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Accredited Diploma in Dog Grooming Course
The 13 Dog Grooming Course Modules
- What Supplies and Tools You Need
- Where to buy professional equipment
- Setting up grooming stations
- Setting up bathing stations
- Cleaning & Sharpening Scissors & Clippers
- Blade Maintenance
- Blade charts
- Clipper vac
- Grooming attire
- What to wear and why
- Making your parlour a safe place to work
- Handling Animals Safely
- Disinfecting
- Table and Cage Sanitation
- Handling Fear and Cage Biters
- Which breeds bite the most
- Muzzles
- Dealing with Difficult Dogs
- Aggressive Dogs
- Dealing with Difficult Cats
- Making Bathing Safe
- First Aid for humans
- Fire Safety
- Keeping Animals Separate
- First aid for animals
- Bleeding nails
- Lacerations
- Clipper burns
- Cracked pads
- Shampoo in the eyes
- Bathing Dogs
- General bathing process
- Protecting eyes and ears
- Emptying anal glands
- Removing tear stains
- Safety measures
- Protecting Eyes and Ears
- Drying
- Types of dryers
- Cage drying
- Fluff drying
- Nail Clipping
- Dogs
- Cats
- Nail charts for dogs
- Nail grinding
- Nail filing
- Cleaning the Ears
- Cleaning teeth
- Fleas & Ticks
- Selecting Shampoos and Conditioners
- Breed Types & Recognition
- Breed chart
- Breed Grooming Standards
- Combing & Brushing
- Grooming Old Dogs
- Grooming Sick Dogs
- Dealing with Matted Hair
- De-shedding
- Shaving Down a Dog
- Short Coated Breeds
- Simple requirements
- Quick Groom
- Mixed Breeds
- Making Bows
- Long Double Coated Breeds
- Short Double Coated Breeds
- Brushing Out
- Shaving Undercoat
- Grooming Corded breeds
- Breaking up cords
- Cocker spaniels
- Schnauzers
- Poodles
- Terriers
- Feet
- Face
- Stomach
- Rectum and Privates
- Sanitary (Hygiene) Clip
- Mustaches
- Beards
- Scissoring
- Stripping
- Recognizing Conditions that Need Medical Attention
- Ears
- Skin conditions
- Anal sacs
- Parasites
- Allergies
- Ringworm
- Bacterial infections
- Lumps
- Hair loss
- Cat problems
- Obesity and overweight
- Working from Home
- Mobile Groomer
- Choosing a Shop
- Advantages and drawbacks of a van-based service
- Van essentials
- Buying your van
- Becoming a franchisee
- Equipment and facilities you need
- Process of van-based grooming
- Running the business
- Finance and insurance
- Marketing a mobile grooming business
- Setting Business Hours
- Time Management
- Drop offs and Pick-ups
- Hiring employees
- Management
- Tax Requirements
- Business forms and records
- Processing the work
- Selecting a Business Type
- Insurance
- Bookkeeping
- Tax
- Self-Employment taxes
- Licensing Requirements (international)
- