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Which Dog Does the Job? Trivia Quiz

Match the job description to the dog bred for doing it!

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
crisw

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,583

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
11092

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (10/15), Guest 162 (9/15), Guest 108 (2/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Hunting rabbits in packs. Hint

Beagle

Whippet

Dachshund

Greyhound

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Question 2 of 15

2. Killing rats and barnyard vermin. Hint

Scottish terrier

Boston terrier

Airedale terrier

Cocker spaniel

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Question 3 of 15

3. Hunting wolves. Hint

Greyhound

Saluki

Borzoi

English mastiff

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Question 4 of 15

4. Herding cattle. Hint

Border collie

Cardigan Welsh corgi

Rough collie

Australian shepherd

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Question 5 of 15

5. Finding and indicating hidden gamebirds. Hint

English springer spaniel

Pointer

Cocker spaniel

Golden retriever

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Question 6 of 15

6. Flushing gamebirds from cover. Hint

English springer spaniel

Labrador retriever

Irish setter

Irish water spaniel

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Question 7 of 15

7. Retrieving large quantities of ducks and geese from icy water, particularly in North America. Hint

Chesapeake Bay retriever

German shepherd

Basset hound

Flat-coated retriever

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Question 8 of 15

8. Personal guard dog. Hint

Giant schnauzer

Belgian Malinois

Rottweiler

Doberman pinscher

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Question 9 of 15

9. Food. Hint

Toy poodle

Maltese

Pomeranian

Chihuahua

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Question 10 of 15

10. More food. Hint

Akita

Shiba inu

Shar pei

Chow chow

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which dog was bred to lure ducks toward shore for hunters? Hint

English Springer Spaniel

Labrador Retriever

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Irish Water Spaniel

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which dog would you acquire to guard your barge? Hint

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Keeshond

Dalmatian

Brussels Griffon

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which dog would accompany you on a lion hunt? Hint

Saluki

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Neapolitan Mastiff

Plott Hound

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which breed would sit on a poacher if he found one on your estate? Hint

Bullmastiff

Newfoundland

English Mastiff

Boxer

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which dog would climb rocks to get a puffin for you (puffins are seabirds that look vaguely like penguins)? Hint

Norwegian Lundehund

Affenpinscher

Shetland Sheepdog

Pomeranian

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hunting rabbits in packs.

Answer: Beagle

The beagle was bred to hunt rabbits in packs. The white tail tip makes the dog easy to see, and the melodious bay makes it easy to hear!

2. Killing rats and barnyard vermin.

Answer: Scottish terrier

Most small terriers were bred as vermin killers.

3. Hunting wolves.

Answer: Borzoi

The Borzoi is also known as the 'Russian wolfhound.'

4. Herding cattle.

Answer: Cardigan Welsh corgi

The other dogs were bred to herd sheep. The short and squat corgi can avoid kicks by enraged cattle.

5. Finding and indicating hidden gamebirds.

Answer: Pointer

The pointer points out the birds.

6. Flushing gamebirds from cover.

Answer: English springer spaniel

The Springer charges through the bushes, 'putting up' gamebirds.

7. Retrieving large quantities of ducks and geese from icy water, particularly in North America.

Answer: Chesapeake Bay retriever

The Chessie was used by market hunters in frigid winter weather.

8. Personal guard dog.

Answer: Doberman pinscher

The Doberman was developed by Louis Dobermann as his personal breed of guard dog.

9. Food.

Answer: Chihuahua

The Chihuahua is descended from dogs used in Mexico as food.

10. More food.

Answer: Chow chow

The Chow was used for both food and fur. Black Chows were believed to be an aphrodisiac.

11. Which dog was bred to lure ducks toward shore for hunters?

Answer: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

The Toller lures ducks to shore by prancing and waving his tail as he plays with a stick.

12. Which dog would you acquire to guard your barge?

Answer: Keeshond

This Dutch breed was originally a barge guard.

13. Which dog would accompany you on a lion hunt?

Answer: Rhodesian Ridgeback

This breed was developed specifically for hunting lions.

14. Which breed would sit on a poacher if he found one on your estate?

Answer: Bullmastiff

Often known as the 'gamekeeper's night watchman', the bullmastiff was bred to subdue intruders rather than to bite them.

15. Which dog would climb rocks to get a puffin for you (puffins are seabirds that look vaguely like penguins)?

Answer: Norwegian Lundehund

This odd breed, which looks rather like a Corgi, has extra toes for climbing and a very flexible body for going down puffin holes.

Source: Author crisw

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