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Dog Breed Quiz: Name the Breed from the Clue

This dog breed quiz has 34 questions: read the clue about a breed's looks, job or name, then pick the right breed from four answers. There are no photos in this version, only clues.

Dog Breed Quiz

Pick one of four answers. Use the 1 to 4 keys on a keyboard.

The dog breed quiz mixes 10 easy, 10 medium, 9 hard, and 5 impossible questions and is made for dog lovers, families and kids who know their breeds. The questions were written and fact-checked by the Quiz Zoomies team in the same easy-to-impossible format as the Quiz Zoomies videos. Every round shuffles the questions, keeps your score and streak, and shows the right answer after each pick.

10 sample questions with answers

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  1. Which breed is the fastest dog, able to run about 45 mph (72 km/h)?

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    Greyhound Easy question

  2. Which large Swiss breed is famous for rescuing travelers in the Alps?

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    Saint Bernard Easy question

  3. Which sled dog breed from Siberia often has bright blue eyes?

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    Siberian Husky Easy question

  4. Which breed is famous for its blue-black tongue and lion-like mane?

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    Chow Chow Medium question

  5. Which short-legged Welsh herding breed was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II?

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    Pembroke Welsh Corgi Medium question

  6. Which breed has the best nose for tracking, able to follow a trail days old?

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    Bloodhound Medium question

  7. Which small white breed is named after an island in the Mediterranean Sea?

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    Maltese Hard question

  8. Which tiny fluffy breed is named after a region on the Baltic Sea coast?

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    Pomeranian Hard question

  9. Which small breed's name comes from the Chinese word for lion?

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    Shih Tzu Hard question

  10. Which Hungarian herding breed has a corded coat that looks like long ropes?

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    Puli Impossible question

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in the dog breed quiz?

34 questions: 10 easy, 10 medium, 9 hard, and 5 impossible. Each round picks 10, 25 or 50 of them at random, so every game is different, and the All 34 button plays the full set.

Does the dog breed quiz show photos?

No, this version has no photos. Each question is a clue about where a breed comes from, what it was bred to do or what its name means, and you name the breed.

What is the fastest dog breed?

The greyhound. It can sprint at about 45 mph (72 km/h), which makes it the fastest dog breed.

What is the smallest dog breed?

The chihuahua, named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Many adults weigh under 6 pounds (about 3 kg).

How do you play the dog breed quiz?

Pick a round size and press Start. Choose one of the four answers (or press 1 to 4 on a keyboard), see the right answer, then go to the next question. At the end you get your score, your best streak and a list of the questions you missed, plus a button to share your score.

Is the quiz free and safe for kids?

Yes. It is free with no sign-up, nothing you answer leaves your browser, and every question is family-friendly.

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