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Grooming Myths Quiz: Advanced
For people who already groom their dog regularly. Brushing, nails, shampoo and tooth brushing: re-check what you think you know in five sourced questions.
5 questionsabout 2 min
Answer all 5 questions correctly on your first try to count a clear toward your titles. If you miss some, practise until you get them all right, then pass the review check 3 days later to count it the same way.
Questions in this quiz (5)
Answers and explanations appear after you finish all the questions.
When brushing a dog's coat, how deep is the brush recommended to go?
- Brush only the surface hair
- Brush halfway down into the coat
- Brush all the way down to the skin
When your dog walks on the floor, you can hear its nails. What is this said to be a sign of?
- A sign the nails have grown too long
- A sign the nails are just the right length
- A sign of a hard floor, not of the nails
When washing with shampoo, which is given as a guide for how long to massage it into the coat?
- About 30 seconds
- About 2 minutes
- About 5 minutes
When a dog resists having the inner surfaces of its teeth (facing the tongue) brushed, which response is recommended?
- Inner surfaces collect tartar easily, so wipe them with gauze on a finger
- Inner surfaces collect little tartar, so do not force brushing them
- Inner surfaces collect as much as outer ones, so brush them the same way
Of the ways to care for your dog's teeth at home, which is said to be the most effective?
- Giving the dog chew treats
- Brushing the teeth with a toothbrush
- Wiping the teeth with dental wipes
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