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Body and Behaviour Basics Quiz: Beginner

For people about to welcome a dog or who have just brought one home. From nose patterns, a newborn puppy's eyes and ears, a Dalmatian's coat and a dog that learned names to research on behaviour and genes, five sourced questions check the basics of a dog's body and behaviour.

Answer all 5 questions correctly on your first try to count a clear toward your titles. If you miss some, practise until you get them all right, then pass the review check 3 days later to count it the same way.

Questions in this quiz (5)

Answers and explanations appear after you finish all the questions.

Which of these is said to be true of the fine, bumpy pattern on the surface of a dog's nose (its nose print)?
- It falls into a few set patterns
- It has a different pattern for every dog
- It is the same for a parent and its pup
What is said about the eyes and ears of a newborn puppy?
- Both its eyes and ears are open
- Its eyes are closed, but its ears are open
- Both its eyes and ears are closed
How many toy names is Rico, a Border Collie, said to have learned?
- 200
- 500
- 1,000
What kind of coat is a Dalmatian puppy said to have when it is born?
- White, with the same black spots as an adult
- All white, with no spots at all
- Grey, with faint spots
A 2022 study combined a survey of dog owners with genetic analysis. What did it report about dogs' behavioural traits?
- Many traits showed a genetic influence, but breed differences were slight
- Few traits showed a genetic influence, and breed differences were slight too
- Few traits showed a genetic influence, but breed differences were large