Country of Origin Trivia Quiz

Answer: Australia

Tenterfield terriers' origins are not clear. By the 1800s a miniature fox terrier (known locally as 'mini foxies') was well established in outback Australia. They became popular in urban households in the 1920s. The name does not refer to the town of its origin but Tenterfield, New South Wales, is significant in Australian history, and immortalised by Peter Allen, in the song 'Tenterfield Saddler'.

His grandfather, George Woolnough, owned a number of these small terriers and the name was suggested in 1996 by Don Burke, a gardening television personality.

The name was subsequently officially recognised. The dog is small, no more than 30 cm high, with coat colours that are predominantly white with black, liver and/or tan markings.

Answer: Ireland

The Kerry beagle is a scent hound, which looks nothing like a beagle. It is believed that the name beagle derives from the Gaelic 'beag' which means small. It is a medium sized hound, normally appearing in black and tan but they do occasionally come in other colours.

Legend has it that when Noah's Ark landed briefly in Galtymore, the highest peak in Tipperary, two hounds, black and tan, raced off the boat chasing a fox, and never returned.

The Kerry beagle was originally bred to hunt deer, but now are used for fox and hare hunting.

Answer: Romania

The Bucovina shepherd has been developed over centuries in the Carpathian Mountains area of Romania to guard livestock. There are three Romanian shepherd dogs, the other two being the Mioritic and the Carpathian, with the Bucovina being the oldest.

They are regarded as a large dog with the males ranging in height from 68 to 78 cm and weight from 31.8 to 40.8 kg. They come in three colours - grey and white, brindle and white, black and white - and have a life span of 12 to 14 years.

Answer: Croatia

With its white coat dotted with black or liver-coloured spots, the star of Disney's "101 Dalmatians" (1961 or 1996) is one of the most recognisable dogs on the planet. It is imbued with loads of energy and will need plenty of exercise making it a great companion for you if you enjoy jogging. One of its early uses was as a coach dog, where its energy was put to great use. Coach dogs, if you are wondering, would run alongside coaches and act as a deterrent to highwaymen. Apart from being highly active, they are also an intelligent breed and will need to be trained very early in the piece to establish their boundaries.

Its origins have been traced back to Croatia and its lineage is believed to include great Danes and pointers.

Answer: Zimbabwe

Created in Africa, this handsome creature was bred to hunt lions. Extremely loyal, this breed makes an ideal pet to guard the family home. They have solid energy levels and will need regular exercise and training, particularly in their early years. This can be moderated as the dog matures. A very intelligent dog, they can also be very stubborn.

Answer: New Zealand

The kuri is an extinct dog species that used to be found in New Zealand. They were derived from dogs brought by Maori ancestors from Polynesia during their migration in the 13th century. Kuri were used for hunting birds and also as a source of food. Their skin and bones were used to make weapons, cloaks and decorative items. Kuri slowly died out in the 1860s with the arrival of European settlers and introduced dogs.

It is thought that crossbreeding may have occurred, contributing to the disappearance of the species.

Answer: Greece

Considered one of the oldest hunting dogs, this agile and active dog is thought to have existed for over 3500 years on the isle of Crete. It is most commonly white, sand, or fawn, but can be other colours as well. They are gentle and affectionate, but also quite curious.

The Cretan hound is a medium to large dog, with a curly tail that sits high on its back. Its shape is angular, similar to a whippet. Apart from expertise in catching rabbits, it is known to be an excellent catcher of rodents!

Answer: Switzerland

The Schweizer laufhund is also known as the Schwyz. It is a small hound used for hunting hare, fox, and deer, but they also make devoted pets. Similar dogs are depicted on mosaics of the Helvetians, a Celtic tribe occupying most of the Swiss plateau in around the first century BC, but variations of the hounds coalesced in in the 15th Century, and breeding standards for the hound were settled in the late 1800s.

The dog has a short smooth coat, that is white with orange patches and an orange saddle.

Answer: India

The Rampur greyhound is a small to medium sized dog that is not often seen outside the Rampur region of India. It is believed to be descended from Afghan hounds crossed with greyhounds.

They are sighthounds, using sight, not smell, to hunt.

Answer: Malta

The pharaoh hound, also known as the Kelb tal-Fenek, is the only dog breed recognised as a pedigree from Malta. It is claimed to be a descendant of the dogs portrayed in ancient Egyptian tomb paintings, but DNA testing suggests otherwise.

They are not a large dog with the height of the males ranging from 55 to 63 cm. The coat ranges in colour from tan to deep chestnut. They are also able to 'blush' showing a bright pink colour on their ears and noses when happy.

They are generally used for hunting rabbits.