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Can You Identify These 40 Dog Breeds in Less Than 10 Minutes?

It takes a special kind of person to love dogs. From puppies to old hounds, every kind of dog has that special kind of person who loves to cuddle, groom, and walk their favorite pooch. Whether they drool on your suit or just flop over your feet, dogs certainly require a certain kind of love. Let's see if you can name ace this quiz!

Do you know America’s most popular dog for almost three decades?

German shepherd

French bulldog

Dalmatian

Labrador retriever

Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever or Labrador is a British breed of retriever gun dog. It was developed in the United Kingdom from fishing dogs imported from the colony of Newfoundland, and was named after the Labrador region of that colony.

Can you name this smart dog known for being lavishly pampered?

Border collie

Beagle

Poodle

Pomeranian

Poodle
The Poodle, called the Pudel in German and the Caniche in French, is a breed of water dog. The breed is divided into four varieties based on size, the Standard Poodle, Medium Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle, although the Medium Poodle variety is not universally recognised.

Can you name this firehouse mascot?

Dalmatian

Boxer

Bulldog

Pitbull

Dalmatian
The Dalmatian is a breed of medium-sized dog, noted for its unique white coat marked with black or brown-colored spots. Originating as a hunting dog, it was also used as a carriage dog in its early days. The origins of this breed can be traced back to present-day Croatia and its historical region of Dalmatia.

This is the world’s tiniest dog breed. Do you know it?

Shih Tzu

Pug

Chihuahua

Beagle

Chihuahua
The Chihuahua is one of the smallest breeds of dog, and is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua.

What is this dog that is often trained to join the police force?

Doberman pinscher

Golden retriever

German shepherd

Rottweiler

German Shepherd
The German Shepherd Dog, also known as the Alsatian, is a German breed of working dog of medium to large size. The breed was developed by Max von Stephanitz using various traditional German herding dogs from 1899. It was originally bred as a herding dog, for herding sheep.

Do you know this Chinese breed with a rich coat of fur?

Beagle

Shih Tzu

Yorkie

Corgi

Shih Tzu
The Shih Tzu is a toy dog breed originating from Tibet and having been bred from the Pekingese and the Lhasa Apso. Shih Tzus are well-known for their short snout and large round eyes, as well as their ever growing coat, floppy ears, and short and stout posture.

Can you name this breed often seen as a guard dog?

Boxer

Thai ridgeback

Rottweiler

Great Dane

Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a breed of domestic dog, regarded as medium-to-large or large. The dogs were known in German as Rottweiler Metzgerhund, meaning Rottweil butchers’ dogs, because their main use was to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat to market.

Do you know this White House guard dog?

Doberman pinscher

Boxer

Belgian Malinois

Rottweiler

Belgian Malinois
The Belgian Shepherd is a breed of medium-sized herding dog from Belgium. While predominantly considered a single breed, it is bred in four distinct varieties based on coat type and colour; the long-haired black Groenendael, the rough-haired fawn Laekenois, the short-haired fawn Malinois, and the long-haired fawn Tervuren; in the United States the American Kennel Club considers the four varieties to be separate breeds.

What is this poofy dog?

Yorkshire terrier

Pomeranian

Maltese dog

Bichon Frise

Pomeranian
The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east Germany in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from larger Spitz-type dogs, specifically the German Spitz.

This popular dog gets its name from its royal coat of fur. Do you know it?

Cocker spaniel

Boston terrier

Great Dane

Golden retriever

Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a Scottish breed of retriever dog of medium size. It is characterised by a gentle and affectionate nature and a striking golden coat. It is commonly kept as a pet and is among the most frequently registered breeds in several Western countries.

Do you know this fairly new breed of pit bull?

Staffordshire bull terrier

American bully

American Staffordshire terrier

American pit bull terrier

American Bully
The American Bully is a modern breed of dog that was developed as a companion dog, and originally standardized and recognized as a breed in 2004 by the American Bully Kennel Club.

The name of this dog translates to “puffy lion dog.” Do you know it?

Chow chow

Cocker spaniel

Bichon Frise

Shih Tzu

Chow Chow
The Chow Chow is a spitz-type of dog breed originally from northern China. The Chow Chow is a sturdily built dog, square in profile, with a broad skull and small, triangular, erect ears with rounded tips.

Do you know this sled dog from Northeast Asia?

Alaskan malamute

Siberian husky

Irish wolfhound

Tibetan mastiff

Siberian Husky
The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working sled dog breed. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family. It is recognizable by its thickly furred double coat, erect triangular ears, and distinctive markings, and is smaller than the similar-looking Alaskan Malamute.

