Dog Mania Contest

Think you know all about our favourite pals? Test your knowledge with our little Dog Mania Contest - now on till end October 08.

Simply email the answers to nottipaws@hotmail.com in chronological order. Get them right and get them quick... the first 3 winners will each win a Bone Tug toy and be entitled to Notti Paws discount worth SGD10!*

Ready? Begin!

1. Most dogs have about 100 different facial expressions, most of them made with their ears. However, a few breeds have only about 10 expressions. Which are they?

2. What dog breed gets its name because it strikes out with its front paws when fighting?

3. Every known dog breed except two has a pink tongue. Which two breeds are the odd ones out?

4. What is the smallest breed of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club?

5. What is the largest breed of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club?

6. What dog breed does not bark?

7. A dog's whiskers - found on the muzzle, above the eyes and below the jaws - are touch-sensitive hairs than actually sense minute changes in airflow. What is their technical name?

8. What ingredient makes chocolate fatal for dogs' consumption?

9. What is the smallest breed of dog used for hunting?

10. How many times are dogs mentioned in the Bible?

11. Do dogs favor one paw (left or right) over the other?

12. Can you name the 7 different groups/classes of dog?

13. What feisty dog breed was bred to tirelessly hunt vermin both above and below ground?

14. When puppies lose their "milk teeth", how many adult teeth do they get?

15. Where are sweat glands on a dog found?

*Note: Remember to tell us your doggie's name and breed for identification. =D