Trivia quiz about dogs: three-choice questions to learn fun facts

12 hours

Dogs are animals that are very good at resting. On average, they spend about 12 hours a day sleeping. This includes short breaks and naps, and puppies in their growth phase and senior dogs may spend even more time resting.

bitterness

Dogs are generally believed to dislike bitterness. When they sense a bitter taste, they naturally tend to avoid it. They recognize bitterness as a sign of toxins or danger, and another factor is that their taste buds are not highly developed.

Walk on tiptoes without putting your heels down

Dogs characteristically walk on their toes without placing their heels on the ground. This is called digitigrade locomotion, and because they walk using the tips of their toes, it allows for quiet movement and quick bursts of speed.

Miakis

The animal widely recognized as the ancestor of dogs is called Miacis. Miacis is believed to have lived about 40 million years ago and looked very different from modern dogs and wolves, but dogs lie along their evolutionary line.

panting

The rapid, shallow breathing seen in dogs is called “panting.” This is a natural behavior dogs use to regulate their body temperature. Because dogs have few sweat glands, they release internal heat by breathing this way. It’s especially observed on hot days or after intense exercise.

whooshing

The expression used in Japan before the Edo period to represent a dog's bark was “byō-byō.” This term is one of those intriguing bits of trivia that offers insight into how people of the time perceived and interpreted the sounds dogs made.

42 pieces

An adult dog has a total of 42 teeth after all its baby teeth have fallen out and been replaced by permanent teeth. This number of teeth does not vary by breed, and a healthy adult dog generally has 42 teeth.