Can You Pass This Hard Dog Breed Identification Quiz?

The Labradoodle is a combination of the Labrador and the poodle. It's got both breeds' characteristics. It first appeared as an intentional cross-breed in 1955.

The Cavalier King Charles spaniel is a toy breed kind of dog. They generally don't get much bigger than 18 lbs.

The Alaskan malamute is a good active outdoorsy dog. They were originally bred as work dogs, pulling heavy loads on sleds.

The Scottish deerhound is from Scotland. It is a sighthound, which means they hunt using their eyes. This very tall breed was originally bred for hunting giant wild red deer.

The papillon is also called the Continental toy spaniel. It's called "papillon" because the ears look like a butterfly, which is "papillon" in French.

Contrary to its name, the Australian shepherd doesn't come from Australia. It's a breed from the USA that was bred for herding livestock.

Newfoundland dogs are indeed from Canada. Despite being large work dogs, their sweet natures also make them good "nanny dogs," as they're good with children.

The German spitz is, obviously, from Germany. They call it the Deutscher Spitz. The first mention of this type of dog was in 1450.

The German shorthaired pointer can indeed point you toward a good hunt. It was bred for that purpose in the 19th century.

The Irish wolfhound is from Ireland. It's the tallest AKC breed, but only lives for six to eight years.

The Bichon Frise is one cute, cuddly and curly pup! The name actually means "curly lap dog." They are also hypoallergenic.

The combined breeds of the golden retriever and the poodle produced the goldendoodle. These pups are considered "designer dogs" which really means intentional crossbreeds.

The Bernese mountain dog originated from the Swiss Alps. They're considered affectionate working dogs, but only live for six to eight years.

The black Russian terrier was originally a military dog. While they're now more often pets than work dogs, they're still huge, weighing up to 150 lbs.

The Chesapeake Bay retriever is a large, duck-hunting dog breed. It's also known as the Chessie or the Chesapeake.

The Neapolitan mastiff is one of the most popular breeds of large dogs. The males can weigh up to 150 lbs.

The whippet is a breed from England. It's been used as a racing dog in the U.S. since the beginning of the 20th century.

The pharaoh hound is actually the national dog of the country of Malta. Despite its name, it's not from Egypt.

The Norfolk terrier is actually British in origin. It's a small breed and easy to handle. They were originally bred to catch things like mice.

The Havanese is an energetic kind of breed. It's actually the national dog of Cuba.

The Leonberger is considered as a giant dog breed. It weighs up to 170 lbs, but is considered very affectionate and docile.

The kuvasz is Hungarian in origin. They are used as guard dogs.

The Swiss hound is from Switzerland, although its forebears are French. They call it the Schweizer Laufhund. It has an ancient lineage.

The Japanese akita is a large breed from the mountains of northern Japan. It's comparable to the Siberian husky in stature and fur.

The otterhound is British in origin and was originally bred to hunt river otters. However, its now rarer than the Giant Panda, with a mere 800 individuals worldwide.

The silky terrier was bred in Australia. However, its ancestors came from the UK.

This dog comes from Jindo Island of South Korea. It was originally bred as a hunting dog.

The Tibetan mastiff is a large breed that's supposed to guard herd animals. It originated from Tibet, and is traditionally kept with the much smaller Lhasa Apso to work as a team to keep strangers away from homes.

The Great Pyrenees is said to have been the guard dog of French kings. They're mostly used to guard livestock these days.

The American English coonhound is a good hunting dog. It's mostly bred in the southern United States.

When you cross a pug and a beagle, you get this puggle. They normally weigh between 15 and 30 pounds.

The Brussels griffon hails from Brussels, Belgium. The breed is quite small, usually under 12 lbs.

The English foxhound is considered a scent-hound. Unlike sight-hounds, they sniff around for clues while assisting humans with hunting.

The Canadian Eskimo is an exceedingly rare and ancient indigenous domestic arctic dog breed. They are genetically identical to the Greenland dog.

The Anatolian shepherd came from the country of Turkey. It is indeed used there for shepherding duties.

The barak is a Bosnian dog breed also known as a Bosnian hound. It's a hunting dog.

If you want a toy dog that barks a lot, get a miniature schnauzer. Yep, it's a watchdog!

The Jack Russell terrier was bred by a reverend who loved fox hunting. Therefore, this breed is good accompaniment for hunters.

In a survey, veterinarians agree that the Maltese is a good dog to have for people who want to try raising a dog for the first time. It's tiny and lovable.

The Transylvanian hound is an ancient Hungarian breed. They are scent-hounds that were originally used for hunting.