125 Dog Trivia Questions and Answers

Dogs are popular all over the world. They’re known as man’s best friend because of their deep loyalty to humans. These dog trivia questions and answers are great fun for dog owners and experts alike.

See how much you know about your beloved furry pet. You might even be surprised by some of the dog facts that you find out. Our dog trivia questions and answers will tell you about the smallest and largest dog breed and much more.

Gather around with your family, friends, and your beloved pet. Here’s a list of dog trivia questions about these loveable animals. Also check out our Science, Animal, Shark Trivia, Bird Trivia and Cats Trivia.

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Dog Trivia Questions And Answers

1. What part of a dog is as unique as a human fingerprint?

2. What is the smallest dog breed?

3. What is a group of puppies called?

4. What percentage of American households have a dog?

5. Dogs are the first animal that humans ever…?

6. What is the top speed that a Greyhound dog can run?

7. What dog, originally from Siberia, is known for pulling sleds?

8. What breed of dog was Lassie from the 1943 film “Lassie Come Home”?

9. What is the name of Dorothy’s dog from “The Wizard of Oz”?

10. A Great Dane named Zeus is known as the tallest dog ever. How many inches tall was he?

11. What breed of dog is considered the overall largest dog?

12. Bluey is an Australian Cattle Dog who is known as the oldest dog to have ever lived. How old was Bluey when he died?

13. An adult dog typically has how many teeth?

14. What famous musician has a song titled “Hound Dog”?

15. What breed of dog is used as a piece in the popular board game Monopoly?

16. What is the name of the three-headed dog responsible for guarding the gates of the Underworld in Greek mythology?

17. What is a group of dogs called?

18. What is the name of Mickey Mouse’s pet dog?

19. Where do Golden Retrievers originate from?

20. What dog breed is known for its large droopy ears and short legs?

21. What country does the dog breed Shiba Inu come from?

22. What percentage of American pet owners see their pet as a member of the family?

23. Who is the antagonist in the 1961 Disney film “101 Dalmatians”?

24. Which African hunting breed is known as “the barkless dog”?

25. What part of the body does a dog sweat from?

26. What breed of dog played Marley in the film “Marley & Me”?

27. What is the most popular command that owners teach their dogs?

28. What is the average amount of weeks a dog is pregnant?

29. What breed of dog is known for having a black tongue?

30. What dog breed is the most popular in the United States?

31. What sense do dogs use the most?

32. How many eyelids does a dog have?

33. According to a 2020 survey by Stonyfield Organic, what percentage of dog owners let their dogs sleep in bed with them?

