The History of Dog Breeds

Dogs have been our closest animal friends and partners for over 10,000 years (some say as long as three times that). Over those thousands of years, we have separated them by breeding into the many different breeds we know and love today. What do you know about these breeds, what they are meant to do and where they are from?
 
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Welsh Corgis were originally bred to do what job on grazing lands?
Hunting rabbits
Keeping wolves away
Herding cattle
Chasing people away
 
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What are St. Bernard dogs considered to be good at?
Rescue
Music
Guarding
Hunting
 
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What group of dogs do Beagles belong to?
Retrievers
Mutts
Pointers
Hounds
 
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Pugs used to be the most exalted dog breed and favorite pet of which rulers?
Roman Emperors
Egyptian Pharaohs
American Presidents
Chinese Emperors
 
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The Collie, like the famous Lassie, were originally bred for what job?
Search and Rescue
Sheep herding
Guarding
Hunting
 
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True or False: Dachshunds have short legs because they were purposefully bred to hunt small animals that live in burrows.
False
True
 
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About how many breeds of purebred dogs does the American Kennel Club recognize?
200
400
120
50
 
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Which of the following dog breeds originated in Tibet?
Chow Chow
Lhasa Apso
Labradoodle
Poodle
 
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Hint
Which dog's name translates to "dwarf dog?"
Dachshund
Chihuahua
Corgi
Shih Tzu
 
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Which breed is most popular in the US and has been since the 1990s?
Labrador Retriever
German Shepherd
Beagle
Boxer
 
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Where was the Labrador Retriever originally bred?
Ireland
Germany
Canada
United States
 
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Which breed is considered the fastest dog?
Whippet
Greyhound
Jack Russell Terrier
Saluki
 
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Which dog was a warrior dog, wore armor and fought the Roman armies?
Boxer
Mastiff
Doberman
Pitbull Terrier
 
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Which breed of dog cannot swim?
Newfoundland
Husky
Basset Hound
Poodle
 
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Which breed is the famous Rin Tin Tin?
Rat Terrier
Bloodhound
Collie
German Shepherd
 
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