| An intensive course
for the student who wishes to make a career in dog grooming
and who is contemplating starting up a rewarding business in
this field. This course embraces all the skills necessary for
a complete and successful training, and will for most students
ensure a high standard of confidence with which to embark upon
a career.
Students will experience at first hand not only the practical
experience of dealing with grooming a variety of breeds, but
will also have the involvement of day-to-day activities in
a busy grooming environment.
Each enrolled "Platinum" Course student will receive a "
personal equipment pack" which includes a comprehensive array
of professional grooming tools and other items considered
essential to the Course tuition. Students are encouraged to
use the equipment supplied in their packs; all other equipment
is available in the grooming parlour. There is a certificate
of attendance issued on completion.
Over the duration of the 30 days the tuition will embrace
a wide range of skills. These are designed to take the student
through the various levels of grooming, introducing an increasing
degree of practical experience both under instruction and
in a solo situation. The aim is to build total confidence
in the student by the time the course is completed.
This course is taught to levels complimenting the City and
Guilds examination standards with a view to the student progressing
at the end of the course, and with further practice, to acquiring
a City & Guilds 7307 dog-grooming certificate if they wish.
Information will be given relating to the City & Guilds Certificate
and further tuition can be arranged for any students wishing
to take their C & G Exams on completion of the course.
The curriculum will include:
Handling and restraining dogs safely. Brushing out and de-matting
coats and the selection and use of tools. Cleaning ears, cutting
nails and the expressing of anal glands. Recognition of both
internal and external parasites, elements of ill health and
early diagnosis. The correct methods of bathing, and selection
of suitable shampoos, drying and all the different methods.
Clipping, scissoring and styling of the poodle in pet trim,
how to groom, clip and strip all types of gun dog. How to
clip and strip terriers and how to style their heads, how
to scissor breeds such as the Lhasa Apso, Yorkshire Terrier,
Bearded Collie, Old English Sheep Dog, Tibetan Terrier and
crossbreeds.
Information on first aid for animals, e.g. heat stroke, burns,
scalds, fits, stings, heart attack, shock, wounds and haemorrhaging.
Discussion about all the major dog-related diseases, how
to control them and how to stop them spreading through the
grooming parlour.
Instruction on cleaning, sterilising, maintaining the equipment
and general cleanliness in the grooming parlour.
Detailed attention to important subjects such as customer
relations, health and safety, and how to handle difficult
dogs is given. Advice is given on setting up your own business,
advertising, accounts and design.
You will also get more time to practise your scissoring for
shape and balance, terrier and poodle heads and tails. The
key to success is "practice makes perfect!"
Students are encouraged to compile a folder of notes relating
to the course. A range of informative handouts will be issued
to each student, and access to our library of useful reference
books is available throughout the duration of the course.
Digital photography facilities are available for those who
wish to record aspects of their work for future reference.
Contents of the "presentation pack" include:
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