Dog Breed Quiz for Kids

1Which breed has a golden, fluffy coat and is famous for being great with kids?

Hint: It's named after its color!

2This spotty breed is famous for appearing in a Disney movie about 101 puppies.

Hint: Think of black dots on a white coat.

3This tiny, curly-haired dog is one of the smartest and least-shedding breeds.

Hint: It comes in three sizes: toy, miniature, and standard.

4This wolf-like breed from Siberia has blue eyes and pulls sleds in the snow.

Hint: It looks like a wolf and was bred by the Chukchi people.

5This very short dog has enormous floppy ears and a mournful face but a happy personality.

Hint: Its ears nearly drag on the ground. 'Basset' is French for 'low.'

6This breed is black, white, and brown with a long nose — and is used by police to find people.

Hint: Snoopy is this breed!

7This giant fluffy white dog was bred to guard sheep in the mountains of France and Spain.

Hint: Think snow-white mountains and big, gentle giants.

8This wrinkly dog from China has a face that looks like it's frowning but is actually very playful.

Hint: It's covered in deep skin folds as a puppy.

9This dog is famous for being a loyal German police and family dog with a tan and black coat.

Hint: It's used widely by police and military forces.

10This fluffy white dog from the Mediterranean is known for being cheerful and never seems to shed.

Hint: Its name means 'curly lap dog' in French.

11This large, calm dog from Newfoundland (Canada) is famous for rescuing people from water.

Hint: It's named after a Canadian island and loves to swim.

12This small Mexican dog is one of the oldest and tiniest breeds in the world.

Hint: It's named after a Mexican state and fits in a handbag.

13This long, low dog was bred in Germany to hunt animals underground in burrows.

Hint: It's sometimes called a 'sausage dog' or 'hotdog dog.'

14This orange-red dog from Ireland has a silky coat and was bred to hunt birds in fields.

Hint: Its coat is the color of autumn leaves.

15This very intelligent black and white dog from Scotland is considered the world's smartest breed.

Hint: It can learn a new command in under 5 tries.

16This muscular dog from England has a flat, wrinkled face and was once bred for bull-baiting.

Hint: It's the national symbol of Britain and has a very grumpy-looking face.

17This reddish-brown Belgian dog is a famous police breed known for its intelligence and drive.

Hint: It looks like a German Shepherd but is lighter and faster.

18This tiny fluffy dog from Japan has a fox-like face and a thick double coat.

Hint: Its funny reaction to getting in trouble became a famous internet meme.

19This gentle giant from Switzerland has a tri-colored coat and loves hiking in mountains.

Hint: It's one of four Swiss mountain dog breeds and is tri-colored: black, white, and rust.

20This hairless dog from Mexico was considered sacred by the Aztecs over 3,000 years ago.

Hint: It is the national dog of Mexico and comes in three sizes.