CPS CPS Breed-Specific Grooming Standards 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which cut is the traditional AKC show standard for a Poodle's hindquarters in the continental clip?
- Rosettes on the hips with shaved hindquarters (Correct answer)
- Full natural coat left on the hindquarters
- Scissored even length all over the hindquarters
- Teddy-bear round pom on the full hindquarters
Correct answer: Rosettes on the hips with shaved hindquarters
The continental clip features rosettes on the hips with shaved hindquarters, ankles, and tail base as defined by AKC breed standards.
Question 2: A Cocker Spaniel's ears should be trimmed according to breed standard to achieve what look?
- Long, silky feathering that blends smoothly with the body coat (Correct answer)
- Short, clipped velvet finish on the entire ear leather
- Cropped upright ear with no feathering
- Shaved ears with a fringe line only at the tips
Correct answer: Long, silky feathering that blends smoothly with the body coat
Cocker Spaniels are groomed to show long, silky ear feathering that flows naturally and blends with the body coat per breed standard.
Question 3: When grooming a Schnauzer, the furnishings on the legs and beard are typically left:
- Long and full, contrasting with a closely hand-stripped or clippered body (Correct answer)
- Trimmed to the same length as the body coat
- Completely shaved for a uniform appearance
- Lightly scissored to a short fringe only
Correct answer: Long and full, contrasting with a closely hand-stripped or clippered body
Schnauzer breed standard calls for long, full leg furnishings and a thick beard that contrast sharply with the clipped or hand-stripped back and sides.
Question 4: Which grooming technique is traditionally used on Wire Fox Terriers for the show ring?
- Hand stripping to remove dead outer coat (Correct answer)
- Clipping with a #7F blade
- Scissoring to a smooth finish
- Carding only with no stripping
Correct answer: Hand stripping to remove dead outer coat
Wire Fox Terriers are hand stripped to pull out the dead outer coat, which maintains the correct wire texture and color required by show standards.
Question 5: The 'lion cut' is the traditional show trim associated with which breed?
- Löwchen (Correct answer)
- Bichon Frise
- Maltese
- Shih Tzu
Correct answer: Löwchen
The Löwchen, whose name means 'little lion dog,' is shown in a traditional lion cut with clipped hindquarters and a full mane.
Question 6: For a Golden Retriever, breed-standard grooming involves the feet being:
- Neatly trimmed to give a round, catlike appearance (Correct answer)
- Shaved completely smooth on top and bottom
- Left entirely natural with no trimming
- Feathered out in a fan shape beyond the toes
Correct answer: Neatly trimmed to give a round, catlike appearance
Golden Retriever breed standard calls for neatly trimmed feet that present a compact, round, catlike appearance.
CPS CPS Breed-Specific Grooming Standards 1
Which cut is the traditional AKC show standard for a Poodle's hindquarters in the continental clip?