Curriculum
COURSE DESCRIPTION
  • 8 Hours of Theory or more:  Learning all the tools of the trade.  Learning how to properly handle clippers.  You will learn the different sizes of blades and the length of hair they leave on the dog.  Learning how to use comb attachments.  Holding the scissors properly and learning what all the tools of the trade are.
  •  Learning to groom all the breeds that are available.
  •  Safety
  •  Disinfecting
  •  Table and Cage Sanitation
  •  Combing
  •  Brushing
  •  Dematting
  •  Ear Cleaning
  •  Nail Clipping
  •  Cage Drying and Fluff Drying
  •  How to Handle and Control Dogs
  •  Tricks of the Trade
  •  Proper Scissoring Techniques
  •  Poodle Sizes
  •  First Aid (For the Dog and the Groomer)
  •  Ruffing In the Dog
  •  Mustaches and the Top Knots
  •  Aggressive Dogs and How to Handle Them
  •  Fleas, Worms and Ticks; How to make natural shampoos and flea dips
  • Anal Glands
  • Brushing and Bathing incorporated into your grooming
  •  Teacher Demonstration
  •  Shaving Down the Dog
  •  Maintenance of Equipment
  •  Client Public Relations
  •  Telephone Etiquette
  •  Opening Your Own Shop and Types of Insurance Needed
  •  Working For A Shop
  •  Grooming Pay Scale
  •  How To File and Keep Track of Your Records For Income Tax
  •  Grooming From Your Home (Zoning)
  •  Shop Location and Shop Design and Location
  •  How To Register Your Trade Name
  •  How To Select a Name For Your Shop
  •  Scheduling Appointments For Customers
  •  Clipping Feet, Face, Stomach, Rectum, Privates, and Tail

Certified and Registered School of Dog Grooming
Professional Certified Dog Grooming Career Course
State of Ohio Board of Proprietary School Registration (#99-01-1506T)