Belgian Shepherd - Quiz
Belgian Shepherd
  • 1. What is the typical height range for Belgian Shepherds?
A) 70 and 80 cm
B) 56 and 66 cm
C) 50 and 60 cm
D) 40 and 50 cm
  • 2. How much shorter are bitches on average compared to dogs?
A) 2 cm
B) 8 cm
C) 6 cm
D) 4 cm
  • 3. What is the typical weight range for Belgian Shepherds?
A) 15 and 25 kg
B) 30 and 40 kg
C) 20 and 30 kg
D) 10 and 20 kg
  • 4. What is the ideal height for male dogs according to the breed standard?
A) 60 cm
B) 58 cm
C) 66 cm
D) 62 cm
  • 5. What is the ideal height for bitches according to the breed standard?
A) 58 cm
B) 62 cm
C) 60 cm
D) 56 cm
  • 6. What shape are the ears of a Belgian Shepherd?
A) Long and drooping
B) Triangular and erect
C) Floppy and round
D) Small and folded
  • 7. According to the breed standard, how long should the head be for a dog standing 62 cm at the withers?
A) 30 cm
B) 25 cm
C) 22 cm
D) 20 cm
  • 8. How long is the muzzle compared to the head length in a 62 cm tall dog?
A) One quarter of that length
B) Approximately half that length
C) Twice that length
D) The exact same length
  • 9. How does the body length compare to the height at the withers?
A) Significantly shorter
B) Approximately the same
C) Significantly longer
D) Twice the height
  • 10. Which gender is proportionally slightly longer in body length?
A) Bitches
B) Both are equal
C) Dogs
D) Neither
  • 11. What is the shape of the topline?
A) Curved
B) Straight
C) Sloped
D) Hollow
  • 12. How is the belly described in the text?
A) Extremely low-slung
B) Round and heavy
C) Neither low-slung nor overly high
D) Very high like a sighthound
  • 13. How is the chest described?
A) Narrow and deep
B) Deep but not overly broad
C) Broad and shallow
D) Wide and heavy
  • 14. What does the neck do at the shoulders?
A) Flattens at the shoulders
B) Narrows at the shoulders
C) Stays the same width
D) Widens at the shoulders
  • 15. Where is the slight arch located on the neck?
A) At the nape
B) At the base
C) Near the throat
D) In the middle
  • 16. How is the tail described?
A) Bobbed and thick
B) Long and fragile
C) Strong and of medium length
D) Short and thin
  • 17. At what level does the tail curve upwards slightly?
A) At the tip
B) At the hip
C) At the base
D) At the level of the knee
  • 18. How are the forelegs described?
A) Curved and heavy
B) Bowed and light
C) Straight and well boned
D) Short and thick
  • 19. How are the hind legs described?
A) Short and stiff
B) Weak and slender
C) Long and fragile
D) Muscular and powerful
  • 20. How many coat varieties does the breed standard describe?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
  • 21. What are the three coat varieties described by the breed standard?
A) Dense, sparse and feathered
B) Soft, hard and medium-haired
C) Curly, smooth and wire-haired
D) Long-haired, short-haired and rough-haired
  • 22. Where do long-haired dogs have short hair?
A) On their shoulders
B) On their back and tail
C) On their chest and neck
D) On their faces, ears and legs
  • 23. What kind of mane do long-haired dogs have?
A) No mane at all
B) An abundant mane on their neck and chest
C) A sparse mane on their back
D) A short mane on their head
  • 24. What kind of tail do long-haired dogs have?
A) A bushy tail that forms a plume
B) A thin, hairless tail
C) A curly tail
D) A short, smooth tail
  • 25. Where is the hair particularly short on short-haired dogs?
A) On the faces, ears and lower portion of their legs
B) On the chest and neck
C) On the shoulders and thighs
D) On the back and tail
  • 26. Where is the hair slightly longer on short-haired dogs?
A) On the back
B) On the lower legs
C) On the face and ears
D) On the neck and tail
  • 27. How long is the coat of rough-haired dogs over the body?
A) Approximately 6 cm
B) Approximately 10 cm
C) Approximately 2 cm
D) Approximately 4 cm
  • 28. How is the coat texture of rough-haired dogs described?
A) Smooth and glossy
B) Rough and dry
C) Oily and dense
D) Soft and silky
  • 29. Where do rough-haired dogs have shorter hair compared to the body?
A) On the back and shoulders
B) On the top of the muzzle and legs
C) On the neck and chest
D) On the face and tail
  • 30. What is unique about the hair placement on rough-haired dogs compared to other coat types?
