Can You Pass This Hard Dog Breed Identification Quiz?

By: Olivia C
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Can You Pass This Hard Dog Breed Identification Quiz?
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About This Quiz

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. Do you think you can identify these very familiar creatures based on their image alone? Come on, challenge yourself; we'll give you hints to help!

There are different types of dogs for different types of dog owners. There are dog owners who usually get dog breeds that they think match their personalities. And then there are dog owners who want to experience owning varied types of dogs, so they get some that are of different breeds. And then there are also those who are just dedicated to one dog breed, and have as many of this kind of dog as possible. Which kind of dog owner are you in this scenario?

In any case, it's the dogs that we are highlighting here. Based on how they look alone, one can easily identify the kind of breed that the dog came from ... or maybe not. There are many familiar breeds in here, some are even the most preferred dogs by certain people in a certain city, while some exotic types are also here. 

Think you can successfully identify all, or even some, of these dog breeds? Give it a try and see if you've got enough bark for it!

Goldendoodle
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Can you name this dog breed?
Australian Cattledog
Doberman
Goldendoodle
The combined breeds of the golden retriever and the poodle produced the goldendoodle. Yes, it's legit!
Boxer

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Maltese
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How about this one?
Maltese
In a survey, veterinarians agree that the Maltese is a good dog to have for people who want to try raising a dog for the first time. It's tiny and lovable.
Cocker Spaniel
Welsh Terrier
Cockapoo

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Jack Russell
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What is this breed called?
Bloodhound
Jack Russell Terrier
The Jack Russell terrier was bred by a reverend who loved fox hunting. Therefore, this breed is good accompaniment for hunters.
Old English Sheepdog
Lhasa Apso

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Puggle
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What's the name of this dog breed?
Pomeranian
Chihuahua
Basset Hound
Puggle
When you cross a pug and a beagle, you get this puggle. Yep, that's also a thing!

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Havanese
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This dog breed is known as what?
Dalmatian
Pit Bull
Havanese
The Havanese is an energetic kind of breed. Plus, it also doesn't shed much hair.
Labrador Retriever

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Neapolitan Mastiff
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What's this kind of large dog?
Pug
Neapolitan Mastiff
The Neapolitan mastiff is one of the most popular breeds of large dogs. And it could look scary if you're not a dog-lover.
Bull Terrier
Chow Chow

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Miniature Schnauzers
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What is this toy dog called?
Miniature Schnauzer
If you want a toy dog that barks a lot, get a miniature schnauzer. Yep, it's a watchdog!
Pinikpikan
Tamago
Sauerkraut

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Papillon
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This one-word dog breed's name is what?
Askal
Marquator
Papillon
The papillon is also called the Continental toy spaniel. It might be small, but look at how big it thinks it is!
Stupelong

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Alaskan Malamute
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It may have adjusted to the cold, so what do you call it?
Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan malamute is a good active outdoorsy dog. So get this one if you're also of the same type!
Irish Bloodhound
St. Bernard
Dachshund

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Labradoodle
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This mixture breed is called what?
Greyhound
Labradoodle
The Labradoodle is a combination of the Labrador and the poodle. It's got both breeds' characteristics.
Great Dane
Rottweiler

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American English Coonhound
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This long-named breed is called what?
Frankie Doo
Old George Cooper
American English Coonhound
The American English Coonhound is a good hunting dog. It runs very fast!
Great Snatch

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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This royal-looking dog is known as what?
Albert Mastiff
Golden Retriever
Poodle
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a toy breed kind of dog. it looks majestic indeed.

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Irish Wolfhound
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What's this European dog breed called?
Bulldog
Irish Wolfhound
The Irish Wolfhound is obviously from Ireland. It's a very tall dog!
Boston Terrier
German Shepherd

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Scottish Deerhound
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This Euro-bred dog is called what?
Beagle
Bullmastiff
Miniature Pinscher
Scottish Deerhound
The Scottish deerhound is from Scotland. It is a sighthound, which means they hunt using their eyes.

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Bichon Frise
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Sounds foreign, but what is it called?
Chinook
Pekingese
Bichon Frise
The bichon frise is one cute cuddly and curly thingie! It's wonderful to keep for first-time pet owners.
Border Collie

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Black Russian Terrier
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This cocktail-sounding dog breed is known as what?
Shetland Sheepdog
Yorkshire Terrier
English Mastiff
Black Russian Terrier
The black Russian terrier was originally a military dog. But it soon became popular with civilians.

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Barak
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Presidents will approve that this dog breed is called what?
Shih Tzu
Barak
The barak is a Bosnian dog breed. It's also called the Bosnian coarse-haired hound.
French Bulldog
Australian Cattledog

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Newfoundland
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Canadians might like its breed. What is it?
Boxer
Doberman
Newfoundland
Newfoundland dogs are indeed from Canada. They accompany fisherfolk.
Siberian Husky

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Great Pyrenees
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This magnanimously named dog is which breed?
Cockapoo
Welsh Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
Great Pyrenees
The Great Pyrenees is said to have been the guard dog of French kings. No wonder they also look so regal!

