Dogs quiz: Easy

The full answer key for this quiz, question by question.

What can a vigorously wagging tail mean in a dog?

Excitement, which may be joyful or tenseThe overall posture and the ears refine the message being sent

Which wild animal is the domestic dog descended from?

The grey wolfDomestication goes back several tens of thousands of years

What was the original job of the siberian husky?

Pulling sleds over long distancesIts thick double coat insulates it from extreme cold

What happens to a puppy's teeth as it grows?

Its milk teeth fall out and are replaced by permanent teethThe replacement is usually complete by around six months of age

Which breed is very often trained as a guide dog for the blind?

The labrador retrieverIts size, calm and biddability suit the guiding harness

Which breed was originally selected to gather flocks of sheep?

The border collieIt works with a fixed stare, called the eye, to steer the ewes

What kind of hunting was the dachshund created for, hence its elongated body?

Hunting badgers inside their settIts German name Dachshund literally means badger dog

How does a dog mainly get rid of excess body heat?

By panting, with its tongue hanging outIts few sweat glands sit mostly under the paw pads

What was the name of the female dog sent into orbit by the Soviet Union in 1957?

LaikaShe was the first living being placed in orbit around the Earth