Course Format Paper-Based Approximate Study Time 150 Hours (Self Study) Payment Options You can spread the payments for this course over 4 monthly payments. Initial payment of £225.00 Followed by 3 monthly payments of £100.00 Price: £525.00 VAT inclusive Approximate Delivery Time 1-2 Working Days (Courier Service)

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The Pet Grooming course is well suited for those who plan on self employment, where practice can easily be self provided, at an individual pace. It also works well for grooming apprenticeship and employment, where hands on practice can be provided on the job.

You may ask How can I learn grooming without the hands on practice? Simply put, you can't! However, there are several proven and practical hands on alternatives to the high cost of academy attendance.

The successful distance learning grooming student must possess high levels of the following traits in order to succeed at acquiring hands on practice without the aid of an on site instructor:

For many who possess the above traits, academy attendance is not necessary. For others, learning under direct supervisionis more comfortable. Although mistakes can and do happen from time to time, (even to the seasoned professional), careful study and thorough comprehension of the program materials will help ensure mistakes are, at worst, minimal and at best, nil. Generally, our students comment that making amistake is not usually a problem, but difficulty perfecting a specific procedure or technique may happen from time to time. That is why we provide one-on-one pre and post educational support for all our students and graduates via email contact.

All our students have the benefit of accessing sound, practical and immediate advice from a registered instructor, with over 29 years of grooming and teaching experience. Students also receive a Dog Grooming DVD and Dog Grooming Posters to print off.

Please Note: No tools and equipment are included, but Tool Kits are available from your course tutor.

• Unit 1 - Canine Coat Care

This unit contains the following: Breed recognition - coat types and textures for smooth coats, short coats,double coats, long, silky coats, harsh, wiry coats, curly woolly coats, and corded coats; Parts of dog and some pertinent physiology - begin to learn correct groomer terminology (occiput, brisket, pastern, stifle, etc.); Parasite recognition - internal, external - identification and control of common parasites; and Getting Started - beginning basic practice - start up tools - brushing and combing techniques.

• Unit 2 - Tools of the Trade

This unit contains the following: Grooming Tools, their use and care - brushes, combs, dog rakes, dematters, hemostats, shears, nail trimmers, stripping knives, clipper vacs, coat kngs, furminator, hv dryers, muckraker, product and equipment comparisons; Blade, Tool Care and Handling - complete care and clipping instructions, blade charts - clipping with different blades, attachments, snap on combs - scissor care and scissoring techniques - clipper burn, brush burn and skin types; Products, Equipment, Apparel - shampoos, conditioners, ear powders, cleansers, colognes - tables, restraints, dryers, bathing and vacuum systems, cages, crates - groomer smocks, aprons, jackets, pants; Matts and Tangles - what they look like, how they happen, preventions - detailed instruction on speed combing and matt removal - brushing, combing and nail trimming procedures; and Business planning - setting up shop

• Unit 3 - Professional Procedures & Safety

This unit contains the following: Procedural steps prior to bathing- patterns, nails, ears, coat removal, de-matting, brushing, combing - ear and eye care, nail trimming, infections, skin care - areas of special concern: teeth, wrinkles, elbows, hock joints, anal glands, pasterns, warts, moles, hips, knees, feet - control and restraint methods for the small pet - control and restrain methods for the larger pet Procedural step to bathing- wetting, lathering, scrubbing, rinsing, conditioning, tub drying - flea bath, medicated bath, coat conditioning; Procedural steps to finishing - fluff drying, cage drying, high velocity drying - brushing, combing, scissoring, thinning, re-clipping, coat oils, colognes - professional methods of holding, control and restraint - control and restraint of the problem pet - hematoma, prevention and care; and To set up shop - shop function and efficiency (shop layout photos) - tub size, height and tub tools - the importance of table size - dematting with the HV, wet clipping.

• Unit 4 - Curly Coats

This unit contains the following: Poodles: Toy, Miniature and Standard - clipper patterns and blade instruction - clipping feet, face, tail and undercarriage - eight common professional patterns - pattern variations for body, head, ears and tail - diagrams, illustrations, in depth instruction - advanced scissor finishing techniques - patterns of hair growth; Show grooming poodles, insight and background - Show Puppy Trim, Lion Clip, Continental Clip - Line Grooming, wrapping techniques for long coats; Bichon Frise - clipper patterns and blades used - common professional patterns - pattern variations for body, head, ears and tail - scissor finishing techniques; and Mixed Breed Patterns, the lovable mutt cuts - clipper patterns and blades used - common professional patterns (daisy, teddy bear, cruiser, lion) - pattern variations for body, head, ears and tail - scissor finishing techniques.

• Unit 5 - Harsh Coats 

This unit contains the following: Terriers - fifteen common professional terrier patterns - short legged terriers, long legged terriers - specific breeds that are clipped, never stripped - scissor finishing techniques - correct head and tail detail; Hand stripping Terriers - how it is done and what tools to use - what purpose it serves - pros and cons; and Detail Counts - a photo comparison of terrier breed similarities and differences- distinctive trim detail.

• Unit 6 - Spaniels, Setters & Other Drop Coats 

This unit contains the following: Spaniels & Setters - six common professional spaniel patterns - three common professional setter patterns - pattern variations for body, head, ears and tail; First aid, professional hints, tips and valuable information - Lime Disease, Rabies, West Nile, Lice, Hot Spots, Mange, Scabies, Ringworm - Animal CPR- epilepsy, hysteria, convulsions, artificial respiration - carding tools and methods - puppy's first groom - seniors and their special care.

• Unit 7 - Feline Coat Care

This unit contains the following: Cats - purebreds, domestic long and shorthairs - coat type and textures - longhaired and shorthaired breeds - Parts of a cat and some pertinent physiology - Parasite recognition - internal, external.

• Unit 8 - Cat Tools of the Trade

This unit contains the following: Miscellaneous grooming tools for cats, their use and proper care; Grooming products and To set up shop.

• Unit 9 - Procedures, First Aid, Tips and Titbits

• Unit 10 - The Business of Professional Grooming

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