1. Five days
   Eight weeks
2. Three months
   One Year

It's very easy to get excited when you know you're getting a puppy. But it's important to remember that the puppy will need to be at least 8 weeks old before you take it home. While it's important for a puppy to be with its mother at the beginning of its life, it's also important that your pup gets used to its new environment with you at an early age.

1. Sight
   Spots
2. Hearing
   Tails

A Dalmatian is known for its adorable spots, but they don't always look that way. When they're first born, the puppies are all white. Their spots don't truly start to come in until the pups are about four weeks old.

1. The alpha male
   The smallest dog
2. The owner
   All should be equal

While everyone loves to spoil their dogs, it's important to establish a hierarchy within your pack. If your dogs know you are their leader, they will obey you and do their best to please you. Establishing a hierarchy keeps both you and your pups safe.

1. Bichon Frise
   Boxer
2. Golden Retriever
   Pekingese

A walk through a palace in Ancient China wouldn't have just been beautiful but also very interesting. This is partly because you would find many royals walking around with a Pekingese in their sleeves. The animals kept them warm and also served as guard dogs.

1. Sight
   Touch
2. Taste
   Smell

A dog's sense of smell is impeccable and better than any of its other senses. If you thought you had a good sense of smell, consider this. Dogs have 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses. Humans only have about 6 million. You can't sneak food past them!

1. The static electricity
   The sticky feeling of the air
2. The rain
   They don't hate thunderstorms.

While the loud noise of thunder is scary for many dogs, there is another reason they may also retreat somewhere to hide during a thunderstorm. Static electricity can really bother and scare a dog during a storm, which is why you might catch them looking for a hiding place.

1. Labrador
   German shepherd
2. Bulldog
   Boston terrier

The Labrador is the most popular dog breed in the United States. The Labrador, also known as the Newfoundland, hails from Canada and is just as popular in that country as it is in the U.S. These dogs make great family pets.

1. Fur
   Eyes
2. Nails
   Nose

Dogs each have a unique nose print that is like a human's fingerprint. Luckily, they don't have to get their noseprints done for identification purposes! There are, however, mold kits you can get to forever remember your pup's cute nose print.

1. Stomachs
   Hearts
2. Noses
   Eyelids

Each of our eyes has only one eyelid, but each of a dog's eyes has three. The first is the upper and the second is the lower lid. The third, however, is a little harder to notice. It does a lot of behind the scenes work to keep the eye clean.

1. To impress another dog
   For no reason at all
2. Out of boredom
   To make you laugh

Dogs can be pretty good entertainers, especially when it comes to their tails. It turns out that they're just as mesmerized as we are by their beautiful tails and when they can't find anything else to do, they chase them to help chase away the boredom!

1. A bowl of food
   A walk before leaving
2. An item of your clothing
   A nap

When bringing your dog with you isn't an option, leaving an item of your clothing out for them will make them feel much more comfortable. That's because your scent will be on the clothes, making your pup feel more comfortable and safe.

1. Once
   Four times
2. Six times
   Twice

A female dog goes into heat two times each year. This can begin when they're only 6 months old and is most commonly dependent on the breed of dog, which can be younger or older when they go into heat for the first time.

1. Doing tricks
   Barking at strangers
2. Jumping
   Howling at the moon

While it may not be something that all dogs do, some may wonder why their pup howls at a full moon. Since dogs are ancestors of the wolf, which is also known for doing this, dogs get this behavior from their natural instincts.

1. Keeping track of dog populations
   Rescuing dogs
2. Maintaining breed standards
   Breeding more dogs

The American Kennel Club says that it promotes purebred dogs and their breeding, but they're also open to registering mixed breed dogs. There are classes for both types of dogs which are all recognized by the organization.

1. Time
   The future
2. Visitors
   They can't sense anything.

Even though dogs don't have clocks, they can still have a concept of time. You may think that your pup doesn't know how long you have been gone when you go to work, but after a few times, they will be able to sense around what time you will be home to see them again.

1. Canada
   Brazil
2. Russia
   United States

While Russia may be the largest country in the world by area, its dog population isn't as vast. This title instead goes to the United States which is home to more than 75 million dogs! These numbers account only for dog ownership and don't take into account homeless dogs, dogs in shelters, etc.

1. Its paws
   Its head
2. Its vital organs
   It doesn't curl up to protect anything.

While dogs realize the importance of their vital organs and protect them this way, there are also other benefits to curling up. Remember, wolves are their ancestors. Curling up helped keep wolves warm on cold nights in the wild. It's a trait dogs inherited from their ancestors, even though they no longer need it when they're spoiled in a cozy bed with a blankie to keep them warm.

