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Pre-Work_ Grooming Test (2).
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"Pre-Work" Grooming TestWhen a professional stylist talks about "Pre-Work" he or she is referring to: - ANS-Appraising
the overall condition of the pet, Bathing, Drying and Nail Trimming, trimming pads, cleaning
ears, clearing the sanitary areas of some breeds, checking anal glands, evaluation process
No matter the dog, What are the first 8 questions one should ask to appraise the pet's overall
condition? - ANS-1. Do the skin and coat appear healthy?
2. does the pet have a foul odor?
3. does the skin appear red or inflamed?
4. Does the pet scratch or itch?
5. Are parasites present?
6. is the coat filmy, oily, dry or limp?
7. is this an active, outdoor or a pampered princess?
8.is the pet bathed weekly or is this visit to you its first in six months?
what does the condition of the dog help you communicate to the owner? - ANS-what you can or
cannot do for the pet on that day
what is the foundation of a good grooming? - ANS-bathing
what is the only way to produce a top quality trim? - ANS-getting a pet really clean
when bathing a dog what do you match the products with? - ANS-the skin and coat conditions
methods for getting a pet dry: - ANS-towel drying, blanket drying, high-velocity drying, kennel
drying, natural air drying, hand fluff or stretch drying techniques
what is the selection of method of drying a pet based on? - ANS-on producing the optimum
result for the finished style, coupled with speed and efficiency.
what are the problems with long nails? - ANS-they are unsightly and present a potential health
problems
What can nails that have been unattended to cause? - ANS-they may grow long enough to
cause the entire tendon and bone structure of the foot and pastern to break down
in terms of grooming, what happens if nails are left untrimmed? - ANS-it is almost impossible to
trim perfectly styled foot shapes because the long nails disfigure the rounded line of the foot
what do most dogs grow in between the pads on their paws? - ANS-most grow an excessive
amount of fur between the pads of the feet
, what is the benefit of clipping the pads of the feet? - ANS-clipping the coat short in this area can
reduce the amount of dirt a pet tracks into the house.
What problem can a long coat in the paws cause? - ANS-snow and ice to cling to coat and foot
pads and cause great discomfort . to an active pet
to a professional groomer what indicates an unfinished groom job? - ANS-untrimmed feet or
pads indicate an unfinished groom job and a stylist who ignores the finer points of the craft
All dogs need to have this inspected and gently cleaned - ANS-their ears
on some breeds what can you find in their ears - ANS-on some breeds, hair grows down inside
the ear canal
why should hair from ear canals be removed? - ANS-it should be removed so air can circulate
what dogs are more prone to ear problems - ANS-dogs with heavy and long ears
What are the "sanitary areas" of a pet? - ANS-The ears, between the eyes, in the front of the ear
canal on pets with drop ears, the groin area, and under the tail
why do the sanitary areas need to be cleaned? - ANS-because they can collect natural
discharges
if the dog has long hair, what does one do for the sanitary area? - ANS-for some breeds, one
can trim the sanitary areas
what are some dog breeds that typically have little need for their sanitary areas trimmed? -
ANS-goldens, Labradors, Collies and others similarly coated dogs. They are usually left in their
natural state
How are the sanitary areas clipped? - ANS-they are clipped closely and with a very light hand
where are the anal glands? - ANS-they are sacs that are located under the tail on either side of
the rectum
what do the anal sacs contain? - ANS-a foul-smelling substance that most dogs pass naturally
when they have a bowel movment.
what can happen to anal sacs? - ANS-they may need to be expressed
what should the anal sacs be checked for? - ANS-any abnormalities
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