Dog Breeds Trivia

The American Kennel Club (AKC) publishes a list of the most popular purebred dog breeds in the US every year. In 2022, the French bulldog supplanted the longstanding Labrador retriever at the top of the list. Can you recognize all of these popular pups?

I found a box of old photos and drawings in my attic. Most of them were of dogs that had lived in the area. There were many different breeds. Can you look at these old photos and figure out what kind of dog it is?

The neighborhood dogs have figured out what the pass code to my doggie door is and have passed this information on to their puppies. I now have numerous puppies traipsing in and out at all hours. Can you guess what breed each of these beautiful faces is? Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Many of the different breeds of dog known around the world originated in France. All you have to do is correctly identify the ten pictured here...but watch out - they may whine at you if you get their names wrong!

Another quiz for the dog lovers on this site. Here are ten more breeds for you to identify. If you are interested in one of the breeds in this quiz, just look online and you can probably find a rescue group with a wonderful dog looking for a new home. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

A quiz about dog breeds in the AKC Working Group.

10 people want to choose the dog that is right for them. See if you can help them select the breed that fits their lifestyles the best.

I had so many positive comments of my first best friends quiz that I thought I would do another. Here are ten questions on ten more breeds.

Those who have "lost" their favorite footwear to the jaws of their precious pup may find a bit of justice in a cruel twist, yet this quiz is about dogs (almost) small enough to be "consumed" by slippers. Thanks, to sally0malley for the challenge! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Here are ten different British dog breeds originating from various areas of the UK. All you have to do is match the breed to the number on the map which denotes their place of origin.

Use the photos to help you identify the dog breeds in these questions. Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5

This quiz will describe a breed of dog by appearance, features and demeanor, you tell me which breed it is. I'll try to include an example you may remember, to help with the appearance. Dog heights are measured at the withers (shoulder). Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5

Another ten dog breeds to identify from some wonderful photographs. There are also some clues in the questions to help you out.

Here are lovely photos of ten different dog breeds for you to identify. I'll also drop the odd clue into the questions to help you out.

Puppy kisses are some of the most wonderful kisses in the world. Here are ten kissable canine babies, eager to tell you about themselves.

Here are ten descriptions (with original tasks) of various dog breeds. Choose the dog breed that best fits the description and don't start growling at me. Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5

Dogs - you gotta love 'em. Even these odd-looking ones are loved by people around the globe.

The national home of the American President is the White House. It has also been the home of many dogs. This quiz offers some information - with photos - about the breeds of those dogs who were lucky enough to share the White House with the first family. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Most of these dogs are popular in the United States.

This is a quiz on some of the many dog breeds from Europe. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

This quiz asks you questions about a variety of different dog breeds.

A quiz on the tiny members of the AKC Toy Group.

'Whelp' is another word for 'puppy', and to 'whelp' means 'to give birth to puppies'. Here are some adorable little pups, and some questions about what breed they are. Cruella de Vil not welcome! Note: slight UK bias.

Here are ten different larger breed dogs. All are rather rare. Do you know any of them?

Twenty dogs from around the worlds introduce themselves and ask you to guess their breed. Some breeds are well-known to dog lovers, but others are a little more rare!

This is a quiz on lesser known dogs. All are dogs that are around today but rather rare. Try this quiz and see how you do.

Many British breeds are named for the area in which the breed was developed. Strangely there are very few breeds from the south of England. Here we have some common and some unusual breeds with, I hope, some interesting facts about them.

The UK Kennel Club's vulnerable native breeds list is a list of dog breeds native to Britain and Ireland that are in danger of disappearing. This quiz is about some of the breeds that feature and have featured on this list.

Westminster Kennel Club, the championship dog show in New York City, has the creme de la creme of dogs at its shows. They are trained and primped to look and act like the models of the breed they are. Tell me what breeds won Best in Show.

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes and from all over the world. You may have heard of these breeds, but do you know in which country they originated? Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

One of these breeds doesn't belong...can you help me sort them out?

How well do you know Dog Breeds?

This is a quiz on North American dog breeds. Some of these you will know, while some you may not.

Labradoodles, Puggles, Poo-Chis, Cockapoos...are they really the perfect pets, or are they just expensive mutts?

