CTWPGP Complete 12 Week Pet Grooming: 264 Clk Hrs

First Three Weeks: 66 Hours

• Orientation
• Safety
• Work Ethic
• Equipment Orientation
• Proper Handling
• Restraint Techniques
• Demonstration: Toy Breed
• Special Care of the Young & Old
• Bathing and Drying Techniques
• Conditioning the Coat
• Ear Maintenance
• Nails: Cutting and Grinding
• Blow Drying and Clipper Techniques
• Form and Function Seminar
• Begin "Ruff Cuts"
• Study Breed Standards of the Toy and Terrier Seminar
• Demonstration: Terrier Breed
• Canine Anatomy Seminar
• Video Day
• Test

Second Three Weeks: 66 Hours

• Beginning Thinning Shear Techniques
• Dematting and Shed-outs
• Proper use of Magnet Stripper and Rake
• Demonstrations: Sporting and Non-Sporting
• Study and Interpret Breed Standards of the Sporting and Non-Sporting Groups Seminar
• All About the AKC Seminar
• Prioritizing Time and Speed Techniques
• Shop Management and Operations
• Video Day
• Test

Third Three Weeks: 66 Hours

• Mixed Breed Magic
• Practice Scissor Techniques
• Heads and Enhancing Expression
• Study and Interpret Breed Standards of the Hound and Working Groups Seminar
• Some Rare Breeds
• Cat Bathing, Drying and Grooming
• Demonstrations: Hound and Working Breeds
• Veterinarian Lecture (see vet curriculum)
• Video Day
• Test

Fourth Three Weeks: 66 Hours

• Demonstration: Grooming the Poodle for Show
• Veterinarian Technician Guest Lecturer
• Finishing Techniques
• Scissoring and Thinning Systematically
• Demonstration: Herding Breed
• Study and Interpret Breed Standards of The Miscellaneous Class and the Herding Group Seminar
• Vet Tech Lecture
• Field trip to Local Dog Show
• Test

Twelve Week program includes:

• Field Trip to a local Dog Shows
• Guest Lecturers, Seminars and 3 Video Days
• Some Show Grooming