Essential needs
A dog's daily wellbeing involves more than food and a bed. Explore drinking water, rest, suitable activities and shared resources, and practise choosing a routine that fits the individual dog.
Training mode
Essential needs
Questions covered in this exam
- How should drinking water normally be provided?
- What should guide the choice of a dog's diet?
- Two dogs weigh the same. Must their food portions be identical?
- Your dog's drinking habits change noticeably. What is an appropriate response?
- Which resting place best meets a dog's needs?
- Visitors arrive and your dog seeks a quiet retreat. What should remain available?
- Which routine supports a dog's toileting needs?
- Several dogs share a home. What helps reduce competition?
- Before leaving a dog in a room, what should you check?
- How should you choose activities for your dog?
- Why allow a dog time to sniff on a safe walk?
- You use food in a sniffing game. How should it fit into feeding?
- You introduce a homemade food puzzle. What is a sensible first step?
- Playing an appropriate game together can support which needs?
- A soft toy is coming apart during play. What matters most?
- Which daily plan is most balanced?
- Your dog prefers a quiet sniffing outing to a busy group walk. What should guide your choice?
- Which approach helps a dog learn a useful behaviour?
- A vet has prescribed activity restrictions. How should you plan exercise?
- A dog has food and a bed but little to do. What may still be missing?
