Terminology Flashcards
Discribe a beard
Long hair on muzzle
Discribe an apron
Longer hair on the chest below the neck
Describe a blaster
A high velocity drying tool generally used to quickly remove wetness from coat prior to other drying methods & to remove excess undercoat & as an aid in de-matting
Describe a blaze
White strip running down centre of face
Decribe Bracyocephalic
Flat nosed breeds e.g. Shih tzu, Pekingese
Describe brush burn
Sore, sometimes broken skin caused by over-aggressive use of the brush
Describe Brush tail
Long,thick erect hair on tail e.g. Huskies
Describe a cabinet dryer
The use of a large thermostatically controlled box installed with heat/fans, purpose built for drying dogs
Describe a cage dryer
The use of a dryer which attaches to a cage
Describe canker
Term used to describe any ear infection
Describe carding
Natural technique used to remove excess undercoat by scraping a stripping knife or similar tool across the coat
Describe castration
Neutering of male dogs
Describe cat feet
Round compact, padded feet similar to a cats.
Describe chalking
A technique of rubbing chalk into the coat to aid in gripping hair when hand stripping or sometimes used to clean & whiten coat.
Describe chrondrodysplatic breeds
Long backed breeds, e.g. Dachshunds, basset hounds.
Describe clipper burn
Sore, irritated skin caused by the use of a blade which is too short or too hot
Describe dermatitis
Terminology used to describe any skin rash caused by infections, allergies & skin irritations
Describe Dew claws
Fifth nail found on inside of front & sometimes back legs often removed as puppies.
Describe Dewlap
Loose skin under throat
Describe dock
Removal of all or part of the tail ( no longer allowed in this country except for working dogs)
Describe drop ears
Ears which hang down
Describe Feathering
Long hair on ears/body/legs/tail
Describe a demure
Thigh bone
Describe fluff drying
A technique for straightening the coat whilst drying
Describe gait
Movement
Describe gestation
Period of pregnancy-9 weeks
Describe guard hairs
Coarse hairs which grow through the undercoat
Describe hand stripping
A natural method of removing coat which will retain good coat colour & texture.can be done by finger & thumb or with the use of a stripping knife or stone. Useful with silky & wire coats. A method which must be used on many show dogs.
Describe a Hare foot
Elongated foot with separated toes
