Dogs have lived alongside people for thousands of years, and there are hundreds of breeds, from the tiny Chihuahua to the speedy Greyhound. These riddles cover daily dog life, real dog science and some famous dogs from history.
Every riddle has its own answer, so you will learn about wolves, paw pads, the first dog in orbit and a loyal Akita who waited at a train station for years.
Easy Dog Riddles for Kids
- I wag my tail, I bark and people call me their best friend. What am I? π A dog
- I am a baby dog. What am I called? π A puppy
- I am a little house in the yard where a dog can sleep. What am I? π A doghouse
- I wrap around a dog’s neck and hold its name tag. What am I? π A collar
- I keep a dog close to you on a walk. What am I? π A leash
- Dogs love to chew me and sometimes bury me in the garden. What am I? π A bone
- I am the game where you throw a ball and the dog brings it back. What am I? π Fetch
- I am the loud sound a dog makes when someone knocks on the door. What am I? π A bark
- I am the doctor who looks after pets. Who am I? π A vet
- I am a black-and-white dog that helps farmers round up sheep. What am I? π A border collie
- I am the smallest dog breed in the world, and I come from Mexico. What am I? π The Chihuahua
Dog Fact Riddles
These riddles are based on real dog facts. The note after each answer explains it.
- A dog’s sense of smell is at least this many times stronger than a person’s: 10, 1,000 or 10,000? π At least 10,000 times
- I am the wild animal that every pet dog is descended from. What am I? π The gray wolf
- Dogs do not sweat much through their skin. They sweat mostly through these. What are they? π Their paw pads
- Dogs mostly cool down by doing this with their tongues out. What is it? π Panting
- In 1957 I became the first animal to orbit the Earth, aboard a Soviet spacecraft. Who am I? π Laika
- I am a fluffy dog breed with a blue-black tongue. What am I? π The Chow Chow
- I am the fastest dog breed, and I can run about 70 km/h. What am I? π The Greyhound
- I am the Akita from Japan who waited at Shibuya Station for my owner every day for almost 10 years. Who am I? π HachikΕ
- An adult dog has this many teeth: 20, 42 or 64? π 42
- Dogs can hear sounds too high for people, so trainers use this special tool to call them. What is it? π A dog whistle
- I am a big, gentle breed famous for rescuing lost travelers in the snowy Swiss Alps. What am I? π The Saint Bernard
Funny Dog Riddles
- What do you call a dog that does magic tricks? π A labracadabrador
- Why did the dog sit in the shade on a summer day? π It did not want to be a hot dog
- What do you call a dog on a freezing day? π A chili dog
Dog Brain Teasers
- A dog is tied to a 5-meter rope, but it walks to a bowl of food 10 meters away. How? π The other end of the rope is not tied to anything
- A dog goes for a 2 km walk every day. How far does it walk in 2 weeks? π 28 km
- How many legs do 3 dogs and 2 people have altogether? π 16
- A dog barks 4 times every 10 minutes. How many times does it bark in an hour? π 24
- A puppy weighs 3 kg and gains 2 kg every month. How much will it weigh in 5 months? π 13 kg
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