Petsmart Grooming Academy- Questions and Answers
Body sculpted/hand scissor Correct Ans--combination of guard comb and shears all over to
create a patterned or sculpted look such as a poodle or Bichon Frise
clean face head trim Correct Ans-#10 blade used for a clean, short look; Poodle, Cocker
rectangular head trim Correct Ans-clipper work combined with scissor work to angle the
head into a rectangular shape; most long legged terriers
teddy bear head trim Correct Ans-full and rounded, face scissored round with curves, nose
and eyes should be in the center of the face to ensure balance; Bichon Frise, Westie
natural head trim Correct Ans-very little grooming, rarely needs any clipping; Golden, Lab,
Springer
tied-up top knot head trim Correct Ans--hair on top of head is left long and secured by
rubber band at center of head by pulling hair up from each side of face starting from corner of
eyes to middle of head; Shih Tzu, Maltese, Yorkie
clippered ear trim Correct Ans--completely shaved very close; schnauzer, kerry blue
natural ear trim Correct Ans-left natural and needs little neatening; golden, lab
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combination ear trim Correct Ans-partially shaved and left long or trimmed on remainder
of ear; westie-shaved at tip and scissored to taper into round head; cocker-shaved from base
approximately a third of the way down with the rest left long and flowing
long and flowing ear trim Correct Ans-natural appearance trimmed to PP's desired length;
cavalier king charles, shih tzu, lhasa apso
beveled ear trim Correct Ans-long and flowing with a rounded appearance, can also be
trimmed to PP's desired length; poodles, american cocker, maltese
carrot tail trim Correct Ans-carried perpendicularly above horizontal level of the back,
styled using thinning shears to create a tight, balanced, carrot shape by trimming from base of
tail to tip; scotties, cairns, westies
docked tail trim Correct Ans-surgically shortened, clippering with body blade on top of tail
with a #10 blade on underside and around rectum on groom dogs, no styling required on
short haired dogs; boxer, schnauzer, poodle, cocker, springer
flag tail trim Correct Ans-long fringe of hair that comes to a point at the tip, requires
shaping using scissors and thinning shears to create a natural but even looking line and shape,
created by holding tail straight out behind dog and scissoring from base along bottom to tip,
trimming any hair outside triangular shape; Irish setter, Golden
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plume tail trim Correct Ans-left naturally long but can be trimmed to keep pet neater or to
balance with shorter trim, trim along edge with scissors or thinners for fuller look, trim hair at
base of tail to keep sanitary clean, Shih tzu, lhasa apso
danger zone-ears Correct Ans--#10 always
-shave from base to tip and from middle of leather out
-never run blade across edge
-always point tip of shears to tip
-only use short straights when edging
danger zone-pads Correct Ans--use a #10, #15, #30, or #40
-be very careful of webbing
-gently scoop hair out, do not dig
-use caution when positioning dogs for this
-never use scissors across
danger zone-lips Correct Ans--control head
-watch for loose cheeks, lips, and tongue
danger zone-eyes Correct Ans--wash before and after bath and even during groom if
needed
-use tearless shampoo
Body sculpted/hand scissor Correct Ans--combination of guard comb and shears all over to
create a patterned or sculpted look such as a poodle or Bichon Frise
clean face head trim Correct Ans-#10 blade used for a clean, short look; Poodle, Cocker
rectangular head trim Correct Ans-clipper work combined with scissor work to angle the
head into a rectangular shape; most long legged terriers
teddy bear head trim Correct Ans-full and rounded, face scissored round with curves, nose
and eyes should be in the center of the face to ensure balance; Bichon Frise, Westie
natural head trim Correct Ans-very little grooming, rarely needs any clipping; Golden, Lab,
Springer
tied-up top knot head trim Correct Ans--hair on top of head is left long and secured by
rubber band at center of head by pulling hair up from each side of face starting from corner of
eyes to middle of head; Shih Tzu, Maltese, Yorkie
clippered ear trim Correct Ans--completely shaved very close; schnauzer, kerry blue
natural ear trim Correct Ans-left natural and needs little neatening; golden, lab
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combination ear trim Correct Ans-partially shaved and left long or trimmed on remainder
of ear; westie-shaved at tip and scissored to taper into round head; cocker-shaved from base
approximately a third of the way down with the rest left long and flowing
long and flowing ear trim Correct Ans-natural appearance trimmed to PP's desired length;
cavalier king charles, shih tzu, lhasa apso
beveled ear trim Correct Ans-long and flowing with a rounded appearance, can also be
trimmed to PP's desired length; poodles, american cocker, maltese
carrot tail trim Correct Ans-carried perpendicularly above horizontal level of the back,
styled using thinning shears to create a tight, balanced, carrot shape by trimming from base of
tail to tip; scotties, cairns, westies
docked tail trim Correct Ans-surgically shortened, clippering with body blade on top of tail
with a #10 blade on underside and around rectum on groom dogs, no styling required on
short haired dogs; boxer, schnauzer, poodle, cocker, springer
flag tail trim Correct Ans-long fringe of hair that comes to a point at the tip, requires
shaping using scissors and thinning shears to create a natural but even looking line and shape,
created by holding tail straight out behind dog and scissoring from base along bottom to tip,
trimming any hair outside triangular shape; Irish setter, Golden
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plume tail trim Correct Ans-left naturally long but can be trimmed to keep pet neater or to
balance with shorter trim, trim along edge with scissors or thinners for fuller look, trim hair at
base of tail to keep sanitary clean, Shih tzu, lhasa apso
danger zone-ears Correct Ans--#10 always
-shave from base to tip and from middle of leather out
-never run blade across edge
-always point tip of shears to tip
-only use short straights when edging
danger zone-pads Correct Ans--use a #10, #15, #30, or #40
-be very careful of webbing
-gently scoop hair out, do not dig
-use caution when positioning dogs for this
-never use scissors across
danger zone-lips Correct Ans--control head
-watch for loose cheeks, lips, and tongue
danger zone-eyes Correct Ans--wash before and after bath and even during groom if
needed
-use tearless shampoo
