Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26-8-2026 — International Dog Day (Ten Questions)

26th August, 2026: International Dog Day.

Oh, that’s sad: Dolly Parton’s died!

I grant you, I was never a fan.

But … ?

Anyone who could write the utterly gorgeous “Jolene” deserves both respect: and a certain amount of quiet mourning … 

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On other fronts?

And knowing perfectly well the sort of answers I’m going to get … but does anyone have £1, 500 they’re willing to donate to a hardworking blogger?

Yes: it turns out Apple have announced new models of the Mac mini, and Mac Studio.

Which is nice to know.

Decidedly nice to know … unless you need a grand and a half to get one!

Ho … hum … !

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Irene† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Irene and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on three.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        26th August is International Dog Day.   The day was originally scheduled for what date in August: the 14th, 15th or 16th?

Q2)        One of the day’s jobs is to encourage dog what: adoption, neutering or shampooing?

Q3)        A healthy domestic dog has how many legs?

Q4)        Dogs share a common ancestor with what: grey wolves, camels or aardvarks?

Q5)        Sheepdogs were to guard — or herd — what?

Q6)        The TV show, Bluey, is a children’s TV show about a cattle dog called Bluey.   The show’s from which country?

Q7)        Huskies are dogs from the northern polar regions.   Huskies pull what: beer barrels, sleds or snowmobiles?

Q8)        Lassie is a what: Rough Collie, Old English Sheepdog or Alsatian?

Q9)        Jack Russells are what type of dogs: terriers, wolfhounds or Spaniels?

Q10)        Finally … ?   Her late Majesty, Elizabeth 2nd, owned a lot of whats: corgis, pointers or Lhasa Apsos?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        NASA launched the Spitzer Space Telescope on 25th August.   25th August of which year: 2001, 2003 or 2005?

A1)        2003.

Q2)        Tim Cain was born on 25th August, 1965.   He was one of the main developers of which video game: Diablo, Ecstatica 2 or Fallout?

A2)        Fallout.

Q3)        Blair Underwood was born on 25th August, 1964.   He plays Mark Harper in which 2006 film: Something New, Madea’s Family Reunion or Company Town?

A3)        Something New.

Q4)        25th August is the Feast Day of Patricia of Naples: one of two patron saints of Naples.   Who’s the other saint: Januarius, Februarius or Aprilium?

A4)        Januarius.   (Pilgrims gather in Naples, three times a year, to watch what’s left of his blood, liquify.   There’s odder ways of earning tourist money …)

Q5)        Finally … ?   25th August is Soldiers Day.   In which South American country?

A5)        Brazil.

Here’s a thought …

“A dog breed is a particular type of dog that was purposefully bred by humans to perform specific tasks, such as herding, hunting, and guarding.”

From the Wikipedia entry on dog breeds.

And songs by the Baha Men, Elvis and Rufus Thomas …

The next 10 question sets are on 5th, 7th and 11th September: they’re about the Muppet Show, Boston and the Nine-Eleven attacks.

There’s a twelve question set on 8th September: about Star Trek.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!   (It was 2003 and Something New, Mum, rather than 2005 and Medea’s Family Reunion.)

†        Morning, Irene!   (Five out of five, yesterday: well done!)

‡        Hopefully, Debbi, it won’t be too bad.   But the next monsters are on 5th, 7th and 11th September: and there’s a twelve question set on the 8th: that’s about Star Trek …