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The world's tallest dog is 230 cm tall. Is it true?
So far, blue dane George was the world's biggest dog, he was 1,1 m tall, body length - 2,21 m, weight – 110 kg.
Yes, that's true
No, this is too much
How did chihuahua get their name?
Chihuahuas are the smallest dogs known for their courage. They got their name from a state in Mexico where they are from.
They are named after a person who developed this breed.
After a place where these dogs are from.
It's just a bunch of letters, it doesn't mean anything
This is a word in the language of Maya, it means small
How many dog breeds are there?
There are officially 703 dog breeds in the world.
About 1200
Not so many, about 150
It's impossible to count
About 700
How do dogs see this world?
It has long been known that dogs are achromates because they lack cones on the retina, which answer for the perception of the red and orange spectrum. Instead, they discern all the shades of grey better than we do.
Why do dogs have a wet nose?
The dog can divide the total flow of smells into components to discern the necessary one. The smelling sensibility is so high that the dog can catch a billion particles of the sought stuff. Moisture on the nose help to grasp smells better and follow them.
To catch smells better
It's cute
It indicates the dog's mood
For thermal regulation
What does prevent the dog from overheating?
Dogs regulate the body's temperature by the tongue. That's why tight muzzles, which prevent a dog from putting out the tongue, can result in the dog's death because of overheating. The dog uses an interesting way to satisfy thirst: it drinks water with the tongue rolled in the form of an upturned spoon. We think it's inconvenient but it feels ok.
It wags the tail when it's hot
Dog's tongue
Thermal regulation is effected through the ears
Special nerve terminations on paw pads
Does the breed of Chinook exist?
Chinook is the rarest and little-known dog breed. In 1981, when it was decided to recover the breed, there were just 12 representatives of the breed. Even today this breed is on the verge of extinction. Eskimo dogs are in the same situation.
Yes, but it is very rare
No, there's no such a breed
What does the FCI mean?
Fédération Cynologique Internationale is created to develop and protect cynology and pure-bred dog breeding. It's based in Thuin, Belgium.
Federation's Canine Institution
Festival Canine Icon
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Federation's Classification of Illnesses
Which dog senses are developed better?
Sensitive hearing and fine sense of smell allow the dog to feel the slightest changes in the atmosphere, that's why our four-footed friends can forecast the weather.
Vision
Smelling
Taste
Hearing
What dog part does secrete sweat?
Sweat secretes through paw pads in dogs, due to this microorganisms gather there, whose life activity creates a specific smell
Paws
Mouth
Nose
Ears
What food product is forbidden for dogs?
Chocolate and raisin can harm the dog's body even in small amounts. These two products provoke severe diseases since they're not split by the dog's body.
Apples and onion
Bananas and pineapple
Carrot and beet
Chocolate and raisin
Beginner dog handler
The dog club is still closed for you. It's so easy to baffle you, telling the most incredible stories that it seems you don't know anything about dogs. Most likely, you're a beginner and just started to learn four-footed friends. Well, you have a lot of interesting information ahead and you already know several facts thanks to this quiz. Tell friends about it. Will they pass the dog knowledge exam?
Professional Cynologist
Probably, you are the chair of a dog club. And at the same time you're a caring owner, the best friend of your pet and just a very enthusiastic person. We hope, at least a couple of facts from this quiz were new and interesting for you since it's impossible to know everything! Tell friends about it. Will they pass the dog knowledge exam?
