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Quiz about Which Dog Does the Job
Quiz about Which Dog Does the Job

Which Dog Does the Job? Trivia Quiz


Match the job description to the dog bred for doing it!

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
crisw
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
25,583
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
11067
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: snhha (15/15), TurkishLizzy (10/15), Nealzineatser (11/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Hunting rabbits in packs. Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Killing rats and barnyard vermin. Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Hunting wolves. Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Herding cattle. Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Finding and indicating hidden gamebirds. Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Flushing gamebirds from cover. Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Retrieving large quantities of ducks and geese from icy water, particularly in North America. Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Personal guard dog. Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Food. Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. More food. Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which dog was bred to lure ducks toward shore for hunters? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which dog would you acquire to guard your barge? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which dog would accompany you on a lion hunt? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which breed would sit on a poacher if he found one on your estate? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which dog would climb rocks to get a puffin for you (puffins are seabirds that look vaguely like penguins)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Hunting rabbits in packs.

Answer: Beagle

The beagle was bred to hunt rabbits in packs. The white tail tip makes the dog easy to see, and the melodious bay makes it easy to hear!
2. Killing rats and barnyard vermin.

Answer: Scottish terrier

Most small terriers were bred as vermin killers.
3. Hunting wolves.

Answer: Borzoi

The Borzoi is also known as the 'Russian wolfhound.'
4. Herding cattle.

Answer: Cardigan Welsh corgi

The other dogs were bred to herd sheep. The short and squat corgi can avoid kicks by enraged cattle.
5. Finding and indicating hidden gamebirds.

Answer: Pointer

The pointer points out the birds.
6. Flushing gamebirds from cover.

Answer: English springer spaniel

The Springer charges through the bushes, 'putting up' gamebirds.
7. Retrieving large quantities of ducks and geese from icy water, particularly in North America.

Answer: Chesapeake Bay retriever

The Chessie was used by market hunters in frigid winter weather.
8. Personal guard dog.

Answer: Doberman pinscher

The Doberman was developed by Louis Dobermann as his personal breed of guard dog.
9. Food.

Answer: Chihuahua

The Chihuahua is descended from dogs used in Mexico as food.
10. More food.

Answer: Chow chow

The Chow was used for both food and fur. Black Chows were believed to be an aphrodisiac.
11. Which dog was bred to lure ducks toward shore for hunters?

Answer: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

The Toller lures ducks to shore by prancing and waving his tail as he plays with a stick.
12. Which dog would you acquire to guard your barge?

Answer: Keeshond

This Dutch breed was originally a barge guard.
13. Which dog would accompany you on a lion hunt?

Answer: Rhodesian Ridgeback

This breed was developed specifically for hunting lions.
14. Which breed would sit on a poacher if he found one on your estate?

Answer: Bullmastiff

Often known as the 'gamekeeper's night watchman', the bullmastiff was bred to subdue intruders rather than to bite them.
15. Which dog would climb rocks to get a puffin for you (puffins are seabirds that look vaguely like penguins)?

Answer: Norwegian Lundehund

This odd breed, which looks rather like a Corgi, has extra toes for climbing and a very flexible body for going down puffin holes.
Source: Author crisw

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