34. What is the last sense that a puppy fully develops?

35. What breed of dog is born with white fur and develops black spots later?

36. Norman Bridwell is the author of a class children’s series about a big red dog. What is the dog’s name?

37. What is the name of Hagrid’s dog in the Harry Potter series?

38. What dog breed was a companion for royalty in Ancient China?

39. What English indie band performs the song “Dog Days Are Over”?

40. What animal are dogs a descendant of?

41. Which dog breed is known for its distinctive wrinkly skin? 

42. Which breed is known as a firehouse mascot in the United States? 

43. What breed is Snoopy from the comic strip “Peanuts”? 

44. Which breed is known for its blue-black tongue?

45. What is the tallest breed of dog? 

46. Which breed is often used as a police dog? 

47. Which dog breed is the fastest? 

48. What breed is Lassie, the famous TV dog? 

49. What is the most popular dog breed in the United States? 

50. Which dog breed has a water-resistant coat?

51. Which dog breed has webbed feet which makes it an excellent swimmer? 

52. What breed was the famous dog Hachiko known for his loyalty? 

53. Which dog breed is known as “African Lion Hound”? 

54. Which dog breed was originally bred in Croatia? 

55. What is the average lifespan of a dog? 

56. What’s the name of the dog on the Cracker Jacks box? 

57. Which dog breed has the longest lifespan?

58. What breed was Rin Tin Tin, the movie star dog? 

59. How many muscles do dogs have in their ears? 

60. Which dog breed was bred to hunt badgers? 

61. In what country were Shih Tzus originally bred? 

62. Which dog breed was considered sacred in ancient Egypt? 

63. What is the national dog of France? 

64. Which dog breed was bred to keep rats and other rodents out of clothing mills? 

65. What breed of dog does the Queen of England prefer? 

66. Which dog breed is known as the “King of the Terriers”? 

67. Which dog breed was developed in Australia to herd livestock? 

68. What is the oldest known dog breed? 

69. What is the average body temperature of a dog? 

70. Which dog breed is known for its spinning or “bulldog” move? 

71. Which dog breed has a black mask? 

72. What breed of dog is known for its distinctive corded coat, which resembles dreadlocks? 

73. What type of dog is known for its ability to rescue people in the Alps? 

74. What breed of dog is known for its distinctive bluish-gray coat? 

75. What breed of dog is Beethoven from the movie “Beethoven”? 

76. What dog breed is famous for its spots? 

77. Which breed of dog is known for its ability to climb trees? 

78. What is the largest breed of terrier? 

79. What does the term “Fido” mean in Latin? 

80. Which dog breed is considered the national dog of Canada? 

81. What is the name of the dog that has won the most Best in Show titles at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show? 

82. What breed of dog was the first to be used for guide dog training? 

83. Which breed of dog is known for its fluffy white coat and “smiling” face? 

84. Which dog breed is known for having six toes on each foot? 

85. What breed of dog is known for its distinctive “eyeglasses” – circles of darker fur around the eyes? 

86. Which dog breed is considered the smallest used in hunting? 

87. Which breed of dog is known for its characteristic trotting gait? 

88. What is the national dog of Japan? 

89. What breed of dog is known as the “barkless dog”?

90. Which breed of dog is known for its keen sense of smell, second only to the Bloodhound? 

91. What is a dog’s primary method of cooling down? 

92. What was the most popular dog name of 2022? 

93. Which breed of dog is hypoallergenic and doesn’t shed much? 

94. Which dog breed is known for its gentle nature and is often called a ‘nanny dog’? 

95. What is the term for a dog that is a mix of different breeds? 

96. Which breed is also known as the African Barkless Dog? 

97. What breed was “Old Yeller” from the classic children’s novel? 

98. Which dog breed is the most closely related to the wolf? 

99. Which dog breed is known for its distinctive howl, known as a ‘bay’? 

100. What is a dog’s whiskers used for? 

101. Which dog breed is known for its brindle, black, or seal with white markings coat? 

102. What breed of dog is famous for its use in search and rescue efforts at ground zero after the 9/11 attacks?

103. What breed of dog is known for its peculiar “egg-shaped” head? 

104. What breed of dog was the first seeing-eye dog in the U.S.? 

105. What breed of dog has a “blue” version, characterized by a unique blue-gray coat color? 

106. Which dog breed is known as a “Velcro dog” because of its desire to be close to its owner? 

107. What is the average gestation period of a dog?

108. What breed of dog is known for its unique “ridge” of fur that grows in the opposite direction of the rest of its coat? 

109. Which breed of dog was bred to flush out or “spring” game? 

110. What dog breed is known as the “Sacred Dog of Burma”? 

111. What is a group of dogs called? 

112. What dog breed has the nickname “Aussie”? 

113. What is the name for a dog’s nails? 

114. Which dog breed was originally bred to retrieve fishing nets? 

115. Which dog breed was bred to be a royal companion in ancient times? 

116. What breed of dog is known for its wrinkled face and a pushed-in nose? 

117. Which dog breed is known as the “smiling dutchman”? 

118. Which breed of dog was bred to be a companion for Buddhist monks? 

119. What dog breed is traditionally associated with Scotland? 

120. What breed of dog is most commonly used as guide dogs for the blind?

121. Which dog breed is known for its distinctive yodel-like bark or “barroo”? 

122. What breed of dog was once known as the “Apollo of all dogs”? 

123. Which breed of dog is known for its distinctive lion-like mane? 

124. What breed of dog is known for its ability to cross its eyes? 

125. What breed of dog was originally bred to hunt otters? 

126. What is the term for a dog’s coat when it has patches of two colors? 

127. Which breed of dog was originally bred to herd cows? 

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3 Comments

  1. Emily Weir says:

    I was fun but some of them I did not know they were really hard

    1. Antimaximalist says:

      We are trying to up the level of difficulty for our trivia! I hope you still enjoy them!

  2. Question 67 is wrong. The dog breed created in Australia for herding livestock are blue heelers (or Australian cattle dogs). The Australian Shepherd was actually bred in USA.