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Treats and Home Safety Quiz: Beginner

For people about to welcome a dog or who have just started. From giving treats and drinking water to preventing unexpected accidents at home: check everyday care in five sourced questions.

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.

  1. To reduce your dog's food by the amount of treats you give, which label do the national guidelines say to check?

    • The ingredients label
    • The calorie label
    • The best-before label
  2. When a rawhide chew has been chewed down and is getting small, which way of handling it is recommended?

    • Let the dog keep chewing it down to the last bit
    • Once it gets small, take it away, break it into pieces and give them back
    • Once it is small enough to swallow whole, take it away
  3. In 2025, what was the most common cause of pet exposures reported to a US animal poison control center?

    • Over-the-counter medications and supplements
    • Prescription medications for people
    • Foods made with chocolate
  4. How do the national guidelines say a dog's drinking water should be provided?

    • Put out water drawn earlier after meals and walks
    • Put out fresh water after meals and walks
    • Put out fresh water so the dog can drink at any time
  5. In a home with a dog, which is recommended to prevent fires caused by electrical appliances?

    • Switch appliances off when not in use or when going out
    • Unplug appliances when not in use or when going out
    • Switch appliances off when you are away overnight
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