Grooming Final Exam

When doing a shave down, the

• #15 blade is used all over except for the tail and the stomach

• head is left full, just like the feet

• #7 blade is used all over except the head, stomach & rectal area

• head and legs are trimmed with scissors

The blade commonly used to create the longest, usually used on the dog's back and legs, is

• #10

• #15

• #30

• #4F

Which statement below is correct

• #7 blade is used for shaving down a dog

• #4 blade is the safest blade

• #5 blade is used on the pads of the feet

• #10 blade gives the longest cut

To perform a natural-foot procedure, you should

• use the #7 and clip with the grain

• Use the #10 or #15 and clip one toe at a time

• brush the hair in a cylindrical shape and scissor

• brush the hair forward, against the grain, and scissor

When using scissors, you should

• put your thimb all the way through the hole

• make sure both blades are moving at the same time

• bounce your scissors while scissoring

• cut only what you can see

As a groomer your priority is to

• only trim what you can see

• always shave the dog

• treat the owner as if she/he is always correct

• give the dog a positive grooming experience

What is a rake used for

• removing flea debris

• making a bow

• removing the undercoat dead hairs

• removing feces from the rectal area

Which of the following is the best use in place of a muzzle

• an Elizabethan collar

• a grooming noose

• a chain

• a crate

Clippers are held like a

• knife

• baseball

• pencil

• tennis racket

What does a clean foot on a poodle mean

• wash the foot thoroughly

• Shave the pads

• cut the nails

• shave the foot inside & out, top & bottom