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