Curriculum

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Professional All Breed Dog Groomer

The course objective is to present the skills necessary to be a professional Dog Groomer in order to own and operate a business for oneself or participate in another's business.

Schedule 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily, Monday thru Friday
Ten (10) weeks - 250 hours
Cost Please refer to the enrollments section of the website for current tuition and fees information.
Grooming All Breeds º Bathing
º Brushing
º Fluff drying
º Ear cleaning
º Anal glands
º Nail Manicuring
º Coat conditioning
º Anatomy & Conformation
º Pattern Placement & Styling
º Straight Scissoring Techniques
º Thinning Shears
20 Lecture Hours
120 Lab Hours
140 Total Hours
Animal Health º Canine Psychology & Handling
º Canine Geriatrics
º Safety & First Aid
º Sanitation
º Genetics & Breeding
5 Lecture Hours
15 Lab Hours
20 Total Hours
Management º Record Keeping
º Boarding Kennel Management
º Clipper & Equipment Maintenance
10 Lecture Hours
10 Lab Hours
20 Total Hours
Ownership
Owning Your Own Grooming Shop
º Shop Setup/Shop Layout
º Shop Operation
º Personnel Management
º Pricing/Cost Accounting
º Advertising
º Bookkeeping Systems
º Customer Relations
30 Lecture Hours
40 Lab Hours
70 Total Hours

Dog Groomer's Assistant

The course objective is to present the skills necessary to be an assistant to a professional Dog Groomer.

Schedule 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturdays
Ten (10) weeks - 70 hours
Cost Please refer to the enrollments section of the website for current tuition and fees information.
Grooming º Bathing
º Brushing
º Fluff drying
º Ear cleaning
º Anal glands
º Nail Manicuring
º Coat conditioning
º Anatomy & Conformation
º Basic Body Clipping
10 Lecture Hours
50 Lab Hours
60 Total Hours
Animal Health º Canine Psychology & Handling
º Safety & First Aid
º Canine Geriatrics
º Sanitation
5 Lecture Hours
5 Lab Hours
10 Total Hours