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Outing Manners Quiz: Beginner

For anyone starting to go out with their dog. Five questions on trains, hot pavement, microchips and evacuation, each with a sourced explanation. About 2 minutes.

Questions in this quiz (5)

Answers and explanations appear after you finish all the questions.

  1. Under Japan's Act on Assistance Dogs for Persons with Physical Disabilities, which of the following are assistance dogs?

    • Police dogs and disaster rescue dogs
    • Guide dogs, mobility service dogs, and hearing dogs
    • Therapy dogs and shop dogs

  2. What is the correct way to bring a dog on a JR East local train?

    • Buy a hand-luggage ticket and keep the dog fully inside a carrier
    • Keep the dog on a leash, seated at your feet
    • Carry a small dog in your arms

  3. Before a summer walk, which method is recommended for checking whether the pavement is too hot?

    • Tap it lightly with the sole of your shoe
    • Judge by whether it looks shaded
    • Press the back of your hand against it

  4. Regarding Japan's dog microchip system that started in June 2022, which statement is correct?

    • Dogs already owned must now be microchipped
    • Mandatory for sellers, best-effort for owners
    • Microchipping remains optional for everyone

  5. In disaster preparedness, what does "evacuating with your pet" (doko hinan) mean?

    • The action of evacuating to the shelter together with your pet
    • Being able to stay with your pet inside the shelter
    • A system where the municipality takes pets into custody

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