Characteristics

Question 1

As the name implies the dog’s prime function, and one in which he has no peer, is the control and movement of cattle in both wide open and confined areas. Always alert, extremely intelligent, watchful, courageous and trustworthy, with an implicit devotion to duty making it an ideal dog.

Answer 1

Australian Cattle dog

Question 2

Characteristics:
The ……. is extremely alert, eager and highly intelligent, with a mild, tractable disposition and an almost inexhaustible energy, with marked loyalty and devotion to duty. It has a natural instinct and aptitude in the working of sheep, both in open country and in the yard. Any defect of structure or temperament foreign to a working dog must be regarded as uncharacteristic.

Answer 2

Australian Kelpie

Question 3

Characteristics:
The ………. is an intelligent working dog of strong herding and guarding instincts. He is a loyal companion and has the stamina to work all day.

Answer 3

Australian Shepherd

Question 4

Characteristics:
The ………. possesses a natural aptitude in the working and control of cattle, with a loyal, courageous and devoted disposition

Answer 4

Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog

Question 5

Characteristics:

The ……should be alert, lively, self confident and active.

Answer 5

Bearded Collie

Question 6

Characteristics:
The ……….Shepherd Dog is a watchful and active dog, bursting with energy, and always ready to leap into action. As well as its innate skill at guarding flocks, it also possesses the highly prized qualities of the best guard dog of property. Without any hesitation it is the stubborn and keen protector of its owner. It brings together all those qualities necessary for a shepherd, defence and service dog.
Its lively, alert temperament and its confident nature, showing no fear or aggressiveness, should be obvious in its body stance and the proud attentive expression in its sparkling eyes.
When judging the breed, one should take into consideration its calm and fearless temperament.

Answer 6

Belgian Shepherd Dog

Question 7

Characteristics:
The …………. is highly intelligent, with an instinctive tendency to work and is readily responsive to training. Its keen, alert and eager expression add to its intelligent appearance, whilst its loyal and faithful nature demonstrates that it is at all times kindly disposed towards stock. Any aspect of structure or temperament foreign to a working dog is uncharacteristic.

Answer 7

Border Collie

Question 8

Characteristics:
Originally the ……………was used as a herding dog, as a draught dog and as a churning dog. The modernisation of farm equipment has affected these first tasks and nowadays the ……………………… is above all used as a guard dog for the estate and the farm, as a defence and police dog. Its physical and behavioural aptitudes, its great qualities of scent, initiative and intelligence warrant its use as a tracking dog, a messenger dog and a gamekeeper’s dog.

Answer 8

Bouvier des Flandres

Question 9

Characteristics:

Very intelligent, gay and lively.

Answer 9

Briard

Question 10

Characteristics:
To enable the …………..to fulfil a natural bent for sheep-dog work, its physical structure should be on the lines of strength and activity, free from cloddiness and without any trace of coarseness. Expression, one of the most important points in considering relative values, is obtained by the perfect balance and combination of skull and foreface; size, shape, colour and placement of eye, correct position and carriage of ears.

Answer 10

Collie Rough

Question 11

Characteristics:
To enable the……………..to fulfil a natural bent for Sheepdog work, its physical structure should be on the lines of strength and activity, free from cloddiness and without any trace of coarseness. Expression, one of the most important points in considering relative values, is obtained by the perfect balance and combination of skull and foreface, size, shape, colour and placement of eye, correct position and carriage of ears

Answer 11

Collie Smooth

Question 12

General Appearance:
Smaller than medium sized. Strongly built for his size, slightly longer than the height at the withers. The coat is long and dense.

Important Proportions: The depth of chest is approximately half of the height at the withers. The muzzle is slightly shorter than the skull. The skull is slightly longer than its width, the depth is the same as the width.

Answer 12

Finnish Lapphund

Question 13

Characteristics:

Purpose and Usage: Versatile Utility, Herding, Guard and Service Dog.

Answer 13

German Shepherd Dog