Bathing & Drying Lesson 8

You are beginning to bathe a dog but the water does not penetrate the dog's rain coat. What can you do to speed up the penetration of the water

• Decrease the water temperature

• Remove the pet, use a towel to dry it, and then attempt to bathe it again

• tighten the grooming noose

• rub a small amount of shampoo into the coat

An owner brings a long hair dog and complains that every time someone pets the dog they receive a small shock. What grooming product can help remedy this problem

• Conditioner

• Fogger

• Electric clippers

• Cleansing shampoo

What approximate water temperature should you use to bathe a pet

• body temperature

• Hot

• Cold

• Room temperture

When drying a dog you should start by

• towel drying

• placing the dog on the table

• securing the dog with a grooming noose

• drying the head

A good way to ensure a straight coat while drying a dog is to

• Start with the head

• Use a conditioner

• Brush while drying

• Dry with the lay of the coat

You placed a Welsh Corgi under a cage dryer. After nine minutes, the dog begins to pant heavely, what should you do next

• change the heat setting of the dryer to cool

• check the dog again in 20 minutes

• remove the dog from the dryer and pour cold water over its head

• Place a bowl of water within the dog's range

Which of the following should you use to keep the pet from slipping in a wet tub

• a towel

• Rubber mat

• Grooming noose

• Gloves

How can you tell when all the shampoo has been completely rinsed from the dog's coat

• rinse for at least seven minutes

• when the water runs clear

• when you see that no hair or suds are in the drain

• when the coat squeaks as you run your hand through the hair

What should you place in the dog's ear canal to prevent ear infections

• Tissue

• Water

• shampoo

• Cotton

You are grooming a German Shepard and you find a small deer tick embedded in the dog's skin. What should you do with the tick after removing it

• spray the tick with medicated shampoo

• Kill the tick in alcohol

• place the tick in a plastic bag

• squash the tick on the ground