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Quiz about The Shetland Sheepdog for Beginners

The Shetland Sheepdog for Beginners Quiz

This is a quiz about the Shetland sheepdog, made for beginners who don't know the breed very well. Have fun, and I hope you learn something!

A multiple-choice quiz by morrigan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
morrigan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,186

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4335

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: GoodwinPD (10/10), Guest 86 (10/10), Guest 78 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Shetland Sheepdog also known as?

Answer: (Seven letters, beginning with "S")

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Question 2 of 10

2. Is the Shetland Sheepdog a good family dog?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What breed does the Shetland Sheepdog resemble? Hint

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Border Collie

Rough collie

Bearded Collie

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Question 4 of 10

4. What group, according to the American Kennel Club, is the Shetland Sheepdog a member of? Hint

Herding

Non-Sporting

Working

Toy

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Question 5 of 10

5. There are several herding breeds that are tail-less. Is the Shetland Sheepdog one of those without a tail?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Shetland Sheepdog has a short coat.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What types of things can the Shetland Sheepdog do? Hint

All of these

Agility

Flyball

Obedience

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Question 8 of 10

8. Can the Shetland Sheepdog live happily in an apartment?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Shetland Sheepdog is a vocal dog.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Shetland sheepdogs can come in many colors, but can they come in solid black?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Shetland Sheepdog also known as?

Answer: Sheltie

The sheltie, as many fanciers call it, comes from the Shetland Isles.

2. Is the Shetland Sheepdog a good family dog?

Answer: Yes

The sheltie, as I'm going to refer to it from now on, is good with children. It's a family-oriented dog. If the family has children, though, the sheltie needs to be socialized with them at an early age.

3. What breed does the Shetland Sheepdog resemble?

Answer: Rough collie

Many people even refer to the sheltie as a "miniature collie." Although it resembles a Rough Collie, it isn't a perfect collie in miniature. There are many differences, such as the shape of the head, and the sheltie can come in more colors than the collie.

4. What group, according to the American Kennel Club, is the Shetland Sheepdog a member of?

Answer: Herding

Just by looking at the name, you can tell that the sheltie is used as a herding dog. It was bred to herd miniature sheep, which the Shetland Isles produced. It can also herd cattle, horses, regular sized sheep, and ducks/geese.

5. There are several herding breeds that are tail-less. Is the Shetland Sheepdog one of those without a tail?

Answer: No

Although breeds like the old English sheepdog, the Australian shepherd and the Pembroke Welsh corgi don't have tails, or have tails that have been docked, the sheltie must have a tail. According to the AKC, the tailbone must reach the top of the hocks.

6. The Shetland Sheepdog has a short coat.

Answer: False

The sheltie has a long, double coat. A double coat is one that the first layer is a shorter, plusher, softer coat, which is known as the down, or undercoat; the second layer is a longer, harsher, waterproof layer. When the sheltie sheds twice a year, it's the short, soft coat that's shed.

7. What types of things can the Shetland Sheepdog do?

Answer: All of these

Since the sheltie is a smart, agile dog, those traits make it ideal for flyball, agility and obedience, along with the herding that it was bred to do.

8. Can the Shetland Sheepdog live happily in an apartment?

Answer: Yes

Since it's a smaller dog, it does require less exercise. If it lives in an apartment, it should be given daily walks.

9. The Shetland Sheepdog is a vocal dog.

Answer: True

Most of the shelties I've come in contact with are very vocal dogs. Many are barkers, while others just "talk" to you. One of the ways that they talk is through types of growling.

10. Shetland sheepdogs can come in many colors, but can they come in solid black?

Answer: No

They are always at least two colors, sometimes three and four. The most usual colors are sable and white (which is shades of brown with white accents) and the tri-color (which is black, brown and white.) They can also come in blue merle (which is gray, black, brown and white.)

All of my info came from the American Kennel Club ( www.akc.org ) and Shetland Sheepdog ( http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/shetlandsheepdog.htm )

Source: Author morrigan

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