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The Ear of the Dog Trivia Quiz

Can you spot the correct breed -- by a description of the ear? Let's see if you know your dogs!

A multiple-choice quiz by WiseTao. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
WiseTao

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,598

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2510

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. My ears are set high and rather close together. They are triangular and erect. What am I? Hint

Shetland Sheepdog

Great Dane

Pug

Siberian Husky

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Question 2 of 10

2. My ears are set low and well back, hanging close to the head. They are long and silky with feathering at the tip. Hint

Labrador Retriever

Irish Setter

Brittany

English Springer Spaniel

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Question 3 of 10

3. My ears are set high, long, and slightly folded. What am I? Hint

Weimaraner

Basset Hound

Afghan Hound

Beagle

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Question 4 of 10

4. My ears are thin, soft, very long, and low set. What am I? Hint

Borzoi

English Cocker Spaniel

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Bloodhound

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Question 5 of 10

5. My ears are set high, broad at base with erect pointed tips. Who am I? Hint

Greyhound

Norfolk Terrier

Mastiff

German Shepherd Dog

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Question 6 of 10

6. My ears are not heavily feathered. They lie close to the head at the front, but may stand away at the back. What am I? Hint

Samoyed

St. Bernard

Old English Sheepdog

Saluki

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Question 7 of 10

7. My ears are small, V-shaped and folded forwards. What am I? Hint

Dachshund

Airedale Terrier

Norwich Terrier

Cairn Terrier

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Question 8 of 10

8. My ears are small, fine, and rose-shaped. What am I? Hint

Bearded Collie

Bernese Mountain Dog

Whippet

Boxer

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Question 9 of 10

9. My ears are large and set well back. They are held erect and have a rounded tip. Hint

Newfoundland

Border Terrier

Rottweiler

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

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Question 10 of 10

10. My ears are large and set close together. They point straight up. Hint

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Bull Terrier

Wire Fox Terrier

Jack Russell Terrier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. My ears are set high and rather close together. They are triangular and erect. What am I?

Answer: Siberian Husky

The Siberian Husky is one of the oldest dog breeds. It was developed in Eastern Siberia by the Chukchi people.

2. My ears are set low and well back, hanging close to the head. They are long and silky with feathering at the tip.

Answer: Irish Setter

The ears of the Brittany are set higher than those of the Irish Setter; the ears of the English Springer Spaniel are set in line with the eyes; Labrador ears have no silky fringe.

3. My ears are set high, long, and slightly folded. What am I?

Answer: Weimaraner

Beagle, Afghan, and Basset ears are low set.The Weimaraner is called
the gray ghost of Germany.

4. My ears are thin, soft, very long, and low set. What am I?

Answer: Bloodhound

The ears of the English cocker are set at eye level; those of the corgi are upright, and those of the borzoi are not very long. The bloodhound's sense of smell is legendary.

5. My ears are set high, broad at base with erect pointed tips. Who am I?

Answer: German Shepherd Dog

In England, this breed is called the Alsatian (it was a World War I thing). The German shepherd is valued for guard work, police work, guide work, and herding.

6. My ears are not heavily feathered. They lie close to the head at the front, but may stand away at the back. What am I?

Answer: St. Bernard

The St. Bernard does rescue people, but he doesn't really carry a brandy keg. Too bad.

7. My ears are small, V-shaped and folded forwards. What am I?

Answer: Airedale Terrier

The Airedale is the "king of terriers," was used as guard and messenger dog during the First World War.

8. My ears are small, fine, and rose-shaped. What am I?

Answer: Whippet

The whippet is descended from the Greyhound, and is even faster at some distances.

9. My ears are large and set well back. They are held erect and have a rounded tip.

Answer: Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The other kind of Corgi, the Pembroke, has ears with slightly pointed tips. The Cardigan is believed to be the older of the two breeds.

10. My ears are large and set close together. They point straight up.

Answer: Bull Terrier

Princess Anne has bull terriers. One of them knocked off the Queen's Pembroke Welsh Corgi, which proves beyond all doubt that life in the Palace is rougher than it looks.

Source: Author WiseTao

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