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Early Winter Living Quiz: Advanced

For people who have already been through a few winters with their dog. From trimming the fur on the feet and walks on snowy days to fleas in winter, car antifreeze and the times of day when traffic accidents are frequent, five sourced questions check what you think you know at the start of winter.

5 questionsabout 2 min

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. When a long-haired dog walks on snowy days, which grooming is recommended to reduce ice balls forming between the toes?

    • Shave the hair between the toes until the skin shows
    • Trim the hair between the toes fairly short
    • Let the hair between the toes grow in winter

  2. Which statement about fleas in winter is said to be correct?

    • They cope well with cold and do not like a heated home
    • They dislike cold and do not like a heated home either
    • They dislike cold, and they love a heated home

  3. Antifreeze containing ethylene glycol, used in car coolant and elsewhere: what are its smell and taste said to be like?

    • It smells and tastes sweet, so it easily tempts dogs
    • It has almost no smell or taste, so dogs lick it without noticing
    • It has a sharp smell, so dogs tend to keep away

  4. You live with a dog that is healthy and able to walk as usual. On a day when snow has settled, what is recommended about walks?

    • On snowy days, stay indoors until the snow melts
    • On snowy days, just let them relieve themselves outside the house
    • On snowy days, go out for a walk even on settled snow

  5. When thinking about what time to walk your dog: at what time of day are fatal traffic accidents said to happen often?

    • Morning, between 7 a.m. and 9:59 a.m.
    • Evening, between 5 p.m. and 7:59 p.m.
    • Late night, between midnight and 2:59 a.m.

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