How much do you know about dogs and cats? Here's a fun quiz that will get your brain juices flowing!

1. What's the only dog breed that can't bark? A. Briard, B. Basset hound, C. Basenji, D. Bichon Frise

2. What is the average gestational period for dogs (the amount of time puppies are in the womb before being born)? A. 40 days, B. 50 days, C. 60 days, D. 70 days

3. What is the largest dog breed (in height)? A. Akita, B. Rottweiler, C. Irish wolfhound, D. Bull mastiff

4. Which dog has a black tongue? A. Puli, B. Bulldog, C. Dalmation, D. Shar-Pei

5. All calico cats are: A. Female, B. Male

6. All kittens are born with what color eyes? A. Green, B. Gray, C. Brown, D. Blue

7. How do dogs sweat? A. By salivating and panting, B. Through their foot pads, C. Through their tails, D. The tips of their ears

8. Sent by Russia, who was the first dog in space? A. Nikita, B. Laika, C. Katya, D. Nikolai

9. Ernest Hemingway had many of these cats in his Key West home: A. Calicoes, B. Cats with six toes, C. Cats with four ears, D. Cats with double tails

10. Who was the first canine movie star? A. Lassie, B. Benji, C. Rin Tin Tin, D. Scooby Doo

ANSWERS

1. C; 2. C; 3. C; 4. D; 5. A; 6. D; 7. B; 8. B; 9. B; 10. C.

How many did you get correct?

Animal lover Leslie Kawamoto has been with the Advertiser for 18 years, or 126 in dog years. Check out her blog at www.HonoluluAdvertiser.com/Blogs