Which breed was historically used to guard Roman soldiers during battle?
Answer: Rottweiler
Rottweilers were used by Roman armies to protect and drive cattle.
16. What is the oldest dog breed?
Answer: Saluki
Salukis have been depicted in ancient Egyptian art as far back as 2100 B.C.
17. What breed was often a companion to Buddhist monks in Tibet?
Answer: Lhasa Apso
This sacred breed was used as temple watchdogs.
Famous Dogs from TV and Movies
18. What breed was Toto, the dog accompanying Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz”?
Answer: Cairn Terrier
Toto became one of the most iconic dogs in movie history thanks to his loyalty and bravery in the classic film.
19. Which breed was the famous TV dog Rin Tin Tin?
Answer: German Shepherd
Rin Tin Tin was a famous German Shepherd who became a movie star in the 1920s and played a key role in popularizing the breed in the U.S.
20. What is the name of the dog from the TV show “Full House”?
Answer: Comet
The beloved Golden Retriever of the Tanner family was called Comet.
21. What breed is the famous movie dog Lassie?
Answer: Rough Rollie
Lassie is one of the most famous Rough Collies, known for her loyalty and bravery.
22. What is the name of the dog from “The Simpsons”?
Answer: Santa’s Little Helper
Santa’s Little Helper is the Greyhound adopted by the Simpson family.
23. What type of dog is Beethoven in the movie “Beethoven”?
Answer: Saint Bernard
Beethoven is the large, lovable, and sometimes mischievous Saint Bernard from the “Beethoven” movie franchise.
24. What breed is Scooby-Doo?
Answer: Great Dane
Scooby-Doo is the iconic Great Dane from the animated series.
25. What are the names of the dogs known for sharing a spaghetti dinner in a Disney movie?
Answer: Lady and Tramp
These two are the cute canine couple from Disney’s 1955 classic “Lady and the Tramp.” It ranks as one of the top Disney dog movies to grace our screens.
Canine Anatomy Trivia
26. How many teeth does an adult dog have?
Answer: 42
Dogs have 42 teeth once fully grown, including incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.
27. True or false: Dogs can see in color.
Answer: True
Dogs can see colors, but their vision is similar to that of a human with red-green color blindness.
28. True or false: Hearing is a dog’s most highly developed sense.
Answer: False
It’s actually the sense of smell! Dogs can smell around 40 times better than we can.
29. How many toes does a dog have on each paw?
Answer: Four
Most dogs have four toes on each paw, plus a dewclaw on the front paws.
30. What part of a dog’s body is as unique as a human’s fingerprint?
Answer: Their nose
A dog’s nose print is one-of-a-kind.
31. Which part of a dog’s body helps them regulate their body temperature?
Answer: Their tongue
Dogs use panting to cool themselves down.
32. How many taste buds do dogs have?
Answer: Around 1,700
Dogs have far fewer taste buds than humans (who have about 9,000).
