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Quiz about Spelling Bee Dog Breeds Edition
Quiz about Spelling Bee Dog Breeds Edition

Spelling Bee: Dog Breeds Edition Quiz


Spellings are based on American, AKC spellings. However, there are no instances where a correct spelling for another country is used as an incorrect spelling.

A multiple-choice quiz by remobec. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
remobec
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
286,045
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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3964
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Question 1 of 10
1. This breed is well recognized for its long, low body shape. It's most often seen in a red or brown color and a short coat. However, it comes in three sizes (one is rarely seen in America), three coats (smooth, longhaired and wirehaired) and a great variety of coat colors and patterns. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This is another very recognizable breed, this one for its spots. This breed has a long history, but was often used as a coach dog and got along particularly well with horses. They were a favorite with traveling gypsies, since they ran alongside their wagons. This is also the reason they became associated with fire stations, since they'd often run alongside the horses on their way to a fire, often barking to alert those in the area. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This small breed with a luxuriant coat is a favorite of many apartment dwellers. In China, where it was developed, it was highly prized as a dog for royalty. It is known as the Chrysanthemum Dog. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This breed is one of the four breeds or varieties of the Belgian Sheepdogs. It is characterized by its comparatively short reddish-brown coat. It is a top choice for a working dog, whether police work, protection work, search and rescue, etc. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This is a large, smooth-haired Sporting breed that always comes in gray. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This small breed is one of the few, or the only, terrier that didn't have its origins in the UK, or descend from terriers that did. Today it is a popular companion. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This dog is known as being pure white, but in fact it can be some other light colors such as cream or biscuit. It is a sled-pulling breed developed by a nomadic people that stretch across many countries of modern-day Asia. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This breed is a popular choice for guard dogs. It is most often seen in black and tan, but it can be several colors, including red, blue and fawn. However, the tan markings above the eye, on the feet, under the tail, etc., should be present in all the colors. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Touted as the world's smallest dog, this breed comes in two coat types: smooth or longhaired. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This dog is a versatile hunting breed that always comes in a reddish color. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This breed is well recognized for its long, low body shape. It's most often seen in a red or brown color and a short coat. However, it comes in three sizes (one is rarely seen in America), three coats (smooth, longhaired and wirehaired) and a great variety of coat colors and patterns.

Answer: Dachshund

Dachshund is German for "badger dog." The little guys were ideally suited for going in a badger tunnel to rout out their prey.
2. This is another very recognizable breed, this one for its spots. This breed has a long history, but was often used as a coach dog and got along particularly well with horses. They were a favorite with traveling gypsies, since they ran alongside their wagons. This is also the reason they became associated with fire stations, since they'd often run alongside the horses on their way to a fire, often barking to alert those in the area.

Answer: Dalmatian

Dalmatia is a country that was primarily in modern-day Croatia, with some parts in Bosnia.
3. This small breed with a luxuriant coat is a favorite of many apartment dwellers. In China, where it was developed, it was highly prized as a dog for royalty. It is known as the Chrysanthemum Dog.

Answer: Shih-Tzu

Pronounced "She-Dzoo", Shih-Tzu is both singular and plural for this breed. The name Shih-Tzu means "lion" or "lion dog."
4. This breed is one of the four breeds or varieties of the Belgian Sheepdogs. It is characterized by its comparatively short reddish-brown coat. It is a top choice for a working dog, whether police work, protection work, search and rescue, etc.

Answer: Belgian Malinois

This breed's name comes from the Malines region of Belgium. The other three breeds or varieties (it varies by country) are: 1. The Belgian Sheepdog or Groenendael, which is named after a restaurant, Chateau Groenendael, owned by a breeder; 2. The Belgian Tervuren, named for the Belgian town of Tervueren; and 3. Belgian Laekenois, after the Parc du Laeken region of Brussels.
5. This is a large, smooth-haired Sporting breed that always comes in gray.

Answer: Weimaraner

This breed was developed in the German Duchy of Weimar by noblemen who were looking for a good hunting dog.
6. This small breed is one of the few, or the only, terrier that didn't have its origins in the UK, or descend from terriers that did. Today it is a popular companion.

Answer: Miniature Schnauzer

There are three sizes of schnauzer, of which the Miniature Schnauzer is the smallest. The others are the Standard and Giant Schnauzer. However, none of these three breeds are closely related. "Schnauzer" is merely a German word that refers to dogs with beards.
7. This dog is known as being pure white, but in fact it can be some other light colors such as cream or biscuit. It is a sled-pulling breed developed by a nomadic people that stretch across many countries of modern-day Asia.

Answer: Samoyed

The Samoyed is named for the primitive tribes of people that developed it.
8. This breed is a popular choice for guard dogs. It is most often seen in black and tan, but it can be several colors, including red, blue and fawn. However, the tan markings above the eye, on the feet, under the tail, etc., should be present in all the colors.

Answer: Doberman Pinscher

Around 1900, tax collector Louis Dobermann wanted a dog that would be his companion and protect him in his rounds. After much work and study, the Doberman Pinscher was the result. The word "pinscher" related to the German word for biting. Like "schnauzer", "pinscher" was used for several German breeds, including the Miniature Pinscher and German Pinscher (or just Pinscher in some countries).
9. Touted as the world's smallest dog, this breed comes in two coat types: smooth or longhaired.

Answer: Chihuahua

The Chihuahua is named for the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
10. This dog is a versatile hunting breed that always comes in a reddish color.

Answer: Vizsla

Vizsla is a Hungarian word that means "seek".
Source: Author remobec

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