Puppies… one of our most favorite things and hopefully one of yours too! But how much do you know about these cute little bundles of fur? Knowledge is the basis of good care, so take our quiz to find out how much you know about puppies. Feel free to share with friends to see who knows the most!

Answers are at the bottom of the page, but don’t cheat… test your knowledge first.

1. At what age is a puppy considered an adult?
   a) 6 months
   b) 9 months
   c) 12 months
   d) 18 months

2. What is a common indicator of how big your puppy may get?
   a) How much they eat
   b) The size of their eyes
   c) The size of their paws
   c) How big the mother is

3. How often show you brush your puppy’s teeth?
   a) Before every vet visit
   b) Weekly
   c) Daily
   d) Monthly

4. Why is it beneficial to crate train a puppy?
   a) It creates a sense of security
   b) It helps to house break them
   c) Prevents them from being destructive
   d) All of the above

5. What age is ideal to bring home a puppy?
   a) 1 week
   b) 6 weeks
   c) 10 weeks
   d) 12 weeks

6. A 1 year old puppy is the equivalent of a __ year old human.
   a) 1
   b) 7
   c) 15
   d) 14

7. What human sign of emotion can be considered aggressive behavior to a puppy?
   a) a smile
   b) a stretch
   c) a frown
   d) a yawn

7. Puppies can be born with heartworm if their mother has heartworm.
   a) True
   b) False

8. Puppies are born deaf, blind, and toothless.
   a) True
   b) False

9. How many teeth to puppies have?
   a) 18
   b) 28
   c) 35
   d) 42

Answers

1. At what age is a puppy considered an adult?
   c) 12 months

2. What is a common indicator of how big your puppy may get?
   c) The size of their paws

3. How often show you brush your puppy’s teeth?
   c) Daily

4. Why is it beneficial to crate train a puppy?
   d) All of the above

5. What age is ideal to bring home a puppy?
   c) 10 weeks

6. A 1 year old puppy is the equivalent of a __ year old human.
   c) 15

7. What human sign of emotion can be considered aggressive behavior to a puppy?
   a) a smile

8. Puppies can be born with heartworm if their mother has heartworm.
   b) False

9. Puppies are born deaf, blind, and toothless.
   a) True

10. How many teeth to puppies have?
    b) 28