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
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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
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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
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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
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Twelve Week program includes:
- Field Trip to a local Dog Shows
- Guest Lecturers, Seminars and 3 Video Days
- Some Show Grooming
Students have a one half hour lunch break.
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