Easy Trivia Questions

What is a domestic dog?
A: The domestic dog is a member of genus Canis (canines) that forms part of the wolf-like canids.

On 5 December 2011, Pusuke, the world's oldest living dog recognized by Guinness Book of World Records, died at what age?
A: 26 years and 9 months.

In domestic dogs, sexual maturity begins to happen around what age?
A: Six to twelve months for both males and females.

Neutering refers to what in animals?
A: Sterilization.

A study documented the learning and memory capabilities of a border collie, "Chaser", who had learned the names and could associate by verbal command how many words?
A: Over 1,000.

The role of the dog in Chinese mythology includes a position as one of the twelve what?
A: Animals which cyclically represent years.

In Greek mythology, Cerberus is a three-headed “what" who guards the gates of Hades?
A: Watchdog.

Dogs are able to read and react appropriately to human what?
A: Body language such as gesturing and pointing.

Dogs demonstrate a theory of mind by engaging in what?
A: Deception.

Modern domestic dogs use what to solve their problems for them?
A: Humans.

Dogs can adapt to a wide-ranging diet, and are not dependent on what?
A: Meat-specific protein nor a very high level of protein.

Dogs will healthily digest a variety of foods, including what?
A: Vegetables and grains.

All-meat diets are not recommended for dogs due to their lack of what?
A: Calcium and iron.

The majority of contemporary people with dogs describe their pet as what?
A: Part of the family.

How many people are there with pet dogs in the United States?
A: 77.5 million.

What percentage of American households own at least one dog?
A: 40%.

In China and South Vietnam dogs are a source of what for humans?
A: Meat.

An average litter consists of about how many puppies?
A: Six.

Dogs show more behavioral and morphological variation than any other what?
A: Land mammal.

In general, toy dogs produce from one to four puppies in each litter, while much larger breeds may average how many?
A: As many as twelve.

Dogs are highly variable in height and what?
A: Weight.