• 1. When is barking considered 'nuisance' barking?

  • All the time. We should never have to hear a dog barking anywhere
  • Anytime I can hear it when I'm at home
  • If the barking can be heard on any public premises or thoroughfare only
  • Only if it is so persistent that it disturbs the peace or comfort of others

• 2. 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

• 3. 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

• 4. Complete the sentence: Keeping a dog chained in a small, restricted space...

  • Is likely to make the dog feel safe and decrease barking
  • Is likely to make the dog feel unhappy and increase barking
  • Is likely to have no impact on the amount of barking a dog does
  • Is a practice that can be used to train dogs to bark less, if used correctly

• 5. When do dogs bark?

  • They're bored, lonely, and lack stimulation
  • They are eating
  • They cuddle their owners
  • All of the above

• 6. What is a common cause of dogs barking?

  • Their owners leave the house and they feel 'separation anxiety'
  • They see passers-by, such as people, cats or other dogs, close to their property line
  • They haven't been properly trained
  • All of the above

• 7. What should you do if you suspect your dog is barking excessively when you're not home?

  • Nothing. Wait until you receive a complaint from a neighbour
  • Ask a neighbour, set up a webcam, pretend to leave or use other techniques to find out
  • Take your dog to the Vet
  • Call the RSPCA immediately

• 8. How can you reduce a dog's barking?

  • Using activity toys that make the dog work for food, or meaty bones, as these can keep the dog entertained for hours
  • Going for walks, play and exercise
  • Blocking the line-of-sight to passers-by and other animals
  • All of the above

• 9. 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

• 10. 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