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Brittanies Trivia Quiz

A quiz about Brittanies.

A multiple-choice quiz by remobec. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
remobec

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,864

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1501

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Question 1 of 10

1. What AKC group does the Brittany belong to? Hint

Sporting Group

Working Group

Hunting Group

Miscellaneous Group

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Brittany's hunting style most resembles which other breed of dog's hunting style? Hint

German Shorthaired Pointer (versatile hunting dog)

Welsh Springer Spaniel (flushing game and retrieving)

Chesapeake Bay Retriever (retrieves fallen game in land or water)

English Setter (find and indicate game, sometimes retrieving)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which color is NOT acceptable in the American show ring? Hint

Black and White

Liver and White

Orange and White

Tri-Colored

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the Brittany's country of origin? Hint

Germany

Great Britain

Spain

France

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which would NOT disqualify a Brittany from the American show ring? Hint

Under 17 1/2 inches or over 20 1/2 inches

A black nose

Dewclaws removed

A black and white coat

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Question 6 of 10

6. This is very important to the founders, breeders, and owners of the Brittany. There are probably more of these in the Brittany than any other breed. . . Hint

Hunting Instinct Tested

Therapy Dogs

Family Dogs

Dual Champions

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was 'spaniel' dropped from the "Brittany Spaniel"? Hint

1932

1968

1956

1982

8. This famous Brittany was born in 1966 and won three National Championships. He was the first Britt to sire over 100 field winners. His offspring included many dual champions. He is in both the American Brittany Club Hall of Fame and the AKC's Museum of the Dog Hall of Fame. Hint

Dual CH Tonka

Dual CH Bretagne TD

CH/AFC Sonic CDX

Dual CH/AFC Ban-Dee

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why was the Brittany first created? Hint

Nobody really knows. It is a very ancient breed that seems to have been the hunting companion of nobles and peasants alike for centuries.

King Louis IX wanted a hunting dog who could work effectively in the brush surrounding his summer palace in Brittany

Local caretenders of the English dogs bred setters and spaniels to make a dog superior to either

Several champion hunting dogs (mostly pointers and springer spaniels) escaped from a carriage travelling through Brittany. They were picked up by local peasants and specialized to the terrain

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Question 10 of 10

10. How active is a Brittany? Hint

They need constant stimulation

They are couch potatoes

Quite active as they are bred to be hunting dogs

A five minute walk per day will suffice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What AKC group does the Brittany belong to?

Answer: Sporting Group

2. The Brittany's hunting style most resembles which other breed of dog's hunting style?

Answer: German Shorthaired Pointer (versatile hunting dog)

The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association holds hunt tests for Versatile Hunting dogs, as does the AKC. There are only six breeds of dog recognized by the AKC who are VH: the Brittany, the German Shorthaired Pointer, the German Wirehaired Pointer, the Vizsla, the Weimaraner, and the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Versatile Hunting dogs are dogs that have been bred and trained to hunt and point game, retrieve game in land and water, and to track wounded game in land and water.

3. Which color is NOT acceptable in the American show ring?

Answer: Black and White

The orange and white and the liver and white colors are preferred. The tri-color, which is liver and white with orange, is acceptable but not preferred. The black or white Brittany is a disqualification in both American and Canadian shows.

4. What is the Brittany's country of origin?

Answer: France

The Brittany comes from the Brittany region of France.

5. Which would NOT disqualify a Brittany from the American show ring?

Answer: Dewclaws removed

6. This is very important to the founders, breeders, and owners of the Brittany. There are probably more of these in the Brittany than any other breed. . .

Answer: Dual Champions

The Brittany is, above all, a versatile dog. Some breeds, such as the English Setter or the Cocker Spaniel, have such a large difference between the show dogs and the field dogs that you would hardly recognize them as the same breeds at all. But the Brittany breeders have preserved the hunting instincts with the beauty of the show ring champions.

A dual champion is a dog who is both a bench champion (beauty contest) and a field champion (hunting contest).

7. When was 'spaniel' dropped from the "Brittany Spaniel"?

Answer: 1982

When the Brittany was accepted by the AKC in 1944, the American Brittany Club wanted it recognized as just the "Brittany" not the "Brittany Spaniel," but the AKC recognized it as the "Brittany Spaniel." When it had become obvious that the Brittany worked not like a spaniel, but a versatile hunting dog, the name was changed to "Brittany" in 1982.

Answer: Dual CH/AFC Ban-Dee

Dual CH is dual champion: bench and field champion. AFC is American Field Champion. CDX is Companion Dog Excellent. TD is Tracking Dog.

9. Why was the Brittany first created?

Answer: Local caretenders of the English dogs bred setters and spaniels to make a dog superior to either

Wealthy English hunters went to France to hunt, along with their champion setters and spaniels. Often they would leave them behind with the locals until next hunting season. The caretakers developed the Brittany out of these dogs.

10. How active is a Brittany?

Answer: Quite active as they are bred to be hunting dogs

Brittanies need a good walk every day to dispel the energy building up inside them. Walk a Brittany at heel. If you let it lead, it will assume it is the leader of the pack. The enjoy being mentally and physically active, they are eager to please, and revel in being owned by someone active, calm, confident and firm.

Source: Author remobec

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