| 100% | BASENJI | 7 | Small smooth-haired breed of dog of African origin that is unable to bark |
| 43% | TERRIERS | 8 | Class of dogs that were bred to hunt vermin |
| 41% | NUMB | 4 | Part of a body that is unable to feel |
| 40% | DALMATIAN | 9 | Breed of dog that Cruella De Vil was after |
| 39% | OWLET | 5 | Smaller version of a bird that is thought to be wise |
| 39% | TERRIER | 7 | Small dog of a breed that hunts & digs |
| 38% | POODLE | 6 | Breed of dog with curly hair originally bred to hunt waterfowl |
| 37% | POINTERS | 8 | Medium size breed of dogs; bred to be hunting dogs |
| 37% | PUG | 3 | Small dog that was originally bred in China |
| 37% | BARB | 4 | Small horse of a breed of North African origin |
| 36% | AKITA | 5 | Dog breed that was an integral part of samurai culture |
| 36% | TERRIER | 7 | Any of several small short-bodied breeds of dog originally trained to hunt small mammals |
| 35% | LOYALEST | 8 | Labradors are said to be one of the __ dog breeds |
| 35% | SCRAP | 5 | Bit of food that might be tossed to a pet dog |
| 34% | BASENJI | 7 | The dog breed that yodels instead of barking |
| 34% | COWLICK | 7 | Tuft of hair that refuses to be combed |
| 33% | MALTESE | 7 | Small breed of dog of pure white coat |
| 33% | BOXER | 5 | Medium-sized smooth-haired breed of dog with a short nose and a docked tail |
| 33% | LOSTWAGES | 9 | Compensation that can be claimed if unable to work because of an accident or injury |
| 33% | TERRIER | 7 | The Rat __ is a short-haired breed of farm dog |
| 33% | EMU | 3 | Large Australian bird that is unable to fly |
| 32% | FITTED | 6 | Type of bed sheets that are hard to fold |
| 32% | CHIHUAHUA | 9 | The smallest breed of dog |
| 32% | ELEPHANT | 8 | Animal that is unable to fly with its ears, regrettably |
| 32% | NAYA | 4 | A brand of drinking water that is rival to Aquafina |
| 32% | MALTESE | 7 | Small breed of dog, also known as Cokie |
| 32% | MALTESE | 7 | Small breed of dog named after an island |
| 32% | TERRIERMIX | 10 | Hybrid dog breed, literal examples of which can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 32% | COMB | 4 | Hair implement that can be covered with a sheet of tissue paper to create a makeshift kazoo |
| 32% | BEAGLE | 6 | Snoopy is this breed of dog |