A) They have no hair on the face
B) They have long hair on the face and muzzle
C) They have curly hair on the ears
D) They have short hair on the tail
  • 31. Which coat variety is the Groenendael?
A) Wire-haired
B) Short-haired
C) Rough-haired
D) Long-haired
  • 32. What type of coat does the Groenendael have?
A) A solid black double coat
B) A grey rough coat
C) A fawn single coat
D) A brown spotted coat
  • 33. Where is the outer coat particularly long on the Groenendael?
A) On the lower legs and paws
B) Around the face and ears
C) At the tip of the tail
D) Around the shoulders, neck and chest
  • 34. Which coat variety is the Laekenois?
A) Smooth-haired
B) Short-haired
C) Rough-haired
D) Long-haired
  • 35. What is the primary coat color of the Laekenois?
A) Pure white
B) Solid black
C) Grey with black patches
D) Fawn with discreet black overlay
  • 36. How is the Laekenois coat normally described in appearance?
A) Dense, oily and smooth
B) Soft, silky and straight
C) Harsh, dry and normally slightly tangled
D) Glossy, short and flat
  • 37. What kind of muzzle does the Laekenois have?
A) A bristled, feathered muzzle
B) A hairless muzzle
C) A smooth, short muzzle
D) A curly-haired muzzle
  • 38. According to the breed standard, what does black overlay mean?
A) The entire hair shaft is black
B) The dog has brindle stripes
C) The dog has black patches
D) The tips of the hair are black
  • 39. Does black overlay include brindle patches or stripes?
A) Only on the face
B) Only on the legs
C) Yes
D) No
  • 40. Which coat variety is the Malinois?
A) Double-coated
B) Rough-haired
C) Short-haired
D) Long-haired
  • 41. What is the color of the Malinois?
A) Dark brown with brindle
B) Solid black
C) Fawn in colour with black overlay
D) Grey with white markings
  • 42. What color are the face and extremities of the Malinois?
A) Pure white
B) Golden brown
C) Charcoal-coloured
D) Solid black
  • 43. The Tervueren is long-haired like which other variety?
A) Groenendael
B) Sighthound
C) Malinois
D) Laekenois
  • 44. What is the typical color of the Tervueren's double coat?
A) Fawn in colour with black overlay and black extremities
B) Charcoal grey all over
C) Solid black
D) Pure white with grey spots
  • 45. What alternative color is known for the Tervueren?
A) Brown and white
B) Solid red
C) Yellow with brindle
D) Grey with black
  • 46. What does the Tervueren have around its neck?
A) No hair at all
B) A short, smooth collar
C) A curly mane
D) A ruff of long hair
  • 47. How are the legs of the Tervueren described in terms of coat?
A) They have a woolly texture
B) They have short, bristly hair
C) They have feathering
D) They are completely bare
  • 48. What is the overall body build of the Belgian Shepherd?
A) Heavy and massive
B) Built for sprinting only
C) Built for endurance
D) Small and delicate
  • 49. How is the head described in terms of size and shape?
A) Short and wide
B) Large and long
C) Small and round
D) Flat and square
  • 50. Which kennel club is the national kennel club of Belgium mentioned in the text?
A) Société Royale Saint-Hubert
B) Fédération Cynologique Internationale
C) United Kennel Club
D) American Kennel Club
  • 51. How does the American Kennel Club recognize the four varieties of the Belgian Shepherd?
A) As a single breed
B) As unrecognized dogs
C) As separate breeds
D) As mixed breeds
  • 52. What kind of puppies can European Groenendaels sometimes whelp?
A) White-coloured pups
B) Tervueren-coloured pups
C) Spot-coloured pups
D) Groenendael-only pups
  • 53. Which breeders face difficulties due to differing kennel club recognitions of the Belgian Shepherd?
A) French breeders
B) American breeders
C) Asian breeders
D) Belgian breeders
  • 54. The difficulties faced by American breeders are often a result of breeding from what source?
A) Local shelter animals
B) Unregistered bloodlines
C) Working-only lines
D) Imported European stock
  • 55. What is the primary historical role of the Belgian Shepherd?
A) Retrieval dog
B) Hunting dog
C) Herding dog
D) Sled dog
  • 56. Which variety of the Belgian Shepherd is rough-haired and fawn?
A) Laekenois
B) Tervueren
C) Groenendael
D) Malinois
  • 57. Which variety of the Belgian Shepherd is short-haired and fawn?
A) Laekenois
B) Malinois
C) Groenendael
D) Tervueren
  • 58. Which variety of the Belgian Shepherd is long-haired and fawn?
