ABC Stages
Which of the breeds below are from the toy group?
a. Shih Tzu, Italian Greyhound, Cavalier King Charles, Poodle
b. Wire Fox Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Beauceron
c. Vizsla, Brittany, Cane Corso
d. a and b - answera. Shih Tzu, Italian Greyhound, Cavalier King Charles, Poodle
The United States almost experienced zero population growth in the 1950's. What does
this mean?
a. Almost no babies were being born due to men going off to war
b. The birth rate exceeded the death rate
c. The death rate exceeded the birth rate
d. The birth rate almost equaled the death rate - answerd. The birth rate almost equaled
the death rate
What were professional groomers called who tended to the grooming of French
aristocratic dogs?
a. Grooming Damsels
b. Pudelin
c. Demoiselles
d. Goldsmiths - answerc. Demoiselles
The groomer is responsible for all of the following, except:
a. Grooming a pet
b. Diagnosing a pet
c. Setting up a grooming schedule for a pet
d. Alerting the owner of potential problems or diseases - answerb. Diagnosing a pet
The Komondor is part of which AKC® breed group?
a. The Sporting Group
b. The Non-Sporting Group
c. The Working Group
d. The Miscellaneous Class - answerc. The Working Group
The dogs in the Toy group were bred especially to:
a. Bring joy and delightfulness into the lives of their owners
b. Nip the heals of sheep and other animals in the field
c. Have a high prey drive to hunt bird and wild animals
d. Not need training as the larger breeds do - answera. Bring joy and delightfulness into
the lives of their owners
The Kennel Club of England first officially registered the poodle as a breed in:
a. 1874
,b. 1970
c. 1879
d. 1940 - answera. 1874
What is an occiput on a dog?
a. The point at which you measure a dog's height
b. The base of the skull; the area between the head and the neck
c. The outer aspect of a dog's ear
d. The pendulous hanging parts of the upper lips - answerb. The base of the skull; the
area between the head and the neck
What are the spiky barbs called on a feline tongue?
a. Taste buds
b. Protuberances
c. Papyrus
d. Papillae - answerd. Papillae
A Hairball is a mass of hair that collects in the stomach or intestine of an animal that
accumulates as the animal swallows while licking its coat.
a. True
b. False - answera. True
A dog's height is measured at her:
a. Cranium
b. Withers
c. Base of skull
d. Brisket - answerb. Withers
If you need an extension for any of your exams, what should you do?
a. Call your Admissions Counselor
b. Email your Program Manager to request a new date.
c. Call your Externship Coordinator to request a new date
d. Take the Exam when you are ready. - answerb. Email your Program Manager to
request a new date.
A prick ear is _______ while a drop ear is _______.
a. Cropped; unmodified
b. Folded; erect
c. Erect; folded
d. Unmodified; cropped - answerc. Erect; folded
The word "poodle" is derived from the foreign words "pudelin" and "pudel." This is due
to the fact that poodles originated from:
a. Germany
b. Russia
c. England
,d. France - answera. Germany
A groomer must be aware of "Dewclaws" because:
a. They are located above the other claws on the inner aspect.
b. Dewclaws could be located on all four paws.
c. They are not used for walking and should always be trimmed.
d. All of the above - answerd. all of the above
Once a groomer has received their certification:
a. They will be ready to work.
b. Will still need to keep up on the latest grooming techniques and equipment.
c. Should attend grooming Seminars and shows.
d. All of the above - answerd. all of the above
What is baying?
a. A Hound dog's urgency to hunt and kill vermin
b. The sound a sheep makes when herded by a dog of the Herding group
c. A sound that is like a bark, howl, and whine combined and that is particular to Hounds
d. A technique used to teach Herding dogs how to herd sheep - answerc. a sound that
is like a bark, howl, and whine combined and that is particular to hounds
What purpose(s) did cats serve in Ancient Egypt?
