• 1. Complete the sentence: Dogs that are taken on regular walks, play games and exercise...

  • Tend to bark more than dogs that don't exercise regularly
  • Tend to bark less than dogs that don't exercise regularly
  • Bark just as much as dogs that don't exercise
  • Are healthier, more energetic, tend to have a stronger bark and bark more

• 2. Complete the sentence: Barking is...

  • Not a natural way for dogs to vocalise their feelings
  • Always a sign of trauma, illness or distress
  • Natural, but something owners need to ensure is kept to a minimum and only happens at appropriate times
  • All of the above

• 3. If you find out your dog has been barking excessively, what should you do?

  • Call the RSPCA immediately
  • Call your local council immediately
  • Take the dog to the Vet immediately
  • Try to work out the reason, so you can fix the issue

• 4. When a dog barks, what might they be trying to tell their owner?

  • They're ill
  • They're hungry
  • They're thirsty
  • All of the above

• 5. What should you do if a neighbour tells you that your dog has been barking excessively?

  • Nothing, your dog is allowed to bark in your own home
  • Call Council immediately to avoid nuisance fines
  • Find out how often and for how long your dog has been heard barking
  • Call the RSPCA immediately

• 6. Is it good for the dog to have a yard with plenty of play space for the dog to run free and play, and lots of stimulating toys?

  • No, it's just expensive and has no impact on the dog's wellbeing
  • No. It will make the dog happier but has no impact on the amount of barking the dog does
  • No, it will increase the amount of barking the dog is likely to do
  • Yes, it will reduce the amount of barking the dog is likely to do

• 7. Complete the sentence: Citronella collars...

  • Are ineffective and cruel, and should not be used
  • Are effective, and endorsed by the RSPCA
  • Are distressing to the dog, and prohibited in NSW
  • Should only be used under the supervision of a qualified dog trainer

• 8. When is nuisance barking most common?

  • While owners are taking their dogs for a walk
  • At night, while owners are at home
  • While owners are away at work/school, and the dog is left alone
  • None of the above

• 9. Why may a dog may bark, whine and howl for long periods of time when alone in the home?

  • It feels lonely
  • It is bored
  • It feels upset and frustrated
  • All of the above

• 10. Complete the sentence: Hiding your dog's dry food breakfast all over the yard...

  • Is a 'doggy treasure hunt' and can provide hours of stimulating fun, reducing barking
  • Is a practice that can prompt the dog to become frustrated and bark more
  • Is called 'dog baiting', considered cruel and unhygienic, and has no effect on barking
  • Is a dangerous practice that can increase barking, and teach your dog to dig holes