Dogs from North America Trivia Quiz

Answer: Scotland and Ireland

This rich, red dog is lean and muscular. It has short hair and large paws which help it retrieve from water. Most of the types of dogs used to create this hound came from Scotland and Ireland in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Answer: Red and white

This fun little dog came about in Boston. Black, brindle and seal (dark brown), all in combination with white, are the only colors allowed by the AKC. Red and white Boston terriers are available, but only via cross breeding, so they are not acceptable for showing. It is an energetic dog, that is often called the "American Gentleman".

Answer: Alaskan Malamute

This canine fur factory is, as his name implies, native to the 49th state. The Alaskan Malamute thrived and became valuable during the Alaska Gold Rush when miners paid sky-high prices for sleds and dog teams. They are very strong dogs used for pulling heavy sleds across the ice.

Answer: Silken windhound

The Silken windhound is a sighthound that is easily trained. It comes in a huge variety of colors and has medium to long hair. It is not a good guard dog due its (usually) friendly disposition.

Answer: Chesapeake Bay Retriever

When a British brig was wrecked off the coast of Maryland in 1807, two Newfoundland dogs were rescued. These dogs were bred to make the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. This hunting dog is ready and willing to brace the rough, icy chop of the Chesapeake Bay, and is capable of retrieving 100 to 200 ducks a day.

Answer: Boykin Spaniel

The Boykin spaniel originated in South Carolina where it was bred to be a boat dog used for retrieving turkeys, ducks and pheasant. It is a stocky dog that is well-muscled. The tail is docked when the puppy is three days old.

Answer: True

This is a rare breed of sled dog. One of those pups accompanied Admiral Richard Byrd on a 1927 expedition to Antarctica. This breed of sled dog handles the cold better than almost any other dogs and was originally bred in New Hampshire.

Answer: True

This dog is the American Staffordshire Terrier that was bred to hunt rats and other small vermin. It is in the American pit bull group. Due to poor owners, this type of dog has acquired a bad reputation for being uncontrollable and vicious. This is undeserved as the breed is usually sweet, loyal and brave.

Answer: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is the smallest breed of retriever. This copper colored dog is a great gun dog and is full of energy. It has webbed feet and loves the water. These wonderful dogs make great pets but need an owner whose is willing to give them plenty of exercise.

Answer: Chihuahua

The Chihuahua is a tiny toy breed that is friendly, loyal and a great companion dog. It comes in a plethora of colors and in long coat and short coat varieties. Chihuahuas generally weigh no more than five pounds.