Dog Trivia Questions & Answers: Test Your K9 Knowledge!
Whether you’re a lifelong dog lover or just learning about man’s best friend, this dog trivia quiz will get your tail wagging! From breeds and behavior to pop culture and fun facts, there’s something for every pup enthusiast here.
Answers are provided below. Scroll down to see how many you get right!
Dog Trivia Questions
🧠 General Dog Facts
- What is the most popular dog breed in the United States?
- How many teeth does an adult dog typically have?
- What breed is known as the fastest dog in the world?
- How many eyelids do dogs have?
- What’s the average gestation period of a dog?
- What sense is most developed in dogs?
- What percentage of a dog’s brain is dedicated to smell?
- Can dogs see in color?
- What is a group of puppies called?
- What’s the term for a dog’s nose print?
🐕 Breeds & Characteristics
- Which breed is known for its black tongue?
- What small dog breed has a name that means “butterfly” in French?
- Which breed was originally bred to rescue people in the Alps?
- What breed is famous for having a blue-black spotted coat?
- Which dog breed is often used by police and military units?
- What breed is Queen Elizabeth II famously known for owning?
- What’s the largest dog breed by weight?
- What breed is a mix between a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle?
- Which dog breed has a corded coat that looks like dreadlocks?
- What’s the smallest dog breed?
🎬 Dogs in Pop Culture
- What kind of dog is Scooby-Doo?
- What was the name of the dog in The Wizard of Oz?
- What breed is Brian from Family Guy?
- What type of dog is Beethoven in the movie of the same name?
- What is the name of the dog in Up?
- Which dog is known for saying, “I ruv you”?
- What kind of dog is Santa’s Little Helper from The Simpsons?
- Who is Snoopy’s bird friend?
- What animated movie features a spaghetti kiss between two dogs?
- What’s the name of the famous detective bloodhound in Disney’s The Great Mouse Detective?
📜 History & Records
- What ancient civilization is known for worshiping dogs?
- Which dog breed is believed to be the oldest?
- What dog breed was once used to turn meat spits in kitchens?
- Which dog holds the world record for the longest ears?
- What is the oldest recorded age for a dog?
- What breed was the first to go into space?
- In what year was the AKC (American Kennel Club) founded?
- Which U.S. president had a dog named Bo?
- Who was the first dog in the White House?
- What dog breed was originally used for bull-baiting?
🐾 Fun, Silly, & Surprising
- What is the rarest dog breed in the world?
- How many times stronger is a dog’s sense of smell than a human’s?
- Which dog breed is known for smiling?
- What does it mean when a dog shows its belly to you?
- Can dogs dream?
- What’s a common reason dogs tilt their heads?
- What percentage of households in the U.S. own a dog?
- What’s the most popular dog name in the U.S.?
- Can dogs get sunburn?
- Do dogs sweat?
✅ Dog Trivia Answers
🧠 General Dog Facts
- Labrador Retriever
- 42
- Greyhound
- Three
- Around 63 days
- Smell
- About 40%
- Yes, but only some colors
- A litter
- Like a fingerprint—unique for each dog
🐕 Breeds & Characteristics
- Chow Chow
- Papillon
- Saint Bernard
- Dalmatian
- German Shepherd
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- English Mastiff
- Labradoodle
- Komondor
- Chihuahua
🎬 Dogs in Pop Culture
- Great Dane
- Toto
- Labrador Retriever
- Saint Bernard
- Dug
- Scooby-Doo
- Greyhound
- Woodstock
- Lady and the Tramp
- Toby
📜 History & Records
- Ancient Egypt
- Saluki
- Turnspit Dog
- Bloodhound
- 31 years (Bobi, as of 2023)
- Laika (mixed breed)
- 1884
- Barack Obama
- Laddie Boy (Warren Harding)
- Bulldog
🐾 Fun, Silly, & Surprising
- Norwegian Lundehund
- 10,000–100,000 times
- Samoyed
- Submission or trust
- Yes
- To better hear or understand
- ~44%
- Max (male), Bella (female)
- Yes
- Yes, through their paw pads