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Transylvanian Hound
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Count Dracula might approve that this dog is called what?
Transylvanian Hound
The Transylvanian hound is from Romania. Of course, the Dracula legend also hails from there ...
Lhasa Apso
Old English Sheepdog
Bloodhound

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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
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This watery dog breed is known as what?
Pomeranian
Chihuahua
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
The Chesapeake Bay retriever is a large kind of dog breed. It's also known as the Chessie or the Chesapeake.
Basset Hound

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Swiss Hound
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What's this dog breed known as?
Swiss Hound
The Swiss hound is from Switzerland. They call it the Schweizer Laufhund.
Dalmatian
Pit Bull
Labrador Retriever

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Brussels griffon
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This breed is called what?
Brussels Griffon
The Brussels griffon hails from Brussels, Belgium. Its sometimes angry-looking face reflects on its attitude, too.
Chow Chow
Bull Terrier
Pug

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German Shorthaired Pointer
Wiki commons
This Eastern European-like dog breed is known as what?
St. Bernard
Dachshund
German Shorthaired Pointer
The German shorthaired pointer can indeed point you toward a good hunt. It was bred for that purpose.
Greyhound

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Australian Shepherd
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G'day mate, what's this breed called?
Great Dane
Australian Shepherd
Contrary to its name, the Australian shepherd doesn't come from Australia. It's a breed from the USA.
Rottweiler
Golden Retriever

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German Spitz
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Mein hund, this breed is called what?
German Spitz
The German spitz is, obviously, from Germany. They call it the Deutscher Spitz.
Poodle
Bulldog
Boston Terrier

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Bernese Mountain Dog
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Not a water dog, so what's it called?
Beagle
German Shepherd
Bullmastiff
Bernese Mountain Dog
The Bernese mountain dog originated from the Swiss Alps. That's why the name is like that.

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Leonberger
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What do you call this one?
Leonberger
The Leonberger is considered as a giant dog breed. No wonder it's called lion!
Miniature Pinscher
Chinook
Pekingese

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Canadian Eskimo
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It gets cold sometimes, and is known as what?
Border Collie
English Mastiff
Yorkshire Terrier
Canadian Eskimo
The Canadian Eskimo is considered an arctic dog. Indigenous people from Canada have been breeding them for a long time.

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Tibetan Mastiff
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All peaceful and quiet, this dog is from which breed?
Shetland Sheepdog
Tibetan Mastiff
The Tibetan mastiff is a large breed that's supposed to guard herd animals. It originated from Tibet, which is a part of China.
Malacca Runt
French Bulldog

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English Foxhound
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From which breed is this dog?
Australian Cattledog
English Foxhound
The English foxhound is considered a scent hound. Unlike sighthounds, they sniff around for clues.
Siberian Husky
Dobermann

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Japanese Akita
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It might be Asian, so it's called what?
Japanese Akita
The Japanese akita is actually a large breed from Japan. It's comparable to the Siberian husky in stature and fur.
Boxer
Cockapoo
Welsh Terrier

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Pharaoh Hound
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This ancient-like royal dog breed is known as what?
Cocker Spaniel
Bloodhound
Old English Sheepdog
Pharaoh Hound
The pharaoh hound is actually the national dog of the country of Malta. Despite its name, it's not from Egypt.

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Anatolian Shephard Dog
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What is this one known as?
Lhasa Apso
Anatolian Shepherd
The Anatolian shepherd came from the country of Turkey. It is indeed used there for shepherding duties.
Pomeranian
Chihuahua

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Otterhound
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And this one is called what?
Pit Bull
Otterhound
The otterhound Is British in origin. However, its numbers appear to be shrinking.
Dalmatian
Basset Hound

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Whippet
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How about this one?
Bull Terrier
Chow Chow
Whippet
The whippet is a breed from England. It is also called English whippet or sometimes known as the snap dog, too.
Labrador Retriever

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Kuvasz
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What breed is this creature?
Kuvasz
The kuvasz is Hungarian in origin. They are considered as guardian dogs.
Beagle
St. Bernard
Pug

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Silky Terrier
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It might be smooth, so what is it?
Rottweiler
Great Dane
Silky Terrier
The silky terrier was bred in Australia. However, its ancestors came from the UK.
Greyhound

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Norfolk Terrier
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This friendly looking dog is of what kind?
Norfolk Terrier
The Norfolk terrier is actually British in origin. It's a small breed and easy to handle.
Golden Retriever
Poodle
Bulldog

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Jindo
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Annyeonghaseyo! This dog breed is called what?
Beagle
German Shepherd
Jindo
Jindo is actually of Korean descent. It's a kind of hinting dog they use in the Jindo Island of South Korea.
Boston Terrier

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