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Grooming part 1
Question | Answer |
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What do I do on Grooming Days? | Find your dog (will be assigned) Review Grooming ID Sheet Remove dog from cage and take out to pee/poop Should take less than 2 minutes ALWAYS pick up after dog |
What else do I do on Grooming Days? | Bring dog and Grooming ID Sheet to your assigned Grooming Station Start Grooming, according to the Grooming ID Sheet This will involve communicating and planning with fellow group-mates on the tasks to complete during class. |
What do I do when finished | You, most likely, will NOT finish your dog during class (unless MID or PM) Initial completed tasks on Grooming ID Sheet at the end of class Clean ALL used equipment and station |
Brush/comb coat to remove excess hair True or False | True |
Use dematting rake to remove mats True or False | True |
What do I do if dog is heavily matted | Large mats may need to be “buzzed out.” In this case, notify the teacher to remove the mat. |
It is OK to leave dog unattended in bathing tub True or False | False |
What are the procedures for Bathing | Place dog in bathtub Secure dog to tub with tub lead Apply Safe Eye |
Choose the appropriate Shampoo on HydroSurge True or False | True |
How to wash dog | Start at NECK, apply shampoo around the neck This blocks fleas from running to the head Be thorough. Ensure you are penetrating the hair all the way to the skin |
How to wash head | Rinse with water Use TEARLESS SHAMPOO |
What to do about eye crusties | Use a flea comb after shampooing the face to remove any eye boogers/eye crusties |
Did your wash the genitals? | Rinse these areas thoroughly OR ELSE infections may occur Use a flea comb after shampooing to remove excess fecal matter from rectum |
How to properly Rinse | Be thorough. Don’t forget the GROIN, VENTRAL ABDOMEN, ARMPITS, UNDER THE TAIL |
What dryer to use | Use Box Dryer to remove excess water This should take NO MORE than 2 minutes |
What to do when done with bathing | Remove dog from tub WITH TOWEL Finish drying at Grooming Table |
What are the main ways of drying | Towel Dry Blow Dry Cage Dry Brush while drying to prevent mats and tangles |
What and when to Blow Dry | Removes water from the coat Metro Dryers=Body Hand Dryers= Head, dogs sensitive to loud noises |
How and when to cage dry | Only if dog is still wet at the end of class DO NOT LEAVE DOG UNATTENDED PROVIDE WATER No BRACHIOCEPHALIC DOGS |