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1. Dog starts his journey in Europe where he speaks this language in a country that is famous for its guard dogs. In which language is "Hund" the word for "dog"?

Answer: German

Dog is thrilled to find that Germany is home to some of the world's top guard dog breeds, such as the Doberman, the Rottweiler, and of course the German Shepherd. Besides being the official language of Germany, German is also an official language in the neighboring countries of Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

2. While in Europe, Dog speaks this language when he visits a country associated with a pampered pooch breed. In which language is "chien" the word for "dog"?

Answer: French

Dog snickers when he sees his first French poodle, but he later learns that standard poodles are intelligent working dogs used for retrieving. French is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world, being an official language in over 30 countries and territories, including Canada, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar.

3. Dog heads to Africa and speaks this language when he visits several countries where he is dismayed to find that dogs are considered unclean. In which language, shared by numerous countries in Africa and Asia, does the word "kalb" mean "dog"?

Answer: Arabic

Arabic is an official language of more than 25 countries and is used as a religious language in many more, being the language of the Koran. According to many Islamic scholars, dogs shouldn't be kept as pets because they are unclean, and contact with a dog requires ritual cleaning. However dogs are permitted for hunting and guarding purposes.

4. While in Africa, Dog speaks this language when he visits a former British colony that hosts an annual "Shaggy Dog Show" to raise funds for its animal welfare society. In which language is "mbwa" the word for "dog"?

Answer: Swahili

The Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals sponsors the event which includes prizes for the best dressed and of course, the shaggiest dog. Besides being spoken in Kenya, Swahili is also an official language in Tanzania and Uganda.

5. Dog speaks this language when he visits a large country in Asia where he is pleased to find that a dog is one of the twelve signs of their zodiac. In which language does the word "gou" mean "dog"?

Answer: Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken first language in the world with over a billion native speakers. Besides being spoken in China, the various dialects of Chinese are also spoken by populations in Canada, the United States and throughout Southeast Asia.

Despite being honored as the eleventh zodiac animal, Dog is disturbed to find that his relatives are sometimes on the menu in China and in other Asian countries.

6. While in Asia, Dog speaks this language when he visits a country in which an Akita named Hachiko has been bestowed with many honors for his loyalty. In which language is "inu" the word for "dog"?

Answer: Japanese

Hachiko met his owner each evening at the train station, and when his owner died, Hachiko continued to return to the station for many years to wait for his owner to return. A couple of statues have been erected and an annual ceremony is held to honor the dog, and his story has been told in books and on film.

Besides being spoken in Japan, Japanese is also an official language in one of the regions of the island nation of Palau.

7. In Asia, Dog speaks this language when he visits a large country where an animal welfare organization called Blue Cross was founded by a pilot named Captain Sundaram who rescued street puppies. In which language does the word "kutta" mean "dog"?

Answer: Hindi

Street dogs are a common sight in many parts of the world including India, and it was there that Captain Sundaram founded the Blue Cross of India as an animal welfare organization. Blue Cross provides shelter and care for animals and operates sterilize and release programs for street dogs, much like the programs for feral cats in other parts of the world. Hindi is one of many languages spoken in India and is spoken by over 300 million people there and abroad.

Another language of India called Tamil is the main language spoken in Chennai, where Blue Cross is located.

8. In Eurasia, Dog speaks this language when he visits a country where a dog was the first cosmonaut to orbit the Earth. In which language is "sobaka" the word for "dog"?

Answer: Russian

Laika, a mixed-breed dog, was the first animal sent into orbit in 1957; sadly, she didn't survive the excursion, and the mission ignited the debate over the treatment of animals in scientific testing. Besides being the official language of Russia, Russian still maintains official status in several former Soviet republics and is also spoken (or at least understood) in the former Warsaw Pact countries.

9. Dog returns to Europe and speaks this language when he visits a country where a breed called the Lagotto Romagnolo has been trained to find truffles. In which language does the word "cane" mean "dog"?

Answer: Italian

While pigs are well-known for locating truffles (the fungus, not the chocolate), dogs also have the skill and are preferred since they don't eat the truffles (unlike pigs). The Lagotto Romagnolo is a water retriever that has proved to be particularly adept at locating truffles.

Besides being spoken in Italy, Italian can also be heard in Switzerland, San Marino and around the world in Italian expatriate communities.

10. On his return home to the Americas, Dog speaks this language when he visits a country famous for a small, nervous dog. In which widely-spoken language is "perro" the word for "dog"?

Answer: Spanish

Spanish is the official language for most of the countries in Central and South America, and for the North American country of Mexico, the home of the Chihuahua. Dog is sad to find that "street dogs", domesticated dogs that live on the street, are a common sight throughout the region.

Source: Author PDAZ

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Dog Will Have His Day Trivia Quiz

Dog may be man's best friend, but his mortal enemy, Cat, brags about being more revered. So Dog sets out on a journey to see how dogs are treated around the world. Can you pick the languages of the countries he visits based on their word for "dog"?

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