1. How much do you know about pets?
Pet Puzzlers
How much do you know about pets?

2. Pet Puzzler #1 The only breed of dog that does not bark is the
Saint Bernard
Basenji
Golden Retriever
Beagle

3. Pet Puzzler #2
Dogs are used to track missing persons and sniff out illegal drugs because their noses have _____ times more scent cells than humans.
four
eight
ten
fourteen

4. Pet Puzzler #3
It was once thought that dogs sweat by salivating. It is now known that they sweat through
their noses
the pads on their feet
their tails
their ears

5. Pet Puzzler #4
A dog’s hearing is acute (very sensitive). This is because they have _____ muscles in each ear. 6 10 14 18

6. Pet Puzzler #5 Most puppies are full grown by 1 year 2 years 3 years

7. Pet Puzzler #6
_________ are the most popular breed of dog in the world.
Retrievers
Labradors
Poodles
Collies

8. Pet Puzzler #7
A cat can see about ______ times better than a human at night. 2 4 6 8

9. Pet Puzzler #8
A cat can jump up to _____ times its height? 4 5 6 7

10. Pet Puzzler #9 ___________ is poisonous to both cats and dogs.
Chocolate
Peanut butter
Grapes
Doritos

11. Pet Puzzler #10 What is the most common pet in America? Goldfish
Hamsters
Cats
Dogs
Horses

12. The Answers
Give yourself 1 point for each correct answer!

13. Pet Puzzler #1 The only breed of dog that does not bark is the
Saint Bernard
Basenji
Golden Retriever
Beagle

14. Pet Puzzler #2
Dogs are used to track missing persons and sniff out illegal drugs because their noses have _____ times more scent cells than humans.
four
eight
ten
fourteen

15. Pet Puzzler #3
It was once thought that dogs sweat by salivating. It is now known that they sweat through
their noses
the pads on their feet
their tails
their ears

16. Pet Puzzler #4
A dog’s hearing is acute (very sensitive). This is because they have _____ muscles in each ear. 6 10 14 18

17. Pet Puzzler #5 Most puppies are full grown by 1 year 2 years 3 years

18. Pet Puzzler #6
_________ are the most popular breed of dog in the world.
Retrievers
Labradors
Poodles
Collies

19. Pet Puzzler #7
A cat can see about ______ times better than a human at night. 2 4 6 8

20. Pet Puzzler #8
A cat can jump up to _____ times its height? 4 5 6 7

21. Pet Puzzler #9 ___________ is poisonous to both cats and dogs.
Chocolate
Peanut butter
Grapes
Doritos

22. Pet Puzzler #10 What is the most common pet in America? Goldfish
Hamsters
Cats
Dogs
Horses

23. How well did you do?
8 – 10 You have good knowledge about pets. Keep finding out more about a wide variety of pets.
5 – 7 You have a good start on knowing facts about pets. More sources about pets are available at the NRH library.
0 – 4 To learn more about pets, check out the resources available at the NRH library!