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Quiz about Dogs in Australian Television

Dogs in Australian Television Trivia Quiz

A quiz all about the canine companions of some of our favourite Australian TV characters and personalities.

A multiple-choice quiz by nicolekrocks. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
nicolekrocks

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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648

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Tom Croydon's dog in "Blue Heelers"?

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the first dog on lifestyle show "Backyard Blitz"?

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the second dog in "Backyard Blitz"?

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Tess's dog in "Blue Heelers"?

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Claire's dog in "McLeod's Daughters"? Hint

Diesel

Roy

Turbo

Toby

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Charlotte Beaumont's two dogs that were dognapped by her ex-husband's stalker in "All Saints"?

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Stevie's first dog in "McLeod's Daughters"? Hint

Turbo

Diesel

Roy

She never had a dog

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Stevie's second dog in "McLeod's Daughters"? Hint

Diesel

Turbo

Toby

She never had a second dog

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Dr. Katrina Warren's dog during her time on "Harry's Practice"? Hint

Diesel

Roy

Turbo

Toby

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Becky's dog in "McLeod's Daughters"? Hint

She never had a dog

Diesel

Toby

Turbo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Tom Croydon's dog in "Blue Heelers"?

Answer: Digger

Appropriately, Digger's breed was blue heeler. Sadly, he was murdered by a criminal seeking revenge on Tom in the 11th season.

2. What was the name of the first dog on lifestyle show "Backyard Blitz"?

Answer: Lizzie

Lizzie was seen in each episode, lying down as the "Backyard Blitz" team did up a backyard. She had the title "Site Manager," until she passed away in 2004. There was a special episode of "Backyard Blitz" to remember her.

3. What was the name of the second dog in "Backyard Blitz"?

Answer: Rosie

Rosie's owner, Scott Cam, got her after his beloved Lizzie passed away.
"Backyard Blitz" is a lifestyle/semi-reality show where the "Blitz team" redo the backyard of someone who has been of special service to the community or their family, or someone who has been through a tough time, while they are on an all-expenses-paid holiday. It is a surprise arranged by the family, friends or community of the person.

4. What was the name of Tess's dog in "Blue Heelers"?

Answer: Puddles

Puddles was a Border Collie.
Tess was played by Caroline Craig in the successful police drama from 2000 (season 7) to 2003 (season 10).

5. What was the name of Claire's dog in "McLeod's Daughters"?

Answer: Roy

Roy was a kelpie who helped to round up stock on the farm where the show is set.
The farm, Drovers Run, is actually a farm called Kingsford in South Australia. The show is shot entirely on location, with most of the scenes out in the paddocks or at the Kingsford homestead. Town scenes are shot in the towns of Gawler and Freeling.

6. What was the name of Charlotte Beaumont's two dogs that were dognapped by her ex-husband's stalker in "All Saints"?

Answer: Scout and Cricket

Charlotte's dog walker called in sick, so Charlotte's colleague Cate offered to walk them. Not having met the stalker, Cate mistakenly handed the dogs to Beth (the stalker) when she claimed to be the dog walker, feeling better.

7. What was the name of Stevie's first dog in "McLeod's Daughters"?

Answer: Diesel

Sadly, Diesel died in the 2004 season.
Town scenes for the show are shot in the South Australian towns of Gawler and Freeling.

8. What was the name of Stevie's second dog in "McLeod's Daughters"?

Answer: Turbo

After her first dog, Diesel, died, Stevie got Turbo.
Stevie was played by Simmone Jade Mackinnon. She started on the show in late 2003, as an old rodeo friend of Claire, one of the central characters. She also knew Alex, one of the important ensemble characters, from the rodeo circuit.

9. What was the name of Dr. Katrina Warren's dog during her time on "Harry's Practice"?

Answer: Toby

Toby, a Border Collie, was often referred to as "Toby the Wonder Dog." Katrina also had a cat named Milly.

10. What was the name of Becky's dog in "McLeod's Daughters"?

Answer: She never had a dog

Becky was the lead station hand at Drovers Run, the farm where "McLeod's Daughters" is set, for almost three seasons. The farm dog, Roy, was considered to belong to Claire (one of the owners of the property).

Source: Author nicolekrocks

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