a. Rodent control
b. Killing of poisonous snakes
c. Cat statues protect burial sites
d. All of the above - answerd, all of the above
In order for a dog to be properly deemed a purebred, she needs:
a. Pedigree, Utility, and Typology
b. Utility, Founding Stock, and Pedigree
c. Typology, Utility, and Ancestry
d. A and C - answerd. a and c
Titivating means:
a. Marking territory
b. Personal grooming
c. The extraction of hairballs
d. Ridding a cat of allergens - answerb. personal grooming
Histamine reactions in humans are caused by a cat's:
a. Fel D 1 glycoprotein
b. Dander
c. Pollen on their fur
d. All of the above - answerd. all of the above
, When a purebred dog is not recognized by the AKC®, it can be registered for the
purpose of record-keeping with the:
a. Foundation Stock Service®
b. AKC® Stud Book
c. UK Kennel Club
d. CKC - answera. Foundation Stock Service
Careful attention should be taken with the removal of all fleas and ticks:
a. From all pet's bedding as well as the entire household.
b. Because the pet may have allergies to the saliva and bites.
c. By using specialized parasite elimination products and shampoos.
d. All of the above - answerd. all of the above
The poodle's lion-style clip was "originally" created:
a. To mirror the fashionable powdered wigs worn by aristocrats of the French court
b. By demoiselles on the banks of the river Seine in France
c. To help the dogs swim better while keeping vital organs and joints warm
d. All of the above - answerc. to help the dogs swim better while keeping vital organs
and joints warm
There are an estimated _______ puppy mills in the U.S. that produce more than
_______ puppies a year.
a. 5,500; two million
b. Half a million; 4,000
c. 4,000; half a million
d. 4,000; over a million - answerc. 4,000; half a million
When grooming the various wrinkle skin dogs and cats you should:
a. Wash them outdoors.
b. Be sure to use a #10 blade on your clipper.
c. Clean and dry wrinkles to avoid infection
d. All of the above - answerc. clean and dry wrinkles to avoid infection
Which breed group contains dogs that were bred primarily and specifically to be
companion dogs?
a. The Toy Group
b. The Hound Group
c. The Terrier Group
d. All of the above - answera. the toy group
When evaluating a dog for grooming you should look for:
a. A proper diet so you know what type of shampoo to use.
b. Foxtails in their coat, ears, or even between their toes
c. Papillae so you know if the conditioner will be effective
d. All of the above - answerb. Foxtails in their coat, ears, or even between their toes
Which of the breeds below are from the toy group?
a. Shih Tzu, Italian Greyhound, Cavalier King Charles, Poodle
b. Wire Fox Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Beauceron
c. Vizsla, Brittany, Cane Corso
d. a and b - answera. Shih Tzu, Italian Greyhound, Cavalier King Charles, Poodle
The United States almost experienced zero population growth in the 1950's. What does
this mean?
a. Almost no babies were being born due to men going off to war
b. The birth rate exceeded the death rate
c. The death rate exceeded the birth rate
d. The birth rate almost equaled the death rate - answerd. The birth rate almost equaled
the death rate
What were professional groomers called who tended to the grooming of French
aristocratic dogs?
a. Grooming Damsels
b. Pudelin
c. Demoiselles
d. Goldsmiths - answerc. Demoiselles
The groomer is responsible for all of the following, except:
a. Grooming a pet
b. Diagnosing a pet
c. Setting up a grooming schedule for a pet
d. Alerting the owner of potential problems or diseases - answerb. Diagnosing a pet
The Komondor is part of which AKC® breed group?
a. The Sporting Group
b. The Non-Sporting Group
c. The Working Group
d. The Miscellaneous Class - answerc. The Working Group
The dogs in the Toy group were bred especially to:
a. Bring joy and delightfulness into the lives of their owners
b. Nip the heals of sheep and other animals in the field
c. Have a high prey drive to hunt bird and wild animals
d. Not need training as the larger breeds do - answera. Bring joy and delightfulness into
the lives of their owners
The Kennel Club of England first officially registered the poodle as a breed in:
a. 1874
,b. 1970
c. 1879
d. 1940 - answera. 1874
What is an occiput on a dog?
a. The point at which you measure a dog's height
b. The base of the skull; the area between the head and the neck
c. The outer aspect of a dog's ear
d. The pendulous hanging parts of the upper lips - answerb. The base of the skull; the
area between the head and the neck
What are the spiky barbs called on a feline tongue?
a. Taste buds
b. Protuberances
c. Papyrus
d. Papillae - answerd. Papillae
A Hairball is a mass of hair that collects in the stomach or intestine of an animal that
accumulates as the animal swallows while licking its coat.
a. True
b. False - answera. True
A dog's height is measured at her:
a. Cranium
b. Withers
c. Base of skull
d. Brisket - answerb. Withers
If you need an extension for any of your exams, what should you do?
a. Call your Admissions Counselor
b. Email your Program Manager to request a new date.
c. Call your Externship Coordinator to request a new date
d. Take the Exam when you are ready. - answerb. Email your Program Manager to
request a new date.
