| Professional All Breed Dog Groomer | |
| The basic dog and cat grooming course is a hands-on, 300 hour course. | |
| Cost | Please go to admissions for current tuition and fees information. |
| 1st 4 weeks | o .Selection and care
for equipment/sanitation procedures o Safety for groomer and pet o Skin disorders and treatment o Parasite treatment o Types of coats o Canine brushing and de-matting o Canine bathing and blow-drying o Nail clipping o Ear cleaning and medical problems o Breed identification o Breed personalities o Basic grooming on - Golden Retrievers - Australian Sheperd - Labradors - Chows - Yorkshire Terriers - Samoyeds - American Eskimo’s - Pugs o Clipper cuts on - Poodles - Shi-Tzu - Lhasa Apso - Mix breed’s o Anatomy o Shop management o Efficiency/teamwork |
| 2nd 4 weeks | o Grooming problem, senior
dogs, puppies o Customer relations o Scheduling o Promotional helps for business o Holiday ideas o Bow making o Suppliers list o Equipment and products ( what I like and don’t like and why) o Emergency first aid and CPR o Prep. for certification and competition o Spaniel cuts o Terrier cuts o Pattern and scissor cuts on - Poodles - Bichon’s - Shi Tzu’s - Pomeranian’s - Lhasa Apso’s and mixed breeds o Safe feline bathing and combing |
| Examinations | Mid-term and final exams. 75% or
higher to pass |
| THE REMAINDER OF THE COURSE WILL BE IN THE SALON REFINING SCISSORING,, INCREASING SPEED, AND MORE ADVANCED GROOMING SKILLS | |