Amazing Dog Facts?

[becks]

If anyone wants to do the quiz, I will give you the answers

[DobieMum]

Yes please, cause some of them I just didn't know, like Warren Hound? I googled it and still don't know.

[minimax]

Yes please, cause some of them I just didn't know, like Warren Hound? I googled it and still don't know.

If you go to google.co.uk you get the answer instantly!

[becks]

a warren hound is better known as a portugese podengo

[Mrs Rusty Bucket]

Hi Becks

You could put a google proofing question in.

Eg make something up, and put it in a thread in here... or on the dog star daily forum..(cos that will come up for UK googlers).

And given it's a "fake fact" Eg Aussie Shepherds are not a cross between a German Shepherd and a Kelpie...

Apparently making something up and planting it somewhere is a popular way for Encyclopaedias and Dictionary compilers to identify plaguerists.

So if anyone gets the question right - you know they've been using google.

Eg who bred the kangaroo herding dog "the hoppawider" answer Mystiral Nannigerry

[becks]

quiz was done on monday night at club/1

[Mrs Rusty Bucket]

Did they like the questions? About right? Too easy or too hard? Did you have a fun night?

[zeebie]

Dog Breed Category

1. What breed is the ‘Warren Hound’ better known as? Portuguese Podengo

2. How many types of retriever are there (in the UK)? 6 recognised ->Labrador Retriever, curly coated retriever, Nova Scotia duck tolling, golden retriever, Chesapeake Bay retriever, flat coated retriever

3. What breed won BIS at Crufts 2012? Lhasa Apso

4. Name a ‘terrier’ not in the terrier group. Schnauzer

Canine Biology

1. Do dogs have a ‘clavicle’? Technically No but in some breeds a very tiny replica of one is evident

2. How many teeth does a normal dog have? 42

3. What is average body temperature of dogs? 38C

4. How long is the gestation period for dogs? Average 61 (58 -65)

Famous Dogs

1. Pongo and Perdita were in which film? 101 Dalmations

2. Bullseye was owned by who? Bill Sykes

3. Snowy had adventures with who? Tin Tin

4. What breed is Hooch (from Turner and Hooch) Dogue de Bordeaux

General Knowledge

1. What is the proper name for the ‘dog star’? Sirius

2. How fast can a Greyhound run? 25, 35 or 45 mph?

3. How many calories a day does a sled dog use during the Iditarod (1,150 mile race) 2,500; 5000 or 10,000 calories?

4. Fido comes from the latin meaning what? fidelissimus or fidelis, meaning faithful or loyal

Tie breakers

1. Name a breed of dog that survived the Titanic sinking Pomeranian

2. What is the name for dog phobia? Cynophobia

Well that took care of some part of a boring Friday night

[RiverStar-Aura]

Dog Breed Category

4. Name a ‘terrier’ not in the terrier group.

There's actually quite a few of these: Yorkshire, Australian Silky and English Toy Terriers (Toy Group); Boston and Tibetan Terriers (Non-Sporting/Utility Group); and Russian Black Terrier(Working Group).

[Lisey]

Dog Breed Category

1. What breed is the ‘Warren Hound’ better known as? Portuguese Podengo

2. How many types of retriever are there (in the UK)? 6 recognised ->Labrador Retriever, curly coated retriever, Nova Scotia duck tolling, golden retriever, Chesapeake Bay retriever, flat coated retriever

3. What breed won BIS at Crufts 2012? Lhasa Apso

4. Name a ‘terrier’ not in the terrier group. Schnauzer

Canine Biology

1. Do dogs have a ‘clavicle’? Technically No but in some breeds a very tiny replica of one is evident

2. How many teeth does a normal dog have? 42

3. What is average body temperature of dogs? 38C

4. How long is the gestation period for dogs? Average 61 (58 -65)

Famous Dogs

1. Pongo and Perdita were in which film? 101 Dalmations

2. Bullseye was owned by who? Bill Sykes

3. Snowy had adventures with who? Tin Tin

4. What breed is Hooch (from Turner and Hooch) Dogue de Bordeaux

General Knowledge

1. What is the proper name for the ‘dog star’? Sirius

2. How fast can a Greyhound run? 25, 35 or 45 mph?

3. How many calories a day does a sled dog use during the Iditarod (1,150 mile race) 2,500; 5000 or 10,000 calories?

4. Fido comes from the latin meaning what? fidelissimus or fidelis, meaning faithful or loyal

Tie breakers

1. Name a breed of dog that survived the Titanic sinking Pomeranian

2. What is the name for dog phobia? Cynophobia

Well that took care of some part of a boring Friday night

Good job :)

[becks]

Did they like the questions? About right? Too easy or too hard? Did you have a fun night?

I was told it was about right, enough difficulty to split up the totals but easy enough that everyone could have a good go at most of the answers.

Dog Breed Category

1. What breed is the ‘Warren Hound’ better known as? Portuguese Podengo

2. How many types of retriever are there (in the UK)? 6 recognised ->Labrador Retriever, curly coated retriever, Nova Scotia duck tolling, golden retriever, Chesapeake Bay retriever, flat coated retriever

3. What breed won BIS at Crufts 2012? Lhasa Apso

4. Name a ‘terrier’ not in the terrier group. Schnauzer NO, schnauzers are not terriers, not matter what america thinks!! answers were listed by another poster below

Canine Biology

1. Do dogs have a ‘clavicle’? Technically No but in some breeds a very tiny replica of one is evident

2. How many teeth does a normal dog have? 42

3. What is average body temperature of dogs? 38C

4. How long is the gestation period for dogs? Average 61 (58 -65)

Famous Dogs

1. Pongo and Perdita were in which film? 101 Dalmations DalmatiAns!

2. Bullseye was owned by who? Bill Sykes

3. Snowy had adventures with who? Tin Tin

4. What breed is Hooch (from Turner and Hooch) Dogue de Bordeaux

General Knowledge

1. What is the proper name for the ‘dog star’? Sirius

2. How fast can a Greyhound run? 25, 35 or 45 mph?

3. How many calories a day does a sled dog use during the Iditarod (1,150 mile race) 2,500; 5000 or 10,000 calories?

4. Fido comes from the latin meaning what? fidelissimus or fidelis, meaning faithful or loyal

Tie breakers

1. Name a breed of dog that survived the Titanic sinking Pomeranian or Peke

2. What is the name for dog phobia? Cynophobia

Well that took care of some part of a boring Friday night

Dog Breed Category

4. Name a ‘terrier’ not in the terrier group.

There's actually quite a few of these: Yorkshire, Australian Silky and English Toy Terriers (Toy Group); Boston and Tibetan Terriers (Non-Sporting/Utility Group); and Russian Black Terrier(Working Group).

yup, well done!

[Mrs Rusty Bucket]

well done Becks

hmm damaltians / dalmations - losing marks for spelling it wrong - would definitely split the totals.

I usually get it wrong.

Dallies have really cute - but confusing smiles.

I met one at agility - who was acting like she wanted to say hello and kill me at the same time. Owner said we were good to say hello but I found that dog really hard t read. There's another who lives around the corner from me - and I can't work out if he's pleased to see us or not - cos behind the gate he looks like he wants to kill us.