American Collie Standard

This is to test your knowledge on the American Collie Breed standard as set by the American Kennel Club. All answers can be found directly in the American Collie Standard at the AKC website.

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1: The current AKC Collie Standard was approved in:

1900

1875

1950

1977

2: There are 2 separate collie standards - one for the rough, and one for the smooth.

True

False

3: The four recognized colors are:

Sable/white, Black, Blue Marble, and Triple

Tri color, White, Black Marble, and Mahogony

Blue Merle, Sable & White, Tri-color, and White

Mahogony, Blue Marble, Black, and White merle

4: The ideal male should be between 26-28 inches at the shoulder.

True

False

5: What is the most important point in considering the relative value of the collie?

Beauty of the coat

Expression

Temperament

Size

6: The eyes should have a clear, bright appearance, expressing what?

Intelligent Inquisitiveness

Happiness

Calm alertness

Fear and surprise

7: Timidity, frailness, sullenness, viciousness, lack of animation, cumbersome appearance and lack of over-all balance impair the general character.

True

False

8: Front and profile view the head bears a general resemblance to:

A slighly jagged piece of pie

A sharp pointed triangle

A smooth rounded peninsula

A well-blunted lean wedge

9: A large, round, full eye is heavily penalized because it seriously detracts from the desired sweet expression.

True

False

10: Unknown to most people, the Sable Merle is also recognized in American Show Rings

True

False

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