Quiz: Do You Know Grooming Best Practices?

You’re a certified dog groomer, and as such, clients know they can trust you to make the best decisions for their pet. One of the reasons you chose this career is because you love caring for dogs, and you know the importance of following grooming best practices with every furry client you meet.

So, how well-versed are you in proper dog grooming practices? Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz, and find out if you’re a dog grooming expert or if it’s time for some review!

Your client is in a hurry, and her dog has just hopped up on your grooming table. What do you do first?

Begin brushing the dog immediately.

Feel stressed and start rushing through the grooming session.

Take time to inspect the dog, looking for skin conditions and in their eyes, ears, and teeth.

Get out the scissors and start giving the dog a teddy bear cut.

Correct!

Wrong!

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Should you advise your dog grooming clients to brush their pup between groomer visits?

Yes – Brushing helps to keep dogs healthy and promotes oil production in their skin.

No – Brushing should be done by a professional dog groomer only to avoid mats.

Correct!

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When grooming an older dog, which area of its body should you start with?

His neck and back

Under his belly

His head

Correct!

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What is the best time to schedule a puppy’s first grooming appointment?

When your salon is busy and full of other dogs – puppies love to play!

When your salon isn’t very busy, so the atmosphere is calm.

When you have other puppies in the salon so they can socialize.

It doesn’t matter

Correct!

Wrong!

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It’s safe and convenient to use a hand-held, human hair dryer to dry a dog after a bath.

False

True

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is this common dog haircut called?

Lamb cut

Kennel cut

Teddy bear cut

Poodle cut

Correct!

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Uh-oh! Your furry client has mats in his fur. Upon his arrival in your salon, what do you do first?

Bathe him immediately

Gently feel for mats by using a comb – you need to know where the mats are.

Brush through the mats as quickly as you can

Shave the dog’s coat

Correct!

Wrong!

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Can dog groomers provide dental care to their clients?

Yes! You should clean teeth and gums at each grooming appointment.

No. Dog groomers are not substitutes for veterinarians, who can clean teeth and gums.

Correct!

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Your salon is extremely busy, and you don’t always have time to sanitize your tools between each client. How do you deal with this?

It doesn’t matter – most dogs are vaccinated and disease-free!

Stock up on multiples of the same tools.

Quickly run a wet cloth over the tool as the next dog hops up on the grooming table.

Correct!

Wrong!

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