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Guide Dogs in Australia Trivia Quiz

Hi everybody! This is my first quiz. Hope you like it. Note: questions are based on Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Australia.

A multiple-choice quiz by wildchimp88. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
wildchimp88

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,890

Updated
Mar 21 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
909

Last 3 plays: Guest 143 (7/10), Guest 144 (8/10), ZWOZZE (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following breeds of dog is NOT used as a guide dog in NSW/ACT Australia? Hint

Labrador

German shepherd

Golden retriever

Poodle

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Question 2 of 10

2. In NSW/ACT Australia, what are the families called that care for guide dog pups for the first 12/14 months of their lives? Hint

Puppy raisers

None of these

Puppy walkers

Puppy minders

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following tasks do families that raise guide dogs have to perform when caring for a guide dog pup? Hint

teaching basic obedience

house training

all of these

animal and people socialization

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Question 4 of 10

4. How do Guide Dogs NSW/ACT name their dogs? Hint

Random naming system

The volunteer families name the dogs

Alphabet system

The future client names the dog

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are the main things clients need to be able to show during their assessment before getting a guide dog? Hint

They have previous experience with dogs and can not use a long white cane

They can use a long white cane and can independently walk around their local environment

They can not use a long white cane and don't know the way around their local environment

None of these

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Question 6 of 10

6. A guide dog is taught to disobey a command that could put the handler in danger. What is this disobedience called? Hint

Correct disobedience

Safe disobedience

Intelligent disobedience

Not trained

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Question 7 of 10

7. When is a guide dog working? Hint

when it is on the street

they are always working

when it has its lead on

when it has its harness on

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Question 8 of 10

8. Do clients of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Australia get a say in the kind of dog they get?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Are guide dogs taught to protect their handler?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Do guide dogs have strict diets?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following breeds of dog is NOT used as a guide dog in NSW/ACT Australia?

Answer: Poodle

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Australia find the Labrador, Golden Retriever and German Shepherd the most reliable breeds to use as guide dogs.

2. In NSW/ACT Australia, what are the families called that care for guide dog pups for the first 12/14 months of their lives?

Answer: Puppy raisers

Puppy raising families are volunteers who are carefully chosen by Guide Dogs NSW/ACT to raise guide dog pups for about 14 months.

3. Which of the following tasks do families that raise guide dogs have to perform when caring for a guide dog pup?

Answer: all of these

Puppy raisers have the job of ensuring the dog is house trained, has been taught basic obedience, socializes well with other people and animals, and is comfortable being in busy places like restaurants, shopping centers, on all types of public transport, and crossing busy roads.

4. How do Guide Dogs NSW/ACT name their dogs?

Answer: Alphabet system

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Australia uses the alphabet system. This means, that each litter of pups born, is given a letter, and each pup in that litter is given a name starting with that letter.

5. What are the main things clients need to be able to show during their assessment before getting a guide dog?

Answer: They can use a long white cane and can independently walk around their local environment

Clients need to be able to show their instructor that they can use a long white cane correctly and safely. They also have to show that they can walk independently around their local environment.

6. A guide dog is taught to disobey a command that could put the handler in danger. What is this disobedience called?

Answer: Intelligent disobedience

Intelligent disobedience occurs when a command is given such as "forward" but there is an obstacle in front like a car or hole. In this situation, the dog is taught not to move, until the obstacle has moved, or the handler gives another command such as "find the way" or "when you can".

7. When is a guide dog working?

Answer: when it has its harness on

A guide dog is working when it has a harness on. When it is working, it is important that it is not distracted from its work in any way.

8. Do clients of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Australia get a say in the kind of dog they get?

Answer: Yes

When being assessed, clients are asked questions such as what breed, sex, size and color dog they would prefer. They also give information like their weight, height, walking speed and daily schedule. All this information is checked and compared with each dog until a match is found.

9. Are guide dogs taught to protect their handler?

Answer: No

No. Once a bond is clear, dogs will start warning their handler about visitors, but barking is strongly discouraged.

10. Do guide dogs have strict diets?

Answer: yes

Guide dogs have a strict diet, so they don't get overweight, and so the client has a good idea about their toileting patterns.

Source: Author wildchimp88

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