National Puppy Day

0:03 Kalaroga Shark Media. Hi. I'm Mark Ellison and today's theme is National Puppy Day, Dog Breeds, famous dogs and Man's best friend. Question one. National Puppy Day celebrates pups and promotes adoption every year on March twenty third. Who founded this observance and in what year did it begin? Question two? Known for a distinctive yodel like barru instead of a typical bark, which ancient African breed is nicknamed the barkless dog? Question three? Which Soviet space dog, a former stray from Moscow, became the first animal to orbit Earth aboard Sputnik two in nineteen fifty seven. Question four? In Tokyo, which Akita became a symbol of loyalty by waiting at Shibuya Station every day for nearly a decade after his owner's death, inspiring statues and films. Question five. Despite its name, which popular retriever breed traces its roots to Newfoundland, where fishermen prized its water resistant coat and webbed feet. We'll be right back with these answers after this break. Welcome back.

1:31 Question one? Who founded National Puppy Day and when? Answer? Colleen, Page two thousand and six. Animal behaviorist Colleen Page launched National Puppy Day in two thousand and six to raise awareness about puppy mills and encourage shelter adoptions. She also founded National Dog Day and other pet awareness holidays. Question two, Which breed is the barkless dog? Answer Basenji. The Bassji originates from Central Africa and is fame for producing yodels due to its unique loringeal structure, historically used as a hunting compar its agile, independent, and remarkably clean. Question three Name the first dog to orbit Earth? Answer? Laika. Laikah's mission proved that living beings could survive launch in microgravity, paving the way for human spaceflight. Her story also sparked global discussions about ethics and animal research. Question four, which loyal Akita waited at Shibuya Station? Answer Hachiko. Hachiko waited from nineteen twenty five to nineteen thirty five and is commemorated by a bronze statue that's now a famous meeting spot.

2:30 His tale remains a beloved reminder of the bond between humans and dogs. Question five, which retriever actually originated in Newfoundland? Answer? Labrador retriever. The Labrador retriever descends from the Saint John's water dog of Newfoundland and was further developed in Britain. Its name likely reflects the nearby Labrador region and the Labrador se that concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AA technology. See you tomorrow. M