Dogs Are A Man’s Best Friend
A dog truly deserves the title of man’s best friend. There is no animal as loyal or as loving as a dog. They will work to protect you while being your constant companion – and if you let them, they will be a cherished member of your family.
We know that dogs love to be a part of the family – so lets start with the best family dogs!
Best Family Dogs
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This retriever is the most popular dog in the US.
What is the best family dog?
Fast Dogs
A cheetah is the fastest animal on land today and can reach speeds of up to 75 mph or 120 km/h. This is a lot faster than the fastest dog, which can only run 45 mph. This dog can reach its top speed in just six strides!
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This grey dog is the fastest dog alive.
Which dog is the fastest?
Guard Dogs
One of the best guard dogs available is the Boerboel. This dog is a large, mastiff-type dog, which is used as a guard dog on farms. The dog can, however, fit in very well with a family and makes excellent playmates for children.
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This big dog originated at the southern part of Africa.
In which country did the Boerboel originate?
Smart Dogs
Man’s best friend is highly intelligent. Researchers say that the average dog is on par with a two-year-old child, intelligence-wise. Very smart dogs can understand up to 250 words. Dogs are also capable of deliberately deceiving other dogs and even humans when playing!
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This dog is used to herd sheep.
Which breed of dog is considered the smartest?
Smallest Dogs
Miniature dogs all have the cuteness factor. They are truly a big personality packed in a small package! These dogs are no bigger than 22 pounds. It is also possible to get “teacup” dogs, who are even smaller.
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This dog originated in Mexico.
What is the smallest breed of dog?
Unusual Tongue
The tongue is one of the most important organs in the dog’s body. It helps with eating, guiding the food into the body as well as lapping up food and water. The tongue also helps with heat regulation.
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The dog’s name almost sounds like another word for eating.
What dog has a black or a blue tongue?
Royal Dogs
Dogs are the beloved companions of people from all walks of life, even royalty and celebrities! Jennifer Aniston’s dogs are named Lord Chesterfield and Clyde, and she also has a white pit bull named Sophie.
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This is a particular favorite of the queen of England.
What type of dog does the queen of England have?
Famous Dogs
There are many famous dogs in books or TV shows. The comic-book character Tintin has a trusty Wire Fox Terrier as a companion that helps solve all the mysteries and gets him out of all sorts of scrapes.
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This dog was named for its color.
What is Tintin’s dog’s name?
Hunting Small Game
There are a number of dogs that were bred especially to hunt small game. All the terriers, for example, were used to hunt small animals. Today they still have these characteristics, although most of them are very happy family dogs who just occasionally chase the cat.
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The name of this dog is derived from the French word bas, meaning short.
Which dog that was originally bred for hunting rabbits, name in French means low or short?
Licking Dogs
Dogs learn to lick when they are very little when their mothers would lick them to clean them and to help with their digestion. Most dogs lick their owners at some time. This can be for a variety of reasons.
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A very affectionate dog licking his owner.
Why do dogs lick their owners?
A Dog’s Hearing Ability
A dog can hear a crazy distance. This has got all to do with the way a dog’s ear is structured. The dog’s ear consists of three parts, outer, middle, and inner ears. What is also notable, is the dog’s ability to move its outer ear, thereby enabling them to hear sounds from multiple directions and heights.
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Dogs can hear almost a mile far.
How far can a dog hear your voice?
Service Dogs
A service dog is specially trained to help persons with disabilities. Today there are more than 80 million people in the USA that have a service dog. A service dog will be both a working dog and your trusted companion.
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This retriever is also a very good family dog.
Which dog breed is used the most as a service dog?
Poodles
Poodles are a type of water dog. They come in different sizes, ranging from Toy Poodles to Standard Poodles. Poodles make excellent family dogs. They are also bred with a variety of other dogs to make exciting cross-breeds.
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Poodles makes excellent family dogs.
Which of the following is true about Poodles?
Dog’s Teeth
A puppy normally has 28 teeth, called deciduous dog teeth. They shed this to make way for their adult teeth. A dog’s teeth look like that of a typical carnivore, consisting of incisors, canines, premolars and molars, and carnassial teeth.
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An adult dog has more than 40 teeth.
How many teeth does an adult dog have?
Dog Food
It is important that your dog get food that is made especially for it. One cannot just give any food or other substance to dogs. They are allergic to some, and some are just plain toxic and can make your pooch really sick.
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All human food are not necessarily good for dogs.
Which of the following is not good for your dog?
A Dog’s Sense of Smell
A dog has a very well-developed sense of smell. They can smell for up to 12.4 miles (20km) away, making them the animal with the best sense of smell after the bear and some cats. They also have neophilia, which means that they are attracted to new and interesting smells.
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This hound is used in Police work.
Which dog, with a very keen sense of smell, is regularly used for tracking people?
Dog Sweating
Dogs, being mammals, need to regulate their body temperature. They, therefore, need to cool down when it is too warm. One way to do this is through sweating. This compliments cooling down through their respiratory system.
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Dogs that play, need to sweat to help cool them off.
In what part of the dog’s body is the sweat glands?
Dogs chasing their tails
Dog owners often see their dogs exhibiting bizarre behavior. One of them is when the dog is chasing its own tail. This can be completely harmless, like puppies playing, but sometimes it is necessary to take your dog to the vet.
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There can be lots of reason for dogs chasing their tails.
What is a reason for your dog to chase its tail?
A Dog’s Bark
A dog’s bark can have many meanings – it can be happy, saying hello, wanting to play, or warning of danger. Whatever the reason is, barking is one of the major ways that a dog communicates with you.
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This yodeling dog comes from the DRC.
Which dog does not bark, but yodel?
Herding Dogs
Herding dogs are some of today’s most popular dogs. These dogs are highly trainable, very intelligent, and energetic. They were bred over hundreds of years to control and move livestock. These dogs excel at agility training, which can be a useful outlet for their excess energy.
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This dog’s rough coat needs careful attention.
One of the most famous herding dogs is Lassie. What breed of dog was she?
Dog Quiz Answers:
Labrador Retriever, Greyhound, South Africa, Border Collie, Chihuahua, Chow-chow, Corgi, Snowy, Basset Hound, All of the above, A quarter of a mile, Labrador Retriever, All of the above, 42, All of the above, Bloodhound, Paws, All of the above, Basenji, Rough Collie.
