British Dog Breeds

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1. The Queen owns several Pembroke Corgis. What is the name of the other type of Welsh corgi? Carnarvon Corgi Cardigan Corgi Angelsey Corgi Swansea Corgi

2. The Manchester Terrier is a smart looking medium size dog. Most terriers were bred to catch rats. Where were Manchesters particularly employed in catching rats? schools swimming baths airports pubs

3. The Clumber Spaniel is a heavy set largish spaniel, much favoured by King George the fifth. It was bred, as all spaniels were, to work on shoots and hunting trips. What was the role of the Clumber on shoots? long distance retrieving bringing back shot deer carrying the hunter's lunch beater, to flush out game

4. The Westie is a cute terrier. What is it's official breed name? West Highland Terrier White West Highland Terrier West Scotland Terrier West Highland White Terrier

5. What is the Shetland Sheepdog more often know as? Shetland Collie Sheltie Scottie Westie

6. The Skye Terrier is from the Scottish Island of Skye. A famous Skye Terrier is Greyfriars Bobby who stayed by his master's grave for fourteen years. In which city can you see a statue of him? London Edinburgh Cardiff Belfast

7. I'm sure you have all heard of a Yorkshire Terrier but do you know what particular rat catching territory its ancestors held? coal mines schools churches quarries

8. The Airedale is a terrier from Yorkshire but unlike the tiny Yorkie is the largest of the terrier breeds. What tasks have Airedales been trained to do? carry medical supplies in WW1 trenches All of these early police dogs keep down the otter population

9. The Border Collie is a well known breed, but which border does it come from? Yorkshire Lancashire border England Wales border England Scotland border France Belgium border

10. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is describe in the breed standard as having indomitable courage and tenacity. What other characteristic makes families want to own these dogs? shy of other dogs long curly hair affectionate with children height of a greyhound