Terminology

Question 0

Discribe a beard

Answer 0

Long hair on muzzle

Question 1

Discribe an apron

Answer 1

Longer hair on the chest below the neck

Question 2

Describe a blaster

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Describe a blaze

Answer 3

White strip running down centre of face

Question 4

Decribe Bracyocephalic

Answer 4

Flat nosed breeds e.g. Shih tzu, Pekingese

Question 5

Describe brush burn

Answer 5

Sore, sometimes broken skin caused by over-aggressive use of the brush

Question 6

Describe Brush tail

Answer 6

Long,thick erect hair on tail e.g. Huskies

Question 7

Describe a cabinet dryer

Answer 7

The use of a large thermostatically controlled box installed with heat/fans, purpose built for drying dogs

Question 8

Describe a cage dryer

Answer 8

The use of a dryer which attaches to a cage

Question 9

Describe canker

Answer 9

Term used to describe any ear infection

Question 10

Describe carding

Answer 10

Natural technique used to remove excess undercoat by scraping a stripping knife or similar tool across the coat

Question 11

Describe castration

Answer 11

Neutering of male dogs

Question 12

Describe cat feet

Answer 12

Round compact, padded feet similar to a cats.

Question 13

Describe chalking

Answer 13

A technique of rubbing chalk into the coat to aid in gripping hair when hand stripping or sometimes used to clean & whiten coat.

Question 14

Describe chrondrodysplatic breeds

Answer 14

Long backed breeds, e.g. Dachshunds, basset hounds.

Question 15

Describe clipper burn

Answer 15

Sore, irritated skin caused by the use of a blade which is too short or too hot

Question 16

Describe dermatitis

Answer 16

Terminology used to describe any skin rash caused by infections, allergies & skin irritations

Question 17

Describe Dew claws

Answer 17

Fifth nail found on inside of front & sometimes back legs often removed as puppies.

Question 18

Describe Dewlap

Answer 18

Loose skin under throat

Question 19

Describe dock

Answer 19

Removal of all or part of the tail ( no longer allowed in this country except for working dogs)

Question 20

Describe drop ears

Answer 20

Ears which hang down

Question 21

Describe Feathering

Answer 21

Long hair on ears/body/legs/tail

Question 22

Describe a demure

Answer 22

Thigh bone

Question 23

Describe fluff drying

Answer 23

A technique for straightening the coat whilst drying

Question 24

Describe gait

Answer 24

Movement

Question 25

Describe gestation

Answer 25

Period of pregnancy-9 weeks

Question 26

Describe guard hairs

Answer 26

Coarse hairs which grow through the undercoat

Question 27

Describe hand stripping

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

Describe a Hare foot

Answer 28

Elongated foot with separated toes