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Ancient and Rare Dog Breeds Quiz

Shiba Inus, Basenjis, Afghan Hounds and island ridgebacks. How much do you know about the world's oldest and rarest dogs?

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  1. What can't a Basenji do?

    Instead it makes a yodel-like "baroo."

  2. Which Japanese breed is the smallest and oldest of the six native breeds?

    Its ancestors go back to the Jomon period.

  3. What are the cream markings on a Shiba's chest and cheeks called?

    Every correct Shiba carries them.

  4. Which Shiba became the "doge" meme?

    She died in 2024 at an estimated 18.

  5. What famous first did an Afghan Hound achieve in 2005?

    His name was Snuppy.

  6. Where did Afghan Hounds rank in Stanley Coren's 1994 obedience list?

    The list measured how fast dogs obey, not how they think.

  7. What makes the Phu Quoc Ridgeback unusual in water?

    It also climbs trees.

  8. How tall a fence do experts recommend for an Ibizan Hound?

    They can clear five feet from a standing position.

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