Basic Pet Groomer: 176 Clk hrs:

First Two Weeks: 44 Hours

• Orientation
• Equipment
• Safety
• Proper Handling Techniques
• Restraint Techniques
• Demonstrations: Toy and Terrier Breeds
• Special Care of the Young and Old
• Therapeutic and Flea Bathing
• Conditioning the Coat
• Ear Maintenance
• Nail Cutting and Grinding
• Bathing and Drying Techniques
• Study and Interpret Breed Standards of the Toy and Terrier Groups
• Test

Second Two Weeks: 44 Hours

• Dematting and Shed-Outs
• Proper Use of Tools
• Study and Interpret Breed Standards of the Sporting and Non-Sporting Groups
• Clipper blade usage
• Begin "Ruff Cuts"
• Demonstrations: Sporting and Non-Sporting Breeds
• Prioritizing Time
• Shop Operations
• Work Ethic
• Test

Third Two Weeks: 44 Hours

• Demonstrations: Hound and Working
• Practice Clipper Techniques
• Introduction to Thinning Shears
• Study and Interpret Breed Standards of the Hound and Working Groups
• Handling Cats
• Cat Bathing and Drying
• Test

Fourth Two Weeks: 44 Hours

• Demonstration: Scissor Techniques
• Mixed Breed Magic
• Basic Finishing Techniques
• Demonstration: Herding Breed
• Study and Interpret Breed Standards of the Miscellaneous
• Veterinarian Guest Speaker
• Video
• A field trip to a local Dog Show
• Test