A) Groenendael
B) Laekenois
C) Malinois
D) Tervueren
  • 59. When was the Club de Chien Berger Belge formed to save the type?
A) 1885
B) 1956
C) 1891
D) 1905
  • 60. Who led the team that conducted a field survey of the Belgian Shepherd in 1891?
A) Nicholas Rose
B) Mr Beernaert
C) M. Corbeel
D) Adolphe Reul
  • 61. How many specimens did Reul's team assemble during their work to standardise the breed?
A) 117
B) 85
C) 50
D) 200
  • 62. In what year was it decided that interbreeding between the different varieties should be forbidden?
A) 1891
B) 1956
C) 1920
D) 1905
  • 63. When was the current breed standard specifying the four modern varieties adopted?
A) 1956
B) 1905
C) 1892
D) 1945
  • 64. Who created the Groenendael variety in 1885?
A) M. Corbeel
B) Nicholas Rose
C) Queen Marie Henriette
D) Adolphe Reul
  • 65. What was the name of the black bitch owned by Nicholas Rose that served as foundation stock for the Groenendael?
A) Barroness
B) Miss
C) Petite
D) Poes
  • 66. What was the name of the male dog found by Nicholas Rose to mate with Petite?
A) Barron
B) Duc de Groenendael
C) Tom
D) Piccard D'Uccle
  • 67. The Malinois takes its name from which region?
A) Tervuren
B) Groenendael
C) Mechelen
D) Laeken
  • 68. The Laekenois takes its name from what royal residence?
A) Château de Tervuren
B) Château de Groenendael
C) Château de Laeken
D) Château de Mechelen
  • 69. Which royal figure was a frequent watcher and favorite owner of the Laekenois?
A) Queen Marie Henriette
B) Queen Victoria
C) King Albert
D) King Leopold
  • 70. Who is believed to have created the Tervueren variety?
A) Mr Beernaert
B) M. Corbeel
C) Adolphe Reul
D) Nicholas Rose
  • 71. Which military conflicts did the Belgian Shepherd serve in for Belgian armed forces?
A) The Napoleonic Wars
B) Only the Second World War
C) Both World Wars
D) Only the First World War
  • 72. What name is commonly used to refer to the Groenendael in the United States?
A) Belgian Shepherd or Belgian Sheepdog
B) Tervueren
C) Malinois
D) Laekenois
  • 73. What was the initial maximum number of varieties recognised by breed clubs between 1892 and 1956?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Six
D) Eight
  • 74. What was the initial minimum number of varieties recognised by breed clubs between 1892 and 1956?
A) Six
B) Eight
C) Two
D) Four
  • 75. In what year were matings between varieties encouraged again to help the breed recover after the Second World War?
A) 1920
B) 1891
C) 1956
D) 1945
  • 76. Why did Nicholas Rose ultimately name his black variety Groenendael?
A) After his château
B) After the region where he was born
C) After his own last name
D) After his favorite dog
  • 77. Which European country's police forces have a long history of using the Belgian Shepherd?
A) Belgium
B) Germany
C) France
D) The Netherlands
  • 78. What life expectancy was found for the Malinois in a 2024 UK study?
A) 13.8 years
B) 10 years
C) 12 years
D) 12.7 years
  • 79. What is the average life expectancy of purebreeds according to the 2024 UK study?
A) 11.5 years
B) 13.8 years
C) 12.7 years
D) 12 years
  • 80. What condition have the working lines of the Malinois been associated with?
A) Hip dysplasia
B) Elbow dysplasia
C) Epilepsy
D) Rage syndrome
  • 81. A genetic polymorphism in which gene has been linked to rage syndrome?
A) Insulin gene
B) Collagen gene
C) Dopamine transporter gene
D) Serotonin receptor gene
  • 82. Which United States Army Malinois assisted in the capture and killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?
A) K9 Killer
B) Kuga
C) Diesel
D) Conan
  • 83. Which French police Malinois was posthumously awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal after being killed in the 2015 Saint-Denis raid?
A) Kuga
B) Diesel
C) Conan
D) Mali
  • 84. Which Kruger National Park anti-poaching dog Malinois was awarded the PDSA Gold Medal for assisting in the capture of 115 poachers?
A) Mali
B) K9 Killer
C) Diesel
D) Conan
  • 85. Which Australian Army Malinois was awarded the Dickin Medal after capturing an insurgent whilst shot during the War in Afghanistan?
A) Conan
B) Kuga
C) Mali
D) Diesel
  • 86. Which British Army Malinois was awarded the Dickin Medal after completing a mission whilst injured during the War in Afghanistan?
A) Conan
B) Kuga
C) Mali
D) K9 Killer
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