Friday, October 31, 2008

Dog Mania Contest - Winners & Answers

Thanks for your entries and support to our Dog Mania Contest! Here are the 3 winners to our Dog Mania Contest, in no particular order:

  • Jeni Lim and her dogs, Cola & Wawa
  • Jojo Wong and her dog, Pepper
  • Tan Wai Siang and his dog, Baby

Our Bone Tug toy will be on its way to you very soon! Also, you're entitled to SGD10 discount on your next purchase with Notti Paws.

And in case you were wondering, these are the answers, as accurate as we found them. (Please note that winners are picked based on these answers. Thanks to Squidoo, Nutri-Science and Diva Girl Parties & Stuff.)

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?
Bulldog & Pitbull

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

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

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

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

6. What dog breed does not bark?
Basenji

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?
Vibrissae

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

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

10. How many times are dogs mentioned in the Bible?
Fourteen (14)

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

12. Can you name the 7 different groups/classes of dog?
Herding, Hound, Non-Sporting, Sporting, Terrier, Toy, Working - See here for more details

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

14. When puppies lose their "milk teeth", how many adult teeth do they get?
Forty-two (42)

15. Where are sweat glands on a dog found?
Between the paw pads

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Last question, sweat glands are also found on the tongue... more than between paw pads.
Cheers,
PamPawz