Stage 5 - Dog Grooming Details

Question 1

The heavier the dog’s ear is, the more likely he is to contract ear infections because:

Answer 1

The heavy leathers keep the insides of the ears warm and moist, which are ideal conditions for bacteria to grow.

Question 2

Why are grooming details important?

Answer 2

They contribute to the ascetic appearance of the dog. They pertain to the dog’s health.

Question 3

Bot when clipping a dog’s nails and trimming between the paw pads, you should start with:

Answer 3

The rear feet.

Question 4

If a dog tries to pull his foot out of your hand while you are trimming their nails, you should

Answer 4

Hold firmly but do not hurt the dog

Question 5

What are the recommended methods for removing tear stains from a dog’s under-eye area?

Answer 5

Clipping them out with clippers, wiping them off with a cotton ball dampened with water, and using a safe commercial whitening product

Question 6

Which of a dog’s teeth tend to accumulate the most plaque?

Answer 6

Molars

Question 7

What is the quick?

Answer 7

The inner most part of the nail that contains blood vessels and nerves.

Question 8

Why are cotton balls helpful when placed in a dog’s ears during bathing?

Answer 8

The prevent water from getting into the ear canal.

Question 9

The primary purpose of the sanitary trim is to:

Answer 9

Keep the area around the genitals clean.

Question 10

What is porphyrin?

Answer 10

A reddish pigment that is commonly present in a dog’s tears and saliva

Question 11

___ eventually builds up and turns into ____ (teeth)

Answer 11

Plaque, Tartar

Question 12

Before applying bows to a client’s dogs you should

Answer 12

Verify that the client is okay with having bows on their dog.

Question 13

What is usually the first sign of tooth problems or gum disease?

Answer 13

Halitosis

Question 14

Canines who spend most of their time ___ on carpet will have longer nails than the ones who walk on concrete dirt and other areas with sufficient traction because their nails file down naturally.

Answer 14

Indoors

Question 15

For a beginning groomer, it is reccommmened that the nail trimming procedure is done:

Answer 15

Before the bath in case the quick is hit

Question 16

Where is the best place to express a dogs anal sacs?

Answer 16

In the bath tub

Question 17

A dog’s anal glads

Answer 17

emit secretions onto their feces for identification by other animals

Question 18

To help prevent hitting the quick with both black and clear-white nails, groomers make small slices as they trim back the nails. T or F

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What are some common characteristics of a hematoma in a dog’s ear?

Answer 19

Hematomas are caused by a break in a blood vessel. They can be present under mats on the ear, and removal of a mat in the ear can cause a hematoma to develop.

Question 20

What are signs of an ear infections?

Answer 20

Scratching or pawing at the ears, yellow odorous discharge, and matted hair around one ear.

Question 21

Scissor type nail trimmers on best used on small dogs and cats. T or F

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Which breeds have wrinkles?

Answer 22

Dogue de Bordeaux, Neapolitan Mastiff, and Boxer

Question 23

All dogs require frequent anal-sac expression. T or F

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What are common types of ears?

Answer 24

Prick ears stand upright like those of German Shepards.
Cropping a dog’s ears requires surgically altering them.
Basses Hounds have drop ears.

Question 25

___ pertains to the eye while ___ pertains to the ear

Answer 25

ophthalmic ; otic

Question 26

What are reasons a dogs paw pads should be trimmed.

Answer 26

It prevents dirt and debris from becoming stuck in the hair between their toes.
It gives them better traction on slippery surfaces.
It keeps the owner’s home cleaner and the dog will not track as much dirt.

Question 27

The sanitary trim includes which areas

Answer 27

Underneath the tail, the backside of the legs, and between the anus and vulva.

Question 28

What are potential hazards of a dogs nails becoming overgrown

Answer 28

They can grow so long that they circle around and penetrate their paw pads.
The dog will walk on the back pads of their feet, causing skeletal damage
The quicks become so long that the dog has to be anesthetized and have a painful treatment done by a vet.

Question 29

If mats are found between the paw pads they should be removed with

Answer 29

clippers

Question 30

What should and shouldn’t be used to brush a dogs teeth

Answer 30

human tooth brush, salt water-solution, doggie tooth paste can be used.

Do not use human toothpaste.

Question 31

What can happen when fluid is inserted into the ear canal while the eardrum is ruptured?

Answer 31

The dog can go deaf.

Question 32

Dogs that suffer from eye stains are commonly

Answer 32

Brachycephalic, light colored, and single-coated

Question 33

A dogs dewclaws do not need to be trimmed because they do not reach the ground and therefore cannot become impacted. T or F

Answer 33

False

Question 34

Name some breeds that have wrinkles

Answer 34

Boxer, Shih Tzu, French Bulldog

Question 35

Most groomers use and like the ___ style nail clipper.

Answer 35

Pliers style

Question 36

A dog with odorous and/or waxy ear cavities is showing signs of ___?

Answer 36

illness

Question 37

If a dog has long nails, and therefore, long quicks, you should tip their nails weekly to influence the quick to recede. T or F

Answer 37

True

Question 38

You should cut the dog’s nails just after the quick. T or F

Answer 38

False

Question 39

Name common features of dewclaws

Answer 39

Dewclaws do not reach the ground, but still need to be trimmed. They are found on the inside of a dog’s foot. Some breeds have two set’s of dewclaws on their hind feet.

Question 40

A sanitary trim is completed using a #4F blade. T or F

Answer 40

False. #10.