Petsmart Academy PREP | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/24

Petsmart Academy PREP | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/24 Define smooth coated - In general, the smooth coat is clean and odor-free. It is close to the body, and individual hairs are short and stiff. Examples of a smooth coated dog - Examples include Pointers, Whippets, Boxers, Bulldogs, Chihuahuas, Doberman Pinschers, Boston Terriers Define short coated - The short coat is short, harsh, and close to the body. Examples of a short coated dog - Examples include Labrador Retrievers, Beagles, Rottweilers, Pugs Define double coated - The double coat is straight. It has a harsh outer guard coat, and a dense, thick, soft undercoat, which protects against extreme weather. Examples of a double coated dog - Examples include Akitas, German Shepherds, Norwegian Pomeranians, Shelties, Siberian Huskys Define heavy coated - The heavy coat has both long, thick, silky coat and limited short, smooth coat. Examples of a heavy coated dog - Examples include Newfoundlands, Chow Chows, Pekingese Define silky coated - The silky coat has both long, silky coat and limited short, smooth coat. A very short, tight coat is on the face and front sides of the legs; a short coat is on the body; and a longer coat is on the tail, the undercarriage, and the rear sides of the legs. Examples of a silky coated dog - Examples include all Setters, English Springer Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, Cavalier King Charles Define natural long hair - The natural long-haired coat is characterized by long coat covering the entire body, and is often considered non-shedding. Examples of a natural long haired dog - Examples include Tibetan Terriers, Lhasa Apsos, Shih Tzus, Afghan Hounds, Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese Define curly/wavy coat - The curly or wavy coat is soft, curly or wavy, and non-shedding. Examples of a curly/wavy coated dog - Examples include Irish Water Spaniels, Old English Sheepdogs, Poodles, Bichon Frises Define wired coat - The wire coat has a soft, dense undercoat that covers much of the body, and wiry guard hair that covers the entire body (face, ears, body, legs, and tail). Examples of a wire coated dog - Examples include most Terriers, Giant and Standard Schnauzers, Wire-Haired Dachshunds, Irish Woflhounds Define corded c