All dog lovers know that their dog will stand by them through thick and thin. They have earned their nickname of "mans best friend". Here are ten hints or short descriptions and ten breeds. Can you match them all up? Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

This is a look at African dog breeds. Some you may have heard about and some you may not. Have fun with this tail-wagging quiz.

A quiz on the very varied AKC Nonsporting group.

Many breeds have some special name or phrase that distinguish its characteristics and personality. For example, the Basenji is known as the Barkless Dog. Match the nickname with the breed.

I'll describe a breed of dog and you guess which one I'm describing. Good Luck!

A challenging quiz on dog breeds from around the world!

Go in the position of a historical person and pick the dog breed you would have used for certain jobs.

You work at a dogs' home and it is your responsibility to match prospective owners with the correct dog. Hard work, but very rewarding.

Bigger, smaller, faster, heavier, smarter. Pick the dog breed that best suits the attribute in the question. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

A quiz on AKC sporting breeds.

Think you know a lot about the various dog breeds? Take this quiz to find out how much you really know!

Kabosu was a Japanese dog who became an internet meme. Pictures of her were captioned with 'wow' and terse sentences containing 'such', 'so' or 'much'. This quiz is about her breed, the shiba inu, or 'shibe doge'.

There is a challenge in the Author's Lounge with the title, "Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign". It must have been on my mind because I kept seeing the sign, "Beware of the Dog" on my daily walk through my village. So I wrote a quiz.

A couple of these breeds are actually in the AKC Working Group, but all were bred to work with livestock as either herders or guardians.

Many breeds have a distinctive feature or description in the standard that identifies it with that breed. I'll give you one or more sentences from the breed standard, and you guess the breed. From the AKC standards, including Miscellaneous class.

How much do you know about the more rare breeds of dogs?

This quiz is dedicated to all those breeds whose weight exceeds 130 lbs, including some less well-known heavyweights. Why not come and take a look!

There are many dog breeds that appear strikingly similar, with a few noted differences. The following quiz will be about different breeds that look closely alike, can you guess which they are?

The working and herding dogs are bred to earn their keep. They have diverse temperaments from fun to ultra serious. Can you name them and use the first letter of each to solve the final two word answer?

My name is Summer. I am a long-haired, loving herding dog. My suburban neighborhood abounds with canines. My friends are of which breeds?

This is my first challenge quiz. There will be a variety of questions on breeds of small dogs and all will be multiple choice. Enjoy!

Combine your knowledge of dog breeds with US states for some tail-wagging fun in this quiz! Eleven states have a recognized state dog. This quiz covers 10 of them.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) recognizes a variety of dog breeds, but what do you really know about these dogs? Thanks to Gil_Galad for the title.

We all know about the Border Collie, Shetland Sheepdog, and Collie, but what about those lesser known herding dog breeds? I will give a description and you choose the breed that it matches.

Find the correct answers to the first nine questions, and the first letters of the answers will spell out a breed of dog for question ten.

All the answers are names of dog breeds, and when you've done the first 9, you can get help with question 10 by reading the acrostic formed by the first letter of each of the first 9 questions.

Each answer is the name of a type of dog. Each name has a double letter in it. I give the position of the double letters. You fill in the rest. Here is an alphabetical list of starting letters used:- B,C,K,L,M,P,R,T or W.

This is a quiz about all sorts of breeds of dog. Learn about different breeds' histories, and other distinctive characteristics. I really hope that you enjoy playing it as much as I have enjoyed making it!

These questions pertain to breeds of dog who were developed in North America. The answers are multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank, so be careful with spelling and use the breed's full name.

Can you spot the correct breed -- by a description of the ear? Let's see if you know your dogs!

A quiz about rare dog breeds. Fairly challenging.

This is a quiz where I give hints and you use them to work out what kind of dog I mean. The spelling might be a little different in the answer, but it will sound more or less the same.

Many people love hunting dogs for both their abilities and their looks but what do you really know about them? Take this quiz and find out!

When we think of sporting breeds, Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and Cocker Spaniels come to mind. But what about those rarer gun dog breeds? Test your knowledge of them here!

This quiz is about the four types of Mountain Dogs, the Bernese, the Appenzeller, the Entlebucher, and the Greater Swiss.

Learn something about some of the most unusual dog breeds of the world.