SCIENCE TRIVIA (ANIMALS - DOG)

 How many breeds of dog are there worldwide?

 400 recognized breeds of dog worldwide.

 What dog is known for its bluish-black tongue?

 Chow Chows are known for their bluish-black tongues and
gums. They aren't born with this coloration, however. At birth,
a Chow Chow's tongue and gums will be pink; by eight weeks,
however, they will take on the bluish-black color. Originally
from China, the Chow Chow's name (Songshi Quan), literally
translated, means "puffy lion dog".

 What is the largest breed of dog?

 Irish Wolfhound is generally considered the world's largest
(tallest) dog. Standing at an average height of approximately 34
inches (from the withers or shoulder-blade.

 What breed of dog was originated in the late 1800s by Captain Max
von Stephanitz who hoped to develop an all-purpose working dog?

 The German Shepherd Dog was originated in Germany in the

late 1800s by Captain Max von Stephanitz.

 What is the fastest breed of dog?

 The Greyhound is the fastest breed of dog reaching speeds of

up to 45 miles per hour (72 km/hr).
 What is the only dog that cannot bark?

 The Basenji, an African hunting dog, is the only dog that

cannot bark.

 What is the most popular dog in the United States?

  The Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog in the
United States.

 What breed of dog was originated in Germany by a tax collector

who needed a guard dog for protection?

 The Dobermann or Dobermann Pinscher was originated in

Germany around 1890 by Louis Dobermann, a tax collector
who needed a guard dog for protection.

 What breed of dog has the longest ears?

 Basset Hounds are generally considered to be the breed of

dog with the longest ears.

 All dogs are generally believed to be descended from what

prehistoric animal?

 Tomarctus, a stealthy predator that roamed the plains and

grasslands of North America approximately ten to fifteen
million years ago.

SAMPLES OF RIDDLES
 LIBRARY  What building has the most stories?

 YOUR NAME  What is yours but your friend uses more than you do?

 TREE  People climb me, cut me, & burn me -- they show me no respect! My
rings are not of gold but do tell my age. What am I?
 TEETH or TOOTH  I'm white & used for cutting & grinding. When I'm
damaged, humans usually remove me or fill me. For most animals I am a useful tool.
What am I?

 NOTHING (Rich people want nothing, poor people have nothing, nothing is
greater than God and nothing is worse than Satan )  Rich people want it, poor
people have it; It is greater than God but worse than Satan. What is it?

 YOUR SHADOW  There is something that is nothing, but it has a name.

It joins our walks; it joins our talks; it plays in every game. What is it?

 ENVELOPE  What eight letter word contains only one letter?

 LOVE  What causes a sudden increase in heart rate, a loss of

memory and overall brain function, but is not a drug?

 TRAFFIC LIGHT  T hree eyes hav e I, all in a row; when the red

one opens, all freeze.

 TOWEL  What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?

 AN ECHO  You heard me before, yet you hear me again. Then I die, till
you call me again. What am I?

 SCHOLARSHIPS  On what kind of ships do students study?

 A DOORBELL  What asks no question but demands an

answer?

 YOUR PROMISE  What can you break without touching it?

 SMILES  What is the longest word in the dictionary?

( There is a mile between the two S’s ) 

 NOON  What four letter word can be read upside down,
downside up, and up to down?