Dogs!

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  1. 2. What scenthound breed is most often associated with sleuths and detectives?
  2. 4. This French guard dog is unusual for having double dewclaws.
  3. 7. This terrier breed is named after a fictional character in Sir Walter Scott's novel, Guy Mannering.
  4. 8. What dog is nicknamed the "barkless dog" due to its unusually-shaped larynx, which gives the dog a distinctive yodeling "bark"?
  5. 9. What is the state dog of South Carolina?
  6. 11. This West African sighthound was bred by the Tuaregs as guard dogs.
  7. 13. This South African mastiff breed is restricted by law in many countries for being particularly aggressive.
  8. 15. Founding Father George Washington was important to the early development of what hunting breed?
  9. 18. What is the largest terrier breed?
  10. 20. Originally bred by monks in Flanders, this Belgian working dog was often used as a trench dog during WWI.
  11. 21. This small English terrier bears a notable resemblance to a sheep.
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  1. 1. What Louisiana hound breed is featured in Wilson Rawls' novel Where the Red Fern Grows?
  2. 3. What rare English herding breed is the newest to be recognized by the AKC?
  3. 5. What was the most popular breed of dog in the US in 2023?
  4. 6. Named after an archaic Russian word for "fast," this Russian sighthound's association with the aristocracy nearly led to its extermination during the communist revolution.
  5. 10. What is the state dog of Wisconsin?
  6. 12. What long-faced hound looks like the singer Cher?
  7. 14. What rare French herding dog stars in the 2005 film Because of Winn-Dixie?
  8. 16. This extinct breed of English cattle drovers has a name that is often used as a pejorative for mongrel dogs today.
  9. 17. This Australian working dog was specifically bred to muster livestock without direct supervision.
  10. 19. This French water dog's name comes from the French word for beard, referring to the breed's distinctive woolly and curly coat.