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IPG Practical Skills Exam Guidelines

 

1. NON-SPORTING BREEDS- on your choice of either a Toy, Miniature or Standard Poodle, or a Bichon in full coat.

 

2. SPORTING BREEDS- on your choice of either an American Cocker Spaniel, English Cocker Spaniel, or a Springer Spaniel. A pair of thinning shears will beuired to demonstrate thinning techniques. The "Sporting Breed Trim" is required to be trimmed according to the individual dog's breed standard. The "suburban" type trim (shorter scissored legs) is acceptable on American Cockers.

 

3. TERRIER BREEDS- on your choice of a short-legged terrier (either a Scottish Terrier or West Highland White Terrier) AND a long-legged terrier (either a Wire Fox Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Airedale, Kerry Blue, Welsh, Lakeland or Bedlington). If required, registrants will demonstrate "carding"eq and/or "plucking" techniques

 

 

  • For all practical skills examination, registrants are required to furnish their own dogs with at least SIX WEEKS GROWTH OF HAIR.
  • The dogs should be bathed, fluff-dried and completely dematted. No crate drying please! Ears should be cleaned and toenails cut or filed to a proper length prior to the test.
  • All clipper or scissor work must be performed during the practical skills examination.
  • No extra time will be allowed for the dog's size and trims must be completed in the allotted time.
  • PRE-GROOMED DOGS ARE DISQUALIFIED!
  • Registrants are required to provide their own grooming equipment, tables and cages.
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