What is this pudgy dog with a wrinkly face?

Corgi

Dachshund

Pug

Basenji

Pug
The pug is a breed of dog originally from China, with physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, most often light brown or black, and a compact, square body with well-developed muscles.

Can you name this breed named after one of the world’s most popular sports?

Hitter

Boxer

Kicker

Skater

Boxer
The Boxer is a medium to large, short-haired dog breed of mastiff-type, developed in Germany. The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colors are fawn, brindled, or white, with or without white markings.

Can you name this breed that has the most wins at the Westminster Dog Show?

Wire fox terrier

Bull terrier

Corgi

Poodle

Wire Fox Terrie
The Wire Fox Terrier is a breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. It is a fox terrier, and although it bears a resemblance to the Smooth Fox Terrier, they are believed to have been developed separately.

This dog is often considered the smartest in the world. Do you know it?

Border collie

Corgi

Australian cattle dog

Poodle

Border Collie
The Border Collie is a British breed of herding dog of medium size. They are descended from landrace sheepdogs once found all over the British Isles, but became standardized in the Anglo-Scottish border region.

Can you name this alert guard dog?

German shepherd

Great Dane

Doberman pinscher

Boxer

Doberman Pinscher
The Dobermann, or Doberman Pinscher in the United States and Canada, is a medium-large breed of domestic dog that was originally developed around 1890 by Louis Dobermann, a tax collector from Germany. The Dobermann has a long muzzle. It stands on its pads and is not usually heavy-footed.

Can you name this dog that is one of the most efficient and intelligent herding dogs on the planet?

Pug

Yorkie

Chow chow

Corgi

Corgi
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a cattle herding dog breed that originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is one of two breeds known as a Welsh Corgi. Pembroke Welsh Corgis descended from the Spitz family of dogs.

If you’re familiar with “Lassie” you might know this dog. What is it?

Rough collie

English mastiff

Irish wolfhound

Alaskan malamute

Rough Collie
The Rough Collie is a long-coated dog breed of medium to large size that, in its original form, was a type of collie used and bred for herding sheep in Scotland. More recent breeding has focused on the Collie as a show dog, and also companion.

Do you know this stocky brick of energy known for slobbering everywhere?

Cocker spaniel

Yorkie

Corgi

Bulldog

Bulldog
The Bulldog is a British breed of dog of mastiff type. It may also be known as the English Bulldog or British Bulldog. It is of medium size, a muscular, hefty dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose.

This dog is very particular about its long coat of silky hair. What is it?

Cocker spaniel

Maltese dog

Corgi

Yorkshire terrier

Yorkshire terrier
The Yorkshire Terrier is one of the smallest dog breeds of the terrier type and indeed of any dog breed. The breed developed during the 19th century in Yorkshire, England. Ideally its maximum size is 7 pounds.

If you have experience training dogs, this is one of the most loyal companions on Earth. What is it?

Boerboel

Thai ridgeback

Czechoslovakian wolfdog

Czechoslovakian wolfdog

Thai Ridgeback
The Thai Ridgeback is a dog from Thailand. The Thai Ridgeback is one of only three breeds that has a ridge of hair that runs along its back in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat. The other two are the Rhodesian Ridgeback and the Phu Quoc Ridgeback.

Can you name this 150-pound beast known for being a gentle giant?

Scottish deerhound

Great Dane

Tibetan mastiff

Saint Bernard

Great Dane
The Great Dane is a large sized dog breed originating from Germany. The Great Dane descends from hunting dogs from the Middle Ages used to hunt wild boar and deer, and as guardians of German nobility. It is one of the largest breeds in the world along with its relative, the Irish Wolfhound.

Do you know this hunting dog recognized as the state dog of Maryland?

Bernese mountain dog

Bull terrier

English mastiff

Chesapeake Bay retriever

Chesapeake Bay Retriever
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog belonging to the retriever, gundog, and sporting breed groups. The breed was developed in the United States Chesapeake Bay area during the 19th century.

Can you name this angelic dog known for being one of the largest dogs in the world?

Australian shepherd

Saint Bernard

Basset hound

Rhodesian ridgeback

Saint Bernard
The Saint Bernard or St. Bernard is a breed of very large working dog from the Western Alps in Italy and Switzerland. They were originally bred for rescue work by the hospice of the Great St Bernard Pass on the Italian-Swiss border.

Can you name this rare breed recognized as the state dog of Louisiana?

