Oceanside Academy Of Pet Grooming Practice Exam

Is the Dutch Clip pattern done with the grain or against the grain?

With Across Diagonal Against

Correct Answer:

Against

Explanation:

Clipping patterns that want a crisp, defined look rely on moving the clipper opposite to how the hairs lay. For the Dutch Clip, the goal is a smooth, uniform surface with sharp pattern edges, so you cut against the grain. This shortens each hair more evenly and helps the coat lie flat, giving clean lines and clear delineation of the pattern. Clipping with the grain would leave the hair following its natural direction, which can look softer and less uniform and can blur the pattern. Diagonal or across aren’t standard directions used to describe how you pattern the coat; the essential idea is cutting against the grain to achieve that neat, precise result.

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