CANINE ANATOMY
This is the highest point pf a dog's shoulders located just behind the neck.
What are the withers?
The primary brush used for removing loose hair, mats, and detangling most coat types.
What is a slicker brush?
The thin, delicate flap of the ear that is easily cut if you aren't feeling for its edges.
what is the ear leather?
The standard, highly safe blade used for sanitary trim, paw pads, and safely shaving out tight mats.
What is a #10 blade?
True or False: you should use scissors to care fully cut out a tight mat located behind the ear.
What is False? (Never cut a mat; shave under it with a #10)
The prominent bone located at this upper back of a dog's skull.
What is the occiput?
You use this tool after brushing to double-check your work and ensure you can get all the way down to the skin.
What is a metal (or greyhound) comb?
The sensitive, loose skin hanging from the dog's lower jaw and mouth area.
What are the flews (or lips)?
Finish the rule: the higher the number on a clipper blade, the _______ the hair it leaves.
What is shorter?
When scissoring the visor over a dog's eyes, the tip of your shears should always point this direction.
What is away from the eyes/nose?
The indentation between the dog's eyes where the muzzle meets the skull.
What is the stop?
These shears feature a bent blade, making them perfect for creating round teddy bear faces and pom-poms.
The delicate, thin skin located between the dog's toes.
What is the webbing?
Often used under snap-on gaurd combs, this blade leaves hair practically bald and is favored by show poodles.
What is a #30 (or #40) blade?
Before allowing clippers to touch a dog's skin, you must always check the blade for this to prevent sever injury.
What is heat (or temperature)?
The anatomical term for the 'Knee' joint on the dog's hind leg.
What is the stifle?
These Shears Have teeth on one or both blades and are used to blend harsh lines and soften the coat.
What are thinner shears?
The thin fold of skin connecting the hind leg to the dog's belly.
What is the tuck-up (or flank fold)?
This blade leaves the coat about 1/8 inch long, making it a popular choice for smooth short summer shave-downs.
What is a #7 Blade?
You should never stretch a dog's hind leg in this specific direction when working on the sanitary area, as is can tear the knee.
What is straight backward (or behind them)?
The area underneath the dog where the rib cage ends and the abdomen draws upward.
What is the tuck-up?
This tool is designed to hook and pull out dead, shedding hair without cutting the topcoat.
What is an undercoat rake?
The are under the front legs where skin folds and tight mats frequently occur, requiring extreme caution.
What is the axilla ( or armpit)?
You should NEVER use this specific type of blade- which features alternating long and short teeth- in a danger zone.
what is a skip-tooth blade?
When holding a dog's paw, you should support the joints naturally and avoid squeezing this sensitive area inside the nail.
What is the quick?