Famous Dogs Trivia Quiz – Names, Facts and Surprises

Hachikō waited at Tokyo's Shibuya Station for nearly ten years after his owner died, and this famous dogs trivia quiz celebrates dogs who earned a place in history. Meet Laika in space, Balto in Alaska, Lassie on screen, Greyfriars Bobby in Edinburgh and Sergeant Stubby in World War I.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Hachiko
Where did Hachikō wait for his owner?
Laika
What was Laika?
Balto
Where does Balto's statue stand?
Lassie
Which breed was Lassie?
Stubby
Which dog became a decorated hero of World War I?
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin was rescued from which war zone?
Bobby
How long did Greyfriars Bobby guard his master's grave?
Belka
Which dogs returned safely from orbit in 1960?
Snoopy
Which cartoon dog was created by Charles Schulz?
Bo
Which breed was Bo, the Obama family dog?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Where did Hachikō wait for his owner?
Answer: Shibuya Station, Tokyo
A statue marks the spot.
Q2: What was Laika?
Answer: The first animal to orbit Earth
She flew on Sputnik 2.
Q3: Where does Balto's statue stand?
Answer: Central Park, New York
It honors the 1925 serum run.
Q4: Which breed was Lassie?
Answer: Rough Collie
Male dogs often played her.
Q5: Which dog became a decorated hero of World War I?
Answer: Sergeant Stubby
He warned soldiers of gas attacks.
Q6: Rin Tin Tin was rescued from which war zone?
Answer: France in World War I
He became a Hollywood star.
Q7: How long did Greyfriars Bobby guard his master's grave?
Answer: About 14 years
Edinburgh honored him with a statue.
Q8: Which dogs returned safely from orbit in 1960?
Answer: Belka and Strelka
One of Strelka's puppies went to JFK.
Q9: Which cartoon dog was created by Charles Schulz?
Answer: Snoopy
He appeared in Peanuts.
Q10: Which breed was Bo, the Obama family dog?
Answer: Portuguese Water Dog
It was chosen for allergies.

Famous Dogs Trivia Quiz – Dogs Who Made History

Some dogs have become famous for loyalty, bravery and stardom. Hachikō, an Akita in Japan, waited at Shibuya Station every day for almost ten years after his owner died, and his statue is now a famous meeting point in Tokyo.

Others made history through service. Balto and Togo helped carry life-saving serum to Nome, Alaska, in 1925, Sergeant Stubby warned soldiers of gas attacks in World War I and Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth in 1957, followed by Belka and Strelka in 1960.

Dogs also became stars of screen and print, from Rin Tin Tin and Lassie to cartoon favorites like Snoopy. Presidential dogs such as Fala and Bo have charmed the public, showing how dogs share our stories as well as our homes.

What This Quiz Teaches

Dog lovers and history fans will enjoy these questions.

Who Hachikō was
Which dogs went to space
Which dogs served in wars
Which dogs became film stars
Which dogs lived in the White House

Did You Know?

Bobbie the Wonder Dog walked 4,000 km home.
Pickles found the stolen World Cup trophy in 1966.
Owney traveled with US mail.
Barry rescued people in the Alps.
Bummer and Lazarus roamed San Francisco.