Q 01/05

The modern Maltese is placed in which kennel-club group?

A) Herding

B) Toy

C) Terrier

D) Non-sporting

Answer · why

B) Toy

Toy is the group kennel clubs keep for small lapdog breeds, and the AKC says the Maltese has been 'sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a ...

Q 02/05

Against its all-white coat, what colour does the breed standard require a Maltese's nose to be?

A) Pink

B) Liver brown

C) Black

D) Slate grey

Answer · why

C) Black

Black, and nothing else: the FCI standard disqualifies a Maltese whose nose is any other colour, and the AKC sums up the face as big dark eyes and a '...

Q 03/05

Which slight variation does the international breed standard permit on the Maltese's otherwise pure white coat?

A) A grey saddle

B) Tan eyebrows

C) Black ear tips

D) A pale ivory tinge

Answer · why

D) A pale ivory tinge

A pale ivory tinge is the only leeway the FCI standard gives: traces of pale orange already count as an imperfection, and any other colour or patch di...

Q 04/05

Roughly how much does a full-grown Maltese weigh?

A) About 1 kg

B) About 3 kg

C) About 9 kg

D) About 27 kg

Answer · why

B) About 3 kg

About 3 kg: the AKC standard wants a Maltese under 7 lb and prefers 4 to 6 lb, which is why Britannica counts it among the few breeds that fit in a ca...

Q 05/05

What does the Maltese do very little of, which makes it popular with allergy sufferers?

A) Sweat

B) Drool

C) Shed

D) Bark

Answer · why

C) Shed

Shed is what a Maltese barely does, so little loose hair and dander ends up around the house; even so, vets caution that no dog is truly allergen-free...