DOG QUIZ
Are you a responsible dog owner? Take our quiz today.
1. Does your dog:
a) Have a quiet room where he/she sleeps every night?
b) Sleep in the hall way/bedroom where they are occasionally woken up when people get up in the middle of the night?
c) Sleep in a main room and wait for the family to go to bed before they sleep?
d) Sleep in a noisy area?
2. Does your dog:
a) Have regular exercise and play-time with you throughout the day?
b) Have one walk a day and occasional activity/playtime at home?
c) Not go out for a walk everyday but has some playtime at home?
d) Get walked when you have time, but plays in the home or garden?
3. Does your dog
a) Receive pet food treats when well behaved
b) Occasionally receive pet food treats
c) Receive human food as treats
d) Never gets treats
* Treats should be pet food treats, not food made for humans and take up no more than 10% of their diet
4. Does your dog:
a) Receive lots of attention from you when you are home?
b) Engage with you only when you want to play or be affectionate?
c) Receive occasional attention?
D) Receive little or no attention?
5. Is your dog:
a) Groomed daily?
b) Groomed at least once a week?
c) Groomed once or twice a month or when he or she is really dirty?
d) Rarely groomed?
Count up which letter you have circled the most! See what kind of pet you have.
A&B) If you selected mostly A and B responses, you must have a very happy and healthy dog. You and are the model dog owner; your dog is well exercised, well rested and groomed regularly. For more ideas on what you can do to accommodate your dog in your home, go to the PFMA website to see the Dog’s Ideal Pet Home at pfma.org.uk.
C) You’re going a good job but if your dog has anti-social tendencies, you might want to look at whether your home is impacting their behaviour. Make sure he/she is getting enough sleep, attention, exercise and food (without overfeeding) and he/she will be a much happier dog!
D) Do you have a grumpy dog? It seems that your dog is in need of better sleep, more exercise, more attention and regular grooming. Dogs love walks because it gives them lots of exercise, but also allows them to sniff and play in their natural habitat! The playing doesn’t have to stop at the park either – by playing fetch in the garden, or tug-of-war in the lounge could really make him a much happier pet! It is also important to regularly groom your pet, it gives you an opportunity to check for any changes to your pets, such as sores or ticks, as well as helping them feel loved!
