Sample questions
Sample questions with answers.
From the practice pool, with the answers shown. The exam asks its own set of 40.
Labels, Myths & Your Personal Feeding System
1. Which questions are useful starting points when evaluating a dog food? Choose all that apply.
Choose all that apply.
- Does it match activity level and health considerations? Correct answer
- Does it contain the most familiar ingredient names?
- Is it appropriate for the dog's life stage? Correct answer
- Is it complete and balanced? Correct answer
Why: The focus is nutritional adequacy and suitability, not how familiar the ingredient names sound.
Portions, Calories & Daily Feeding
2. Treats are part of nutrition and should be considered within total daily intake.
- True Correct answer
- False
Why: Correct. The lesson's key idea is that treats count toward overall nutrition, not separately from it.
Feeding Through Every Life Stage
3. Which habits support long-term adult dog maintenance? Choose all that apply.
Choose all that apply.
- Monthly food revolutions
- Tracking body condition Correct answer
- Measured meals Correct answer
- Managing treats Correct answer
Why: Long-term success comes from consistent habits and occasional adjustments, not constant reinvention.
Feeding Through Every Life Stage
4. Growth creates the same nutritional demands as maintenance in an adult dog.
- True
- False Correct answer
Why: Growth and maintenance have different nutritional demands because a puppy is actively developing body tissues.
What Your Dog Really Needs
5. Which can be dehydration clues? Choose all that apply.
Choose all that apply.
- Reduced energy Correct answer
- Less interest in food Correct answer
- Dry or tacky gums Correct answer
- Greater enthusiasm for normal activities
Why: Reduced energy, dry gums, and lower interest in food were presented as hydration clues.
Weight Gain, Weight Loss & Metabolism
6. A dog is steadily gaining weight even though its owner reports feeding 'the same as always.' The household includes two kids who sometimes feed the dog snacks. What does this course suggest investigating?
- Nothing — food really can't be the cause of it
- The dog's breed as the one and only explanation
- Extra feeding from other household members Correct answer
- Switching straight away to free-feeding instead
Why: Hidden Weight Gain specifically covers how uncounted feeding from other people in the household is a common hidden cause.
Choosing Food Without the Confusion
7. Which observations can provide useful feedback during a food transition? Choose all that apply.
Choose all that apply.
- Stool quality Correct answer
- Appetite Correct answer
- Energy Correct answer
- Comfort Correct answer
Why: All 4 were highlighted as useful observations because they help show how comfortably the dog is adapting.
Digestive Clues From the Food Bowl
8. What may be included in a symptom-and-food history? Choose all that apply.
Choose all that apply.
- Symptom dates Correct answer
- Wallpaper color
- Treats Correct answer
- Foods Correct answer
Why: A symptom-and-food history tracks diet items and symptom timing to help reveal patterns.