Dog Lovers Quiz

Dog lovers, here is a fun quiz for you to take. Some of the questions are very easy and some of them are more difficult. Can you get all ten questions correct? The correct answers to the dog lovers quiz are at the end.

Questions for dog lovers quiz:

#1 What breed is the world's tallest dog?

#2 What breed is the world's smallest dog?

#3 Who has a better sense of smell, you or your dog?

#4 Who can hear better, you or your dog?

#5 What is the most popular dog name in the U.S.?

#6 What breed is most recommended for those dog lovers with allergies?

#7 What city was named the most dog-friendly city in the U.S.?

#8 What breed does President Obama and his family have?

#9 What breed is the world's oldest living dog?

#10 What is the most popular breed for dog lovers in the U.S.?

Answers to dog lovers quiz:

#1 According to the 2011 Guinness Book of World Records, the world's tallest dog is a Great Dane named George. He is 7 foot 3 inches and lives in Tucson, Arizona. George has appeared on the Oprah show.

#2 The 2011 Guinness Book of World Records states that the world's smallest dog is a long-haired Chihuahua named Boo Boo who lives in Raceway, Kentucky. Boo Boo is 4 inches tall and weighs 24 ounces.

#3 A dog's sense of smell is about a thousand times greater than their owner's. Dogs have over two hundred million olfactory receptors; humans have only about five million.

#4 Dogs can hear more sounds than humans. Dogs can hear sounds in the 16 to 100,000 Hz frequency range. Humans hear in the 20 to 20,000 Hz range. Dogs are also able to hear sounds at four times the distance compared to humans.

#5 According to the Veterinary Pet Insurance Company, Bella is the most popular dog name of 2009, followed by Max, Bailey, Lucy and Molly. Bella is also the most popular name for newborn infants.

#6 The Poodle is the most recommended dog for dog lovers with allergies. Other breeds include the Bichon Frise, the Havenese and the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier.

#7 Provincetown, Massachusetts was named by Dog Fancy Magazine as the most dog-friendly city in the U.S. Other dog-friendly cities are Carmel, California, Madison Wisconsin, Benicia California, Fort Bragg California, and Lincoln City, Oregon.

#8 The Obamas have a Portuguese Water Dog named Bo.

#9 The world's oldest living dog is an Australian Kelpie mix named Sako, as stated by the 2011 Guinness Book of World Records. Sako, who lives in Victoria, Australia, was born in 1988, and on December 7, 2010 will be 22 years old.

#10 According to the American Kennel Club, the most popular dog among dog lovers in the U.S. is the Labrador Retriever, followed by the German Shepherd, Yorkshire Terrier, Golden Retriever and Beagle.