Canine Capers Trivia Quiz

Answer: Doberman

Louis Doberman was a tax collector. He needed a fiercely protective guard dog and therefore bred the Doberman.

Answer: Smaller ratio of cones to rods in their retinas

Cones enable colour vision and rods aid in black and white vision. They also possess a light reflecting layer called the Tapedum lucidum. This acts as an image intensifying device which makes objects clear in dim light.

Answer: 28

A puppy has 28 milk teeth. They have incisors, canines and premolars but no molars. At between 6 and 7 months of age a dog should have 42 adult teeth.

Answer: Play bow

They will lower their front legs and stick their rump up in the air, which is extremely cute!

Answer: True

Dobermans come in four different colours. Blue, Fawn (Isabella), Black and tan and Brown and Tan. Unfortunately white Dobermans are now being deliberately bred by irresponsible breeders. White Dobermans have many health problems. These include blistering in the sun, photophobia and being abnormally small. No responsible breeder breeds white Dobermans.

Answer: Boxer

Boxers were developed in Germany, the beagle comes from England, the Afghan hound, unsurprisingly, originates from Afghanistan and the chihuahua is from Mexico.

Answer: Azalea

If a dog ingests Azalea they will experience weakness, upset stomach, drooling, coma and heart failure.

Answer: PRA

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is an eye condition to which many breeds are susceptible. It begins with degeneration of the retinal cells and eventually leads to a loss of sight.

Answer: Beware of the dog

Roman mosaics frequently bore images of dogs with the warning 'cave canem'.

Answer: Proestrus, Estrus, Diestrus, Anestrus

The average duration of Proestrus is 9 days, Estrus is 9 days, Diestrus is 2 months and Anestrus is 4 months.

Answer: Pre - Beginner

When competing, you should begin in Pre - beginner and then move up through beginner, novice, Class A, Class B and then Class C.

Answer: Roger Mugford

The Halti was invented for especially strong or unmanageable dogs on the lead. It works on the theory that if you lead the head then the body will follow.

Answer: Dogs could foresee evil

There are many references to dogs in mythology and folklore. In English folklore a large black dog with red eyes has supposedly been seen prowling the moors throughout the ages.

Answer: Japanese Tosa

The British Dangerous Dogs Act was introduced in 1991. The breeds listed are the Pit Bull Terrier and the Japanese Tosa. It states that these breeds cannot be bred from, bought, sold or gifted.

Answer: Persian Greyhound

The Galgo Espanol is the Spanish Greyhound, the Kelb-tan fenek is the Pharaoh Hound and the Ca Eibisenc is the Ibizan Hound. The Saluki is a sight hound which originated from the Middle East.

Answer: Staffordshire dogs

Staffordshire dogs are modelled on spaniel type dogs. They have been produced since 1860 and are still in production today.

Answer: Blue-Lemon English Setter and Picardy Spaniel

The Blue Picardy Spaniel is a gundog bred around 1900. Like the Brittany Spaniel it is said that the Blue Picardy Spaniel is more like a setter than spaniel.

Answer: Brachycephalic

The Mesophalic would belong to pointer type dogs and the Dolichocephalic would belong to sighthound type dogs.

Answer: Nana

Nana was a Newfoundland who acted as the Darling children's nanny. The character Nana was inspired by the author J.M. Barrie's own dog Luath.

Answer: No

The definition of a backyard breeder is basically someone breeding for financial gain with no consideration of the dogs welfare. They have no concern for breed improvement and little knowledge of breed history or standard.

Answer: Good fortune and happiness

The Fu dog or Lion dog is a recurring theme in Chinese mythology. They have been mentioned in records dating back as far as 4000 years.

Answer: True

Rin Tin Tin acted for 14 years appearing in 27 black and white films. Dogs have been acting since ancient times. The Greek author Plutarch wrote of a poodle type dog named Zoppico who performed for Emperor Vespasian over 2000 years ago. The dog would eat a piece of meat then fall over dead only to be revived by the applause of the audience.

Answer: To blast excess water out of the coat after bathing

Blasters are great for double coated and long haired dogs. They remove most of the water and dead hair from the dog's coat.

Answer: The Lhasa Apso and the Maltese

This breed began in the US in the 1950's with the accidental mating of a Lhasa Apso and a Maltese. Breeding was then continued in San Jose, California, where Harriet Linn chose the name and set the standard for the breed.

Answer: Skye Terrier

In Edinburgh, Scotland, between 1858 and 1872, Bobby kept vigil in Old Grey Friar's graveyard lying on his master's grave awaiting his return. After the dog's death, a monument was built to honour his faithfulness.