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