A prick ear is _______ while a drop ear is _______.
a. Cropped; unmodified
b. Folded; erect
c. Erect; folded
d. Unmodified; cropped - answerc. Erect; folded
The word "poodle" is derived from the foreign words "pudelin" and "pudel." This is due
to the fact that poodles originated from:
a. Germany
b. Russia
c. England
,d. France - answera. Germany
A groomer must be aware of "Dewclaws" because:
a. They are located above the other claws on the inner aspect.
b. Dewclaws could be located on all four paws.
c. They are not used for walking and should always be trimmed.
d. All of the above - answerd. all of the above
Once a groomer has received their certification:
a. They will be ready to work.
b. Will still need to keep up on the latest grooming techniques and equipment.
c. Should attend grooming Seminars and shows.
d. All of the above - answerd. all of the above
What is baying?
a. A Hound dog's urgency to hunt and kill vermin
b. The sound a sheep makes when herded by a dog of the Herding group
c. A sound that is like a bark, howl, and whine combined and that is particular to Hounds
d. A technique used to teach Herding dogs how to herd sheep - answerc. a sound that
is like a bark, howl, and whine combined and that is particular to hounds
What purpose(s) did cats serve in Ancient Egypt?
a. Rodent control
b. Killing of poisonous snakes
c. Cat statues protect burial sites
d. All of the above - answerd, all of the above
In order for a dog to be properly deemed a purebred, she needs:
a. Pedigree, Utility, and Typology
b. Utility, Founding Stock, and Pedigree
c. Typology, Utility, and Ancestry
d. A and C - answerd. a and c
Titivating means:
a. Marking territory
b. Personal grooming
c. The extraction of hairballs
d. Ridding a cat of allergens - answerb. personal grooming
Histamine reactions in humans are caused by a cat's:
a. Fel D 1 glycoprotein
b. Dander
c. Pollen on their fur
d. All of the above - answerd. all of the above
, When a purebred dog is not recognized by the AKC®, it can be registered for the
purpose of record-keeping with the:
a. Foundation Stock Service®
b. AKC® Stud Book
c. UK Kennel Club
d. CKC - answera. Foundation Stock Service
Careful attention should be taken with the removal of all fleas and ticks:
a. From all pet's bedding as well as the entire household.
b. Because the pet may have allergies to the saliva and bites.
c. By using specialized parasite elimination products and shampoos.
d. All of the above - answerd. all of the above
The poodle's lion-style clip was "originally" created:
a. To mirror the fashionable powdered wigs worn by aristocrats of the French court
b. By demoiselles on the banks of the river Seine in France
c. To help the dogs swim better while keeping vital organs and joints warm
d. All of the above - answerc. to help the dogs swim better while keeping vital organs
and joints warm
There are an estimated _______ puppy mills in the U.S. that produce more than
_______ puppies a year.
a. 5,500; two million
b. Half a million; 4,000
c. 4,000; half a million
d. 4,000; over a million - answerc. 4,000; half a million
When grooming the various wrinkle skin dogs and cats you should:
a. Wash them outdoors.
b. Be sure to use a #10 blade on your clipper.
c. Clean and dry wrinkles to avoid infection
d. All of the above - answerc. clean and dry wrinkles to avoid infection
Which breed group contains dogs that were bred primarily and specifically to be
companion dogs?
a. The Toy Group
b. The Hound Group
c. The Terrier Group
d. All of the above - answera. the toy group
When evaluating a dog for grooming you should look for:
a. A proper diet so you know what type of shampoo to use.
b. Foxtails in their coat, ears, or even between their toes
c. Papillae so you know if the conditioner will be effective
d. All of the above - answerb. Foxtails in their coat, ears, or even between their toes
