Dog Myths and Facts

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Female dogs have better personalities if they are allowed to have a litter before being spayed. True False

2. A pet store is a bad place to buy a puppy. True False

3. The jaws of pit bulls are anatomically different from those of other dogs so that they can lock shut when they fight. True False

4. Purebred dogs are *always* less healthy than mutts. True False

5. The Chinese Crested and other hairless dogs have higher body temperatures than dogs with hair. True False

6. The poodle originated in France. True False

7. The dog was the first domesticated animal. True False

8. Mixed-breed dogs do not get hip dysplasia. True False

9. Some drug-detecting dogs are trained by addicting them to the drug that they are supposed to find. True False

10. If your dog makes a mess on the carpet, you should rub his nose in it to teach him not to go in the house. True False

11. Only male dogs raise a leg to urinate. True False

12. Puppies should not be brought home until they are *at least* seven weeks old. True False

13. Dogs who are just household pets don't need obedience training. True False

14. The best way to get your dog trained is to have someone else do it. True False

15. In laboratory tests, dogs really are 'smarter' than cats. True False