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Doberman Pinschers originated in Apolda, Germany. They were bred from many breeds and made into guard dogs. Difficulty: Very Easy.

 

France, Great Britain, Chile

The large Munsterlander and the small Munsterlander are both from the northwest German region of Munster. As a breed it was officially given recognition in the early 1900s. However, dogs of a similar coloring and build have been identified in German paintings depicting hunting scenes from the middle ages. Difficulty: Very Easy.

 

Italy, France, Austria

It is thought that the Great Pyrenees originated in Central Asia or Siberia and followed the Aryan migration into Europe. The breed takes his name from the formation in southwestern Europe, wherever they're accustomed to guard flocks on the steep slopes. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Russia, Canada, Rocky Mountains

The Samoyed is in the "Working Group" as classified by the American Kennel Club. Working group dogs are associated with (and often bred for) jobs such as water rescue, guard roles, herding, and pulling sleds. In general, dogs in the Working Group are "quick to learn,...intelligent, capable...and make solid companions." While some working dogs are not appropriate pets for families, the Samoyed is an excellent family companion.
Difficulty: Easy.

 

Terrier, Sport, Hound

The dog gets its name from Catahoula Parish and/or Catahoula Lake in Louisiana. This has been a chicken/egg argument and depends on who you ask if the lake is named after the parish (AKC.org) or the parish after the lake (wikipedia.org).

As you'll see below, it's more likely that the lake came first. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Catahoula cur, Catahoula hog dog, Catahoula hound

Although some Boxers are very dark brindle, there are no truly black boxers. White boxers are less common and often cannot be registered with some kennel clubs. The AKC will accept a limited registration, offered to pups which are spayed or neutered. They have a high incidence of being born deaf, and because of these issues, responsible breeders will not breed them. When sold to a new owner, the contract should always state that the pup must be spayed or neutered. However, white boxers do make lovable pets and often can be adopted from reputable breeders or Boxer rescue organizations. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Black, Blue, Gray

Nowadays, the poodle is most commonly associated with France. However, there is evidence that poodles were used as water retrievers in Germany during its time of origin. Difficulty: Hard.

 

France and Italy, France and Poland, Italy and Germany

Rottweilers were used by the Roman Legions to drive the cattle that accompanied the army for food. They are thought to have descended from Mastiffs, and the breed is more than 2000 years old. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Fighting, Hunting, Vermin Control

American Eskimo Dogs are covered with long white or cream colored fur. Males have puffy mane-like fur around their necks. The skin underneath is grey or pink. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Grey or Silver, Black, Any of these

Weimaraners are often called "Gray Ghosts" because of their coloring. Some Weimaraners even have gray eyes. Difficulty: Easy.

 

The Great Tracker, The Gray Gambler, The Great Cat Hunter

The Akita was originally bred to hunt bears in Japan. Today they are used as guardians, or in police work. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Herding, Companion, Guardian

Heinrich Essig was mayor of Leonberg. He began breeding Leonbergers in 1846 to honor the town. Leonbergers were bred specially to resemble the lion on the town crest. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Sir Dudley Majoribanks, Rittmeister Max von Stephanitz, Dr. Antonio Martinez

Thanks to Tang, all 92 passengers were saved. The dog received a gold medal, which he wore for the rest of his life, for his courage. Difficulty: Hard.

 

S.S. Ellie, S.S. Ellis, S.S. Minnow

This is a trick question. The Mahlemut (Malemiut, Mahlmuit, Malemuit) tribes from the Norton Sound area of Alaska are believed to be responsible for the creation of the Alaskan Malamute, which is one of the oldest Arctic sled dogs. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Mahlemut, Malemiut, Mahlmuit

The standard was the first type of poodle, and the other two sizes came off of it. Difficulty: Average.

 

Standard, Medium, Toy, Royal, Standard, Teacup, Standard, Miniature, Teacup

On the Landseer normally the head, saddle, rump and hair extending onto the tail is white with the rest of the coat being black. The Landseer Newf is named after a painting known as "The Distinguished Member of the Humane Society" by Sir Edwin Landseer. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Black and White Newfoundland, White Newfoundland, Two Colored Newfoundland

The Saint Bernard is from the Great Saint Bernard Hospice in Switzerland by the Alps Mountains, just meters away from the Italian border. The Hospice was known for its avalanche rescue dogs, which were later named Saint Bernards. These dogs would follow the trails of those lost in the snow, lick them awake if possible, and lead them back to the Hospice for care from the monks who lived there. Difficulty: Average.

 

United States, Germany, Ireland

A spitz is quite wolf-like in appearance with the exception of its curly tail. In fact, the spitz type is sometimes called "primitive" because it is so similar to the original body form of the domestic dog. Difficulty: Average.

 

The irresistible herding instincts possessed by this breed., Size; no dog of this breed will exceed 20 lbs. upon maturity., A Spitz breed dog is generally used to assist fire fighters.

 

Hunting Group, Working Group, Miscellaneous Group

Females may weigh up to 120 pounds. Difficulty: Hard.

 

120 pounds, 200 pounds, 100 pounds

The structure of the shar-pei head is the reason for the belief of heritage. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Pit Bulls, Labs, Rottweilers

The Keeshond is a dog breed that originated in the Netherlands. Its roots can be traced back to early Arctic breeds that were used for various purposes including hunting, pulling, and guarding. In the 18th century, the Keeshond became the symbol of the Dutch Patriots political party. The breed nearly disappeared after the party fell from power, but it was revived in the 1920s.

