Spot the Dog Trivia Quiz

Answer:

The Airedale is a type of terrier, and is the largest of the animals in that group. It originates from Yorkshire, in the north of England, and is named after the River Aire and the surrounding country. The basenji is a hunting dog from Africa. It is unusual as it is a dog that doesn't bark but makes a sound rather like yodelling. The borzoi is a Russian dog which is sometimes called the Russian hunting sighthound. Sighthounds are dogs which hunt by vision rather than scent. It was originally used to hunt wolves.

The boxer was bred in Germany and is another dog initially used for hunting. In this case, wild boar, deer and bears were their prey. Less happily, they were also used for baiting bulls, but this practice has long been banned. The corgi is a small breed of dog from Wales which was originally used to herd cattle. It comes in two varieties, the Pembroke and the Cardigan. The names refer to two different regions of Wales. The Pembroke has a short tail, often because it is docked (deliberately cut short) while the Cardigan corgi has a natural long tail, and is larger than the Pembroke. The name corgi means 'dwarf dog' in Welsh.

Of all the dogs in the quiz, the Dalmatian fits the title best. The breed is named for a region of Croatia. It has a white coat with spots of black or shades of brown and is often associated with fire stations as the dogs used to run alongside fire fighting wagons. The malamute, sometimes called the Alaskan malamute, is a strongly built dog used for pulling sledges. It is similar to the husky. The Maltese is at the opposite end of the scale, size wise, as it is a small, fluffy dog which always has a long white coat. Its origins aren't completely clear, as it's an ancient breed, but is generally agreed to be the island of Malta although it was also common in Italy.

Another dog named for where it was originally bred, the Newfoundland comes from northeast Canada. Newfoundlands are large dogs, which were used for work such as pulling carts, pulling in nets for fishermen or hauling logs. They are excellent swimmers and are also used to rescue people in trouble in water. In contrast, the Pomeranian is a toy breed, belonging to the spitz group. It has a fluffy coat. The saluki is a hunting dog, belonging to the hound group, which comes from the Middle East. They were used to hunt hares, gazelles and foxes.

The Schnauzer comes from Germany and has been around since at least the fourteenth century. It has a grey coat and very heavy whiskers. The Vizsla is a dog breed from Hungary and is another dog once used for hunting. It comes in two varieties, smooth haired or wire haired, which are both a reddish gold colour. The whippet is a smaller version of the greyhound and, like its bigger relative, is used for racing sometimes. It was originally used to catch vermin and other small animals.

The other animals include two cat breeds, the Siamese and Turkish Van, which is one of the few cats which is known to enjoy swimming. The Tamworth is a breed of pig, the Aylesbury is a duck breed and the Lipizzaner is a horse often used in dressage. The Limousin is a breed of cattle.