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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