Newfoundland dog

Catahoula leopard dog

Papillon dog

Irish wolfhound

Catahoula Leopard Dog
The Catahoula Leopard Dog is an American dog breed named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. It became the state dog of Louisiana in 1979. It is recognized by the United Kennel Club under the name Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, while the American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service calls it Catahoula Leopard Dog.

What’s the name of this Japanese mountain dog known for being one of the most loyal companions?

Cocker spaniel

Dalmatian

Akita

Sheltie

Akita
The Akita is a historic dog breed of large size originating from the mountains of northern Japan. The two separate varieties of Akita are a pure Japanese strain, commonly called Akita Inu, and a mixed American strain, commonly larger.

This compact dog is one of the most popular pets all over the world. Do you know it?

Boxer

French bulldog

Boston terrier

Poodle

French Bulldog
The French Bulldog, French: Bouledogue Français, is a French breed of companion dog or toy dog. It appeared in Paris in the mid-nineteenth century, apparently the result of cross-breeding of Toy Bulldogs imported from England and local Parisian ratters.

What’s this dog, known as the fastest dog breed in the world?

Greyhound

Boxer

Husky

Dalamatian

Greyhound
The English Greyhound, or simply the Greyhound, is a breed of dog, a sighthound which has been bred for coursing game and greyhound racing. Since the rise in large-scale adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, the breed has seen a resurgence in popularity as a family pet.

If you know the name of this dog, you know why it’s one of the best herding dogs in the world. What is it?

Beagle

Greyhound

Siberian husky

Australian cattle dog

Australian Cattle Dog
The Australian Cattle Dog, or simply Cattle Dog, is a breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain. This breed is a medium-sized, short-coated dog that occurs in two main colour forms.

Do you know this sled dog recognized as the state dog of Alaska?

Bernese mountain dog

Border collie

Alaskan malamute

Australian shepherd

Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute is a large breed of dog that was originally bred for their strength and endurance to haul heavy freight as a sled dog and hound. They are similar to other arctic, husky, and spitz breeds such as the Greenland Dog, Canadian Eskimo Dog, the Siberian Husky, and the Samoyed.

What is this dog that looks like a mini foxhound?

Beagle

Pug

Boston terrier

Bulldog

Beagle
The beagle breed is a small scent hound, similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle was developed primarily for hunting hare known as beagling.

Can you name this dog, commonly considered one of the tallest in the world?

Australian shepherd

Irish wolfhound

Scottish deerhound

English mastiff

Scottish Deerhound
The Scottish Deerhound, or simply the Deerhound, is a large breed of sighthound, once bred to hunt the red deer by coursing. In outward appearance, the Scottish Deerhound is similar to the Greyhound, but larger and more heavily boned with a rough-coat.

Do you know this dog that has dreadlocks?

Puli

Newfoundland dog

Basenji

Cocker spaniel

Puli
The Puli is a small-medium breed of Hungarian herding and livestock guarding dog known for its long, corded coat. The tight curls of the coat appear similar to dreadlocks.

Can you name this colossal dog recognized as one of the world’s most powerful?

Rottweiler

French mastiff

Bichon Frise

Yorkshire terrier

French Mastiff
The Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff, French Mastiff or Bordeauxdog is a large French mastiff breed. A typical brachycephalic mastiff breed, the Bordeaux is a very powerful dog, with a very muscular body

This Italian herding dog might be the shaggiest dog of all. What is it?

Irish wolfhound

Cocker spaniel

Maltese dog

Bergamasco

Bergamasco
The Bergamasco Shepherd, Italian: Cane da Pastore Bergamasco, is an Italian breed of sheepdog. It originated in the Alpi e Prealpi Bergamasche, where it was used as a herding dog for both sheep and cattle.

Do you know this dog also known as a hot dog dog?

Boston Terrier

Corgi

Yorkie

Dachshund

Dachshund
The dachshund, also known as the wiener dog, badger dog, and sausage dog, is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed. They may be smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired. The standard-sized dachshund was developed to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals.

What is this terrier with a flat head?

Bull terrier

Rat terrier

Jack Russell terrier

Airedale terrier

Bull Terrier
The Bull Terrier is a breed of dog in the terrier family. There is also a miniature version of this breed which is officially known as the Miniature Bull Terrier.

Do know this chivalrous dog recognized as the state dog of Massachusetts?

Scottish terrier

Boston terrier

Russell terrier

Smooth fox terrier

Boston Terrier
The Boston Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the United States of America. This “American Gentleman” was accepted in 1893 by the American Kennel Club as a non-sporting breed. Color and markings are important when distinguishing this breed from the AKC standard.

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