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Question: Which of these is a kind of dog?

Answer: A whippet is a small greyhound, which is a fast kind of dog often used in racing.

Question: Which of the following is not a true member of the family Canidae?

Answer: The Canidae family includes dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and jackals. The wolverine is a badger-like creature.

Question: What is the largest terrier?

Answer: Bred in the north of England, the Airedale is the largest terrier. A male adult stands about 21.5 inches (55 centimeters) tall.

Question: How many breeds of dogs are there?

Answer: The dog has evolved from the gray wolf into more than 400 distinct breeds.

Question: Which of these is a kind of dog?

Answer: Greyhounds, tall, thin dogs, were bred for hunting by the ancient Egyptians. They are very popular pets today.

Question: What is the smallest breed of dog?

Answer: The smallest recognized dog breed is named for the Mexican state of Chihuahua and stands 5 inches (13 centimeters) tall and weighs 1.1 to 6.6 pounds (0.5 to 3 kilograms).

Question: What is another name for the dog called a German shepherd?

Answer: The German shepherd was first bred in the region of Alsatia. For this reason, it is also called an Alsatian.

Question: Which of these dog breeds is low to the ground?

Answer: The basset hound has very short legs. Its name comes from the French word bas, which means "low."