Collar Activity Book

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This activity book is all about the dog collar collection at Leeds Castle. Have a look in each of the rooms to find the information to answer the questions and complete the puzzles! Answers to Q1-5 can be found in the first room. Answers to Q6- can be found in the second room. Dog Word Search

BEAGLE GREYHOUND BULLMASTIFF COLLIE PEDIGREE CORGI DACHSHUND FOXHOUND WHIPPET

1. Who donated the first dog collars to Leeds Castle?

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2 Maze

Help the dog find his owner

2. How many collars are in the collection now?

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3. Find the oldest collar – in which century was it made?

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3 Which dog wears this collar?

4. How many collars can you find with an animal on their design?

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5. What type of were Henry VIII favourite for hunting?

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4 Dog Collar Cross Word

Across 2. Collars were used for this in Renaissance times 4. The metal used to make decorative letters on 17th century collars 6. What sport did Tudors use dogs for? 7. Another word for dog

Down 1. One way that Leeds Castle gets new collars 2. What animal wears a collar? 3. A cat sometimes wears one 5. Sharp points on Tudor collars

8. What are Tudor collars made of?

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e n i n a C . 7 , g n i t n u H . 6 , s s a r B . 4 , n o i t a r o c e D . 2 : s r e w s n A s s o r c A

5 Dog Collar Quiz Questions

6. Can you find a collar with flowers on it? Where does this collar come from?

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7. Find the smallest collar in the collection. What is it decorated with?

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8. How many pairs of collars can you find linked by a chain?

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9. One collar has medallions that were prizes from dog shows! How many medallions does it have?

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10. What breed of dog is the pull along toy?

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11. Find the two bull mastiffs on the mantlepiece. Can you spot the difference between them?

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12. One collar is hairy! What type of animal hair is it?

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13. One of the modern collars belonged to a TV star dog in the 1980s! Who was the dog that wore it?

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6 Design A Dog Collar

Now that you have seen our collection of dog collars, choose your favourite for inspiration and design your own collar!

7 Double Puzzle!

Unscramble the words to find materials used to make and decorate dog collars over time. Then match up each number box to make the sentence at the bottom.

Thank you for visiting our Dog Collar Musuem!

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