Terrific Toy QuizTerrific Toy Quiz
See how much you know about the smallest member of the dog's world.  The Toy breed may be small in size, but cute and cuddly canines have played a big part in our history.  Find out how much you know about these diminutive dogs by taking the following quiz:  

Answers at the bottom of the page...  No peeping!!
 

1. This breed is named after the ancient god Xoloti.  At the end of the nineteenth century, it became completely a companion dog. a. Papillon
b. Mexican Hairless Dog
c. Chihuahua
d. Black-and-Tan Toy Terrier
2. This breed, which rarely weighs over 9 pounds, is said to be the rarest purebred breed in the world. a. Little Lion Dog
b. Small Continental Spaniel
c. Coton de Tulear
d. Australian Silky Terrier
3. This breed has been known for centuries in southern Madagascar.  It was brought to the United States in 1971. a. Maltese
b. Bichon Frise
c. Coton de Tulear
d. Chinese Crested Dog
4. This dog is the smallest member of the Spitz family. a. Affenpinscher
b. Brussels Griffon
c. Pomeranian
d Little Lion Dog
5. Ownership of this dog was restricted to members of the Chinese Royal Court, who regarded them as good luck charms, until British troops "captured" five pups after storming the Imperial Palace in 1860. a. Pomeranian
b. Shih-tzu
c. Lhasa Apso
d. Pekinese  

6. Immortalized in the paintings of Goya, this 12-inch dog originated on the Canary Islands.

a. Bichon Frise
b. Small Continental Spaniel
c. Papillon
d. Maltese

7. The most distinctive feature about this breed is that it is hairless, except for an attractive tuft on the top of its head.

a. Papillon
b. Chinese Crested Dog
c. Chinese Temple Dog
d. Pekinese

8. This dog was first bred in Australia as a house pet in the early 1900s, and was brought to this country by returning soldiers and sailors after World War II.

a. Australian Terrier
b. Yorkshire Terrier
c. Black-and-Tan Toy Terrier
d. Silky Terrier

Answers below:  

 

1d, 2a, 3c, 4c, 5d, 6a, 7b, 8d