Dogs and Cats Quiz: 15 Pet Questions
Our faithful four-legged companions are fascinating! Breeds, anatomy, behavior and ultra-sharp senses: do you think you know everything about dogs and cats?
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Frequently asked questions: Dogs & Cats
A preview of what awaits you in this dogs & cats quiz: 15 multiple choice questions, each with a detailed explanation so you can learn as you play. Here are a few example questions (and their answers, so no cheating before you play!).
How many teeth does an adult dog have?
Answer: 42. An adult dog has 42 permanent teeth: 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 premolars and 10 molars. Puppies have 28 baby teeth, which fall out at around 4 to 6 months of age.
Which sense is the most developed in dogs?
Answer: Smell. A dog's sense of smell is its most developed sense: it has about 300 million olfactory receptors, compared with 6 million in humans. Its olfactory bulb is 40 times larger than ours.
Why do dogs pant when it is hot?
Answer: To regulate their body temperature through evaporation. Dogs hardly sweat through their skin at all (only through their paw pads). They pant to evaporate moisture from their tongue and airways, which dissipates body heat.
Why do dogs sometimes turn in circles before lying down?
Answer: From an ancestral instinct to flatten the grass and check for danger. This behavior is an instinct inherited from their wild ancestors. Wolves turned in circles to flatten the grass, make a comfortable nest and make sure no snake or insect was lurking in their resting spot.
What is special about a dog's nose print?
Answer: It is unique to each dog, like a fingerprint. Every dog's nose print is unique, just like human fingerprints. The patterns of ridges and grooves on the nose differ from one individual to another and can be used to identify a dog with certainty.
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