Known for its distinctive double coat, "spectacles" - a unique shading and darkening around its eyes - and a luxurious mane of fur, the Keeshond is a lively, intelligent, and affectionate companion. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Germany, Switzerland, Norway

The Chukchi are a people native to the mid and north-east of Russia. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Inuit, Cheyenne, French

 

Sporting group, Nonsporting group, Toy group

Vizslas are thought to be one of the oldest sporting breeds. They were hunters and companions to the Magyar people and have been depicted in artwork that is over 1000 years old. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Germany, Romania, Turkey

Puggles are usually very friendly. They get along well with both children and other dogs. This makes them a good choice for a family pet. Difficulty: Easy.

 

aggressive, shy, passive

Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann founded Dobermans by breeding them from different breeds. The reason for this is he was a door to door tax collector and wanted to be safer while going door to door in bad neighborhoods. He saw the miniature pinscher, and wanted a bigger version to protect him. Thus, the Doberman pinscher was created. Difficulty: Easy.

 

From a latin word, meaning aggressive, A twist of the word "German", Karl Marx saw it in a carnival game

The Munsterlander is a beautiful animal. The coat is black and white and highly variable in the combination of these two colors. Some Munsterlander are primarily white but many more have a predominantly black coat. The head of the Munsterlander is usually black and often the tip of the tail is white. Occasionally, the Munsterlander has shades that are blue roan that are flecked and ticked into the coat. Brown coats do occur but are very uncommon in the Munsterlander breed. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Red & White, Yellow & White, Brown & White

The Great Pyrenees' life span is on average 10-12 years. That is about the average lifespan for most large breed dogs. Smaller dogs live for an average between 14-20 years. Difficulty: Hard.

 

4-6 Years, 7-9 Years, 15+ Years

Catahoulas can come in blue merle, red merle, white, solid and patchwork coats.

The patchwork coat has larger patches and is usually lighter-colored than a merle. It is comparable to the harlequin coat pattern seen in some Great Danes. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Having two distinct colors, A solid base coat with distinct spots of a darker color, The same thing as a brindle coat

Boxers are the class clowns of the dog world. They love being with their human family and are overwhelmingly playful from puppyhood into their senior years. If you want a calm, placid dog, the Boxer is not for you. They learn easily, but just as easily get bored and stubbornly refuse to listen when they tire of repetition. They are known for their unique dance called "kidney beaning" when they spin around first in one direction and then quickly spin the other way. Their ""woo-woo" is their call to play. One thing for sure, you'll never be lonely when you own a Boxer. Difficulty: Average.

 

Overwhelmingly playful, Highly intelligent, but stubborn, Continually need attention, very affectionate

Rottweil is an old town in southwestern Germany. The town was founded by the Romans, and was on one of their army routes. The other options were made up. Difficulty: Hard.

 

From the Latin word for herder, From the Roman Emperor Rottalli, From the Germanic word for aggressive

The bulldog and mastiffs, ancestors of the boxer, were used for hunting. These dogs had their tail docked, and their ears cropped so that wild animals could not get hold of them. A docked tail and cropped ears made them a more efficient hunter and it also made it safer for them. This tradition was passed on to boxers.

Difficulty: Hard.

 

So they can be show dogs, Their long tails ended up hurting their hips, For hygiene

The American Eskimo Dog is still referred to as a Spitz in many parts of the world. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Eskimos originally created the breed., There was already a breed in the American Kennel Club called a Spitz., The name American Eskimo was more popular with purchasers than German Spitz.

The short haired Weimaraner is the most common. Both varieties are heavy shedders. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Straight haired and curly haired, Thick haired and thin haired, Dark haired and light haired

The monks at St. Bernard were glad to give Essig several of their dogs for breeding. The Saint Bernard was becoming unhealthy due to inbreeding, and this helped improve the dogs (some of Essig's Saint Bernard crosses were later given back to the monastery). Essig crossed a Saint Bernard and a Landseer (black and white) Newfoundland, then backcrossed to a Great Pyrenees. It is thought that another giant solid-color dog was used in the breeding program, since white markings on a Leonberger are undesirable, and the Saint Bernard and Landseer Newfoundland are parti-color. This has never been proven. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Bernese mountain dog

Gander was once the family pet of Rod Hayden, and was called Pal. Hayden gave the dog to the Rifles, who renamed him Gander after the naval base they were defending. Gander became their mascot. He fought beside them and saved many lives, but he made his most famous rescue during a Japanese attack on the beaches of Hong Kong Island, where the Rifles were stationed. An enemy grenade landed in a large circle of Canadian soldiers. Gander grabbed the grenade in his mouth and ran with it as far away from the soldiers as he could -- before it exploded in his mouth, killing him instantly. Sixty years later, Gander won the prestigious Dickin Medal for his sacrifice. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Mallard, Falcon, Eagle

They are the only breed that have a problem metabolizing protein properly which leads to the stones. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Blindness, Severe Diarrhoea, Deafness

All Spitz-breed dogs share similar characteristics. Some of the more common traits are the pricked ears, a curled tail which lays on their backs and a double coat. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Terrier, Retriever, None of these

Huskies are one of the best known sledding dogs, others are Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds, and Eskimo Dogs. Although Huskies are only a medium sized dog, they are very strong, and able to pull sleds over long distances. Difficulty: Very Easy.

 

Herding, Retrieving, Obedience