Stage 7 - Clipper Use and Scissor Control Techniques

Question 1

Skimming is

Answer 1

Lightly clipping or scissoring over the top of the coat to remove frizzy or uneven hairs

Question 2

If the pet owner wishes for their long-haired dog to be stylish yet more low-maintenance, you can

Answer 2

Manipulate the breed standard to make it more low maintenance

Question 3

Those shears that are ___ are recommended for beginning groomers because they hold the hair in place as they cut

Answer 3

beveled

Question 4

What is a body roll?

Answer 4

A simulation of the dog’s natural instinct to shake post bathing

Question 5

The fall is

Answer 5

The long hair that extends from above the yes at the stop and down the muzzle

Question 6

Sculpting is accomplished through

Answer 6

Top cutting

Question 7

When would you set the patter on a dogs coat

Answer 7

During the rough cut

Question 8

A breed standard is also known as a

Answer 8

clipping pattern

Question 9

Which of the following is the cheapest metal that sheers are often made of

Answer 9

carbon steel

Question 10

What is back-brushing?

Answer 10

Slicker brushing against the growth to cause the hair to stand straight up

Question 11

You would complete a body roll on

Answer 11

drop coated dogs

Question 12

Name an example of a skip tooth blade

Answer 12

7 (as opposed to #7F)

Question 13

When clipping the Sealyham Terrier’s pattern, the ___ should be clipped the same length as the ___. The ___ should be clipped the same length as the ___.

Answer 13

Cheeks and throat; Body and Tail

Question 14

Rosettes are placed

Answer 14

Above the kidneys

Question 15

If a dog must be bathed before his rough cut is completed, you must:

Answer 15

Bath and dry him again after the rough cut.

Question 16

Shears with a convex edges are ___ while those with beveled edges are ___

Answer 16

Hallowed, serrated

Question 17

A 4F blade can be used with a clipper comb. T or F

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What are effective techniques for accustoming a puppy to clippers

Answer 18

Stand in front of but away from the dog and turn the clippers on, give the dogs treats as he sniffs the turned off clippers, put food Treats between their front legs as you clip

Question 19

CPM stands for

Answer 19

cuts per minute

Question 20

When feathering off you would

Answer 20

gradually increase the angle of the clipper blades in relation to the coat

Question 21

Coat removal should occur

Answer 21

prior to bathing

Question 22

One of the benefits of long-bladed shears is that

Answer 22

They cut off more hair with each snip

Question 23

At what angle should you hold a #9 blade in relation to a dog’s coat?

Answer 23

30 degrees

Question 24

When should you avoid clipping against the growth when clipping a pattern?

Answer 24

When the dog has sensitive skin

Question 25

When completing a rough cut, you would clip the hair so that it is ___ than what want in the finished product

Answer 25

Slightly longer

Question 26

What happens to the coats of terriers when they are clipped instead of stripped

Answer 26

They soften

Question 27

When standing on the right side of the dog during coat removal, you should clip:

Answer 27

The outside of the right leg and the inside of the left leg.

Question 28

When clipping a Sealyham Terrier’s face, you would use ___ or ___ for the outside aspect of their ear leather and ___ or ___ for the inside aspect

Answer 28

10 or #15 and #30 or #40

Question 29

What is the best method for dealing with a dog’s behavioral issues?

Answer 29

Training

Question 30

You should hold your clippers

Answer 30

Like a pencil

Question 31

Patterns are usually created based on a dog’s

Answer 31

Musculature

Question 32

What is the difference between thinning shears and blending shears?

Answer 32

Blending shears have teeth cut out on only one side while thinning sheers have teeth on both sides

Question 33

When setting the coat up, your goal is for the coat to:

Answer 33

be straight

Question 34

When clipping the Sealyham Terrier’s pattern the neck would be clipped to the same length as the body. T or F

Answer 34

True

Question 35

What is the primary benefit of sedatives?

Answer 35

They can prevent a dog from injuring themselves

Question 36

Accentuating the ___ of the hind legs gives the dog the appearance of having drive and movement and emphasizes the power of the back legs.

Answer 36

Angulation

Question 37

In what order would you clip the body during coat removal?

Answer 37

Body, rear legs, front legs, face, tail.

Question 38

What are the benefits of teflon coating?

Answer 38

It prevents static electricity
It prevents rusting
it enhances the appearance and makes the shears easier to see when grooming a light colored dog.

Question 39

The goatee is

Answer 39

The hair that grows from underneath the chin and flows downward blending with the beard.

Question 40

The balance point on a pair of sheers is

Answer 40

At or near the pivot point.

Question 41

A pattern line on a clipping pattern should be

Answer 41

well blended and seamless

Question 42

Thing shears with ___ teeth cut more hair than those with ___ teeth

Answer 42

More, less

Question 43

When scissoring, only the blade that corresponds with your ring ringer should move. T or F

Answer 43

False

Question 44

When clipping a dog’s coat, you will typically pass over the coat

Answer 44

3 times.

Question 45

When setting up the coat of a curly haired dog, you would use

Answer 45

A stand dryer and a slicker brush

Question 46

While scissoring, you should use the entire length of the blade to make each cut. T or F

Answer 46

True

Question 47

Describe the “body roll” technique

Answer 47

It is a technique used on dogs with drop coats used to set the coat in place of back brushing.

Question 48

Name common facts on shears

Answer 48

Shorter curved shears can be used on a dogs face and head. Curved shears can be used to create angles in a dogs coat. Long-bladed shears are not recommended for use on a dog’s head or face.

Question 49

A dog’s guard coat (or top coat) grows faster than their undercoat. T or F

Answer 49

False

Question 50

In order from shortest to longest which order is correct: #7F, #4F, #30

Answer 50

30, #7F, #4F