Breeds
Parasites
Communication & Behavior
Coat Types
Grooming brushes
100

The West Highland White Terrier is part of which breed group

What is terriers

100

This parasite is contracted by eating an infected flea

What is tapeworm

100
This behavior invites other dogs to play

What is a play bow

100

This coat is shiny and sleek, lying so close to the skin that you do not notice the coat when looking at a silhouette

what is smooth coat

100

This basic brush is useful for regular brushing.  It is used ot remove loose hair and distribute natural oil from the skin down the hair shaft. 

What is a bristle brush

200

The Weimaraner is part of which breed group

what is sporting

200

This parasite may be present in puppies when they are born

What is roundworms

200

In this set of behaviors, the dog's seyes may have indirect and brief eye contact, possibly with blinking, the ears are laid back, the mouth may be licking the air or the face or mouth of another dog, the body is lowered, and the tail is carried down with slight wags

What is active submission

200

This coat is longer than 1 inch but not long and is not very prone to matting.  The coat is noticeable as part of the silhouette, and tends to be thick and weather resistant.

what is medium coat
200

This brush has densely set, short wire teeth effective at removing mats and dead coat from long, wire, and curly coated dogs.  They are useful when your dog is blowing its coat, but may remove some live hairs which could be detrimental for some show breeds.

What is a slicker brush

300

The American Eskimo Dog is part of which breed group

What is Non-Sporting

300

This word is a fancy name for a deworming medication

What is anthelmintic

300

In this set of behaviors, the dogs is afraid of confrontation. Th eeyes are narrowed and looking away the ears are flatted back, the mouth is closed with the corners drawn back and up, and the body is rolling onto its back exposing the underbelly. The tail is between legs and the dog may whimper

What is passive submission

300

This coat requires a lot of grooming, and is a lot like human hair.  It must be brushed at least every other day.

what is a long coat

300

This brush is useful for detangling long hair coats.  It has rounded tips on longer pins which help massage the skin.

What is a pin brush

400

The Portugese Podengo Pepueno is part of which breed group

What is Hound

400

This parasite is trasnmitted by a mosquito bite

What is heartworm

400

In this behavior body language, the eyes are realxed and slowly blinking, the ears are pricked up but not forward and may be relaxed slightly down and back. The mouth is loose with relaxed corners and the tongue may be slightly visible. The muscle tone of the body is soft and the tail may be wagging in a relaxed, sweeping motion

What is relaxed posture?

400

This coat has a hard, coarse, and wiry texture. Many terriers have this coat.

what is a wirehaired or broken coat

400

This brush is great for removing dust and loose hair on short haired breeds.  They often come in oval shapes and are gentle on skin.

What is a rubber brush

500

The Puli and Pumi are part of which breed group

What is Herding

500

The life cycle of the flea lasts beween how many days?

14 to 140

500

The dog in this posture is aroused by something interesting.  His eyes are open wide, ears are pricked forward. Mouth is closed, muscle tone firm.  Body is standing tall, tail is carried horizontally but not stiff or bristled

What is alert posture

500

This coat is not common, and is a unique grooming challenge.  Some breeds with this coat are clipped frequently while others are formed into cords.

What is a curly coat

500

This brush is used to loosen up the coat and remove dead undercoat.  It is often used on breeds like the German Shepherd or Collie.

What is an undercoat rake

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