Dog Breed Origins -- the Fun Way!

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1. You're a Hungarian, and need a hunting dog with lots of stamina to point and retrieve fallen game. Which of these breeds would you probably have used? Golden retriever Vizsla Pointer Hungarian terrier

2. You live on the island of Honshu in Japan. You want a fierce guard dog for your family that will also be used for hunting deer and bear. Which breed would you probably get? Akita Shikoku Shiba Inu Doberman pinscher

3. You are a farmer in Wales and need a sturdy, active dog for driving cattle, hunting vermin, and guarding the farm. Which of these breeds would you likely use? Cardigan Welsh corgi Welsh terrier German shepherd dog Collie

4. You're a lion hunter in South Africa, and need a pack of dogs to help with the job. Which of these breeds would you probably use? Rottweiler Saluki Lowchen Rhodesian ridgeback

5. You're a First Nations person living in the arctic of North America. You need a team of dogs to pull your sleigh and help you hunt. Which of these breeds would you most likely get? Siberian husky Canadian Inuit dog American Eskimo dog Chow chow

6. You are a Dutchman and need a dog to guard your barge. What breed would you likely acquire? Dutch wolfhound Dalmatian Bull terrier Keeshond

7. You're a cattle owner in Australia and in need of a forceful cattle herder that will work tirelessly day after day. It must be able to put up with the hot, dusty conditions of the outback. Which of these breeds would you probably get? Australian cattle dog Weimaraner Australian shepherd Tibetan mastiff

8. You're a Portuguese sailor and need a versatile ship dog to herd and catch fish, carry messages between ships, retrieve overboard objects, and guard the catch and boats when in port. Which of these breeds would you probably get? Newfoundland Labrador retriever Portuguese water dog Portuguese hound

9. You're a German and want a dog to help you hunt badgers. It should be bold, tenacious, and willing to follow a badger right into its burrow. Which of these breeds might you get? Border terrier German pinscher Cocker spaniel Dachshund

10. You are a shepherd in what we now call Western Turkey, but 3000 years ago. You need a powerful, independent dog to guard your flock of sheep from predators of all kinds. What's the dog for the job? Great Pyrenees Catahoula leopard dog Borzoi Akbash dog