Brushing And Combing Skills
26 Questions
| Attempts: 393
Questions and Answers
- 1.Flicking the wrist while line brushing will never puncture or brush burn the dog’s skin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Flicking the wrist while line brushing will never puncture or brush burn the dog’s skin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.A slicker brush will remove undercoat, mats, and tangles
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.However you hold the brush, it should move very lightly and smoothly over the dog’s body without scraping the skin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.However you hold the brush, it should move very lightly and smoothly over the dog’s body without scraping the skin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.However you hold the brush, it should move very lightly and smoothly over the dog’s body without scraping the skin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.“Line brushing” is a technique used only on thicker coats.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Even the most difficult mats and tangles can be removed without creating discomfort to the pet or injuring the skin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Few pets will object to being brushed after the line brushing technique is mastered.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Flicking the wrist while line brushing will never puncture or brush burn the dog’s skin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.A slicker brush will remove undercoat, mats, and tangles
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.However you hold the brush, it should move very lightly and smoothly over the dog’s body without scraping the skin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.In most cases, the comb is reserved for double checking the work of the brush.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Line brushing is done by working evenly over the pet, holding or pushing up the coat with one hand.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Line brushing requires power and muscle versus skill and finesse.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.On long coats, start at the outer edges of the fur and work up towards the skin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Slicker Brushes can be rounded, rectangular, or triangular in shape, flat or with curved backs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Practice the line brushing stroke on your own bare forearm.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Take the time to work systematically over the dog to ensure all parts of the body are brushed thoroughly.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.If all of the mats are removed, your comb should slide easily through the coat.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.The motion used for line brushing is a "pat and pull."
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.The slicker brush has a large number of small curved wire pins set in a rubber pad for flexibility.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.The teeth on a greyhound comb are 1 to 1.5 inches long.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.The two tools primarily used for pet grooming are the greyhound comb and the slicker brush.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.A pat pull techniques should be used when brushing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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