ACS Grooming Review

Name:______Date:______

ACSMrs. Salvati

A Rake is best used for _____undercoat______

Slicker brush is best used for ___All coat types except smooth______

Shedding blade is best used for ____undercoat______

Pin brush is best used for ______Long______

Curry comb is best used for_Smooth or Short___

Which hair type needs the most attention?

Long and Curly

What height should you adjust the grooming arm to?

So the dog cannotlie down or jump off

What height should you adjust the grooming table to?

So your back is straight while you are working

What is the best shampoo to use on a Dalmation?

Whitener

List 3 ways cat baths differ from dog baths

Never noose a cat

Trim nails first

Make as quick as possible

What is the goal of toe nail trimming?

Trim nail as short as possible without cutting the kwik

What should you do if you cut the quick?

Apply styptic powder

Which Toe Nail Trimmers are best for large dogs?

Plier type toe nail trimmers

Which part of the ear should you clean?

Pinna and the tip of the vertical canal

How do you know which blade will take off more hair?

The higher the number the more hair it will take off

Which areas should you shave in a sanitary trim?

Anus, Belly, Pads of feet

What blade should you use to shave the body down? _____7F____

Which way do you shave the hair?

With the grain

External parasites live ___outside the body______.

List 2 ways you can check a pet for fleas.

Part the hair and look for fleas or flea dirt or use flea comb

What 3 areas do fleas tend to congregate?

Rump, Underside, Neck

What is flea dirt?

Flea poop

Which would be the best drying method for a long fur?

Stretch dry

Which would be the best drying method for a short fur?

Fluff Dry

Name 2 things you should NEVER do when working with a dog on the grooming table. ____Never leave alone or allow to jump off table

What is the purpose of the grooming noose? Secures dog to table or tub

What is brush burn?

Result of too much force while brushing

What is a Mat? ____tangled hair, knots

Describe the system to use when rinsing a dog. __

Base of skull to rump overlapping strokes to belly

Anus and tail

_Back legs

Front legs

Forechest

Face

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Dilute shampoo 10-1

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