1. Bulldog
   Husky
2. Basset hound
   Norwegian Lundehund

The Norwegian Lundehund has six toes rather than the regular five toes that other breeds have. But you might have to look a little harder to find it because the sixth toe is toward the back of the paw.

1. When they're happy
   When they're scared
2. When they're angry
   All of the above

Dogs have many moods and many reasons of why they might wag their tails. Most commonly, they'll do it when they are excited. For example, when you come home after a day at work and they are happy to see you back.

1. Basenji
   Schnauzer
2. Bloodhound
   Shiba Inu

The Basenji is a unique dog breed that is known for one interesting trait—they don't bark! But just because they don't bark doesn't mean they don't vocalize. You can catch them doing something called a "yodel" at times.

1. Its paws
   Its whiskers
2. Its nose
   Its body

While whiskers are helpful in this situation, they aren't always used just for this purpose. They can also be used to sense other things, like objects and how near or far they are to the dog. In short, they're very important in a dog's life.

1. Angry
   Confused
2. On guard
   Relaxed

It's a good thing when your dog appears to be smiling! You want the best for your dog and what could be better than making sure that it's relaxed? They'll let you know how relaxed they are with an encouraging smile.

1. True
2. False

Many believe that their dogs can't see in color, but that is a myth. While they can't see the entire color spectrum, dogs can see some shades of color. This is because they only have two cones in their eyes and can only see colors in the blue and yellow spectrums.

1. Tastebuds
   Pores
2. Hairs
   Nails

A dog has only 1,700 taste buds while a human has more than 10,000 of them. While this might seem like a big difference, it doesn't bother a pup who really enjoys its food and treats, however!

1. Having a pet in the house reduces anxiety.
   Feeding a dog can make you less hungry.
2. Petting a pup relieves blood pressure.
   Rubbing a dog behind the ears makes you laugh.

One nice thing for anyone who may suffer from high blood pressure is that they can pet their dog or any dog for that matter, and lower that blood pressure. In fact, this isn't exclusive to just dogs. Cats also provide this awesome health benefit!

1. Chihuahua
   Shih Tzu
2. Schnauzer
   Poodle

A Chihuahua is a lovable little dog that needs to have its head protected. This is because it has a soft spot in its skull, much like a newborn baby. The official name for this spot is called a "molera."

1. To train the dogs
   To scare away intruders
2. To protect a dog's throat
   To stop dogs from biting themselves

Before they were used as fashion, spiked collars had an important purpose in ancient civilizations. They were great protection against the attacks of other animals, which would most commonly try to take down a dog by the throat.

1. To absorb scents
   To keep them hydrated
2. To cool them down
   To prevent allergies

It's perfectly normal for a dog to have a wet nose, but it's also very helpful to them. A wet nose enhances their sense of smell, helping them to the smell their delicious food and stay away from things that might harm them!

1. Dachshund
   Labrador
2. Akita
   All of the above

All of the listed breeds above have webbed feet that help them when in the water. Almost every dog breed has webbed feet. While they all serve the same purpose, some dogs' feet have more of a web than others do.

1. 48
   24
2. 32
   29

While humans have a total of 32 teeth, an adult dog usually has 42 teeth. That number varies depending on Dogs have four types of teeth which are some that you've likely heard before. For example, two of those types are known as canines and molars.

1. By sticking its tail between its legs
   By licking itself
2. By digging holes
   By hiding

When a dog is scared, you may notice that one of its first instincts is to put its tail between its legs. One reason for this is to hide its scent glands. This stops the scent from spreading and alerting other animals.

1. Through their tongues
   Through their armpits
2. Through their paws
   Through their tails

Dogs sweat through their paws rather than through glands around their body as humans do. In fact, anywhere that a dog has fur is incapable of producing sweat. Panting also helps to cool them down on hot days.

1. Saluki
   Bulldog
2. Husky
   Puli

The Saluki is a breed that hails from Egypt where they were used as hunting dogs. Salukis were used specifically in the country to hunt down gazelles. Today they enjoy a much more luxurious life in the homes of their loving owners.

1. Pink
   Blue
2. Black
   White

Known for their signature blue-black tongues, chow chows aren't born that way. Instead, their tongues start off pink like any other puppy's tongue. It slowly changes as they grow older and is fully changed by 10 weeks.

1. Live a long life
   Be very intelligent
2. Have a talent with tracking
   Have originated in Europe

It is said that long-faced dogs will have a long life span. One example of a long-faced dog is a bloodhound which can live to be 12 years old. Other breeds that can be considered long-faced are Great Danes and whippets.