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Westminster Greats Trivia Quiz

The Westminster Dog Show is undoubtedly the most famous of all American shows. Only made champions are allowed to compete. But how much do you know about the winners?

A multiple-choice quiz by WiseTao. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
WiseTao

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,439

Updated
Jul 01 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2169

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Question 1 of 10

1. The very first Westminster winner (1907) was named Warren Remedy. What was the breed of this little, smooth-haired white dog? Hint

Smooth Fox Terrier

West Highland White Terrier

Maltese

Bull Terrier

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1911 the winner was a dog named Jock (Ch. Tickle-Em-Jock), yet another terrier. The breed is nicknamed the Diehard. What was his breed? Hint

Airedale Terrier

Scottish Terrier

Bull Terrier

Silky Terrier

3. In 1913 the winner was Strathay Prince Albert, a white dog with brindle patches on the sides of his head. He had huge bone, was low to the ground and weighed 41 pounds. What was the breed? Hint

Basset Hound

Wire Fox Terrier

Old English Sheepdog

Bulldog

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Question 4 of 10

4. Matford Vic was the winner in 1916, a wiry coated dog with a patch on the back. What was his breed? Hint

Wire Fox Terrier

Bull Terrier

Border Terrier

Skye Terrier

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1918 the winner was Haymarket Faultless, a member of a breed known for its egg shaped head. What was the breed? Hint

Bull Terrier

Wire Fox Terrier

Airedale Terrier

Cocker Spaniel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Let's move on to 1922, when the winner was Boxwood Barkentine, another terrier. In fact, this breed is the largest terrier of all. What is it? Hint

Soft coated Wheaten Terrier

Wire Fox Terrier

Sealyham

Airedale

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Question 7 of 10

7. What a year -- 1925. The sporty winner was Governor Moscow. What was the breed? Hint

Wire fox terrier

Pointer

Sealyham terrier

Collie

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Question 8 of 10

8. The year is 1935 when Nunsoe Duc de Terrace of Blakeen won it all. Thurber wrote about this dog, a member of a breed coming in three sizes and often white. What was the breed? Hint

Beagle

American Eskimo

Poodle

Dachshund

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Question 9 of 10

9. Daro of Maridor won in 1938; he was a heavily ticked orange belton. What was the breed? Hint

English Setter

Cocker Spaniel

Doberman Pinscher

Welsh Terrier

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1947 Warlord of Mazelaine won it all. He was fawn color with a white chest. What was he? Hint

Boxer

Doberman Pinscher

Bedlington Terrier

Cocker Spaniel

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1. The very first Westminster winner (1907) was named Warren Remedy. What was the breed of this little, smooth-haired white dog?

Answer: Smooth Fox Terrier

She repeated her feat the next two years. Remedy's owners advertised that she lived upon a diet of Spratt's Dog Cakes. A smooth fox terrier named Sabine Rarebit won again in 1910.

2. In 1911 the winner was a dog named Jock (Ch. Tickle-Em-Jock), yet another terrier. The breed is nicknamed the Diehard. What was his breed?

Answer: Scottish Terrier

Two years before his win, Jock was owned by a butcher in the Leadenhall Meat Market in London.

3. In 1913 the winner was Strathay Prince Albert, a white dog with brindle patches on the sides of his head. He had huge bone, was low to the ground and weighed 41 pounds. What was the breed?

Answer: Bulldog

According to dog show lore, the second place dog, a wire fox terrier named Estelle, growled furiously at the winner.

4. Matford Vic was the winner in 1916, a wiry coated dog with a patch on the back. What was his breed?

Answer: Wire Fox Terrier

Vic beat out a Bulldog and a Scottish Terrier to claim the top honor.

5. In 1918 the winner was Haymarket Faultless, a member of a breed known for its egg shaped head. What was the breed?

Answer: Bull Terrier

Faultless was cheered wildly by the crowd, who had taken a dislike to the second place Pekinese.

6. Let's move on to 1922, when the winner was Boxwood Barkentine, another terrier. In fact, this breed is the largest terrier of all. What is it?

Answer: Airedale

"First, last, and best of all," claimed the New York Times. His closest competition was a greyhound.

7. What a year -- 1925. The sporty winner was Governor Moscow. What was the breed?

Answer: Pointer

It was said that the "gods of art combined to bring before the human eye the perfect statue of a living dog." A pointer won again in 1932.

8. The year is 1935 when Nunsoe Duc de Terrace of Blakeen won it all. Thurber wrote about this dog, a member of a breed coming in three sizes and often white. What was the breed?

Answer: Poodle

His handler, Mrs. Hoyt, was the first woman to win Westminster. The Duke, as he was known, was distracted by a squeaky toy in the hands of the Sealyham terrier, but won anyway.

9. Daro of Maridor won in 1938; he was a heavily ticked orange belton. What was the breed?

Answer: English Setter

"Every move he made was indicative of speed and character," said the Times. He was 11 months old and had never been in a show ring before.

10. In 1947 Warlord of Mazelaine won it all. He was fawn color with a white chest. What was he?

Answer: Boxer

He was the first, but not the last, of his breed to win.

Source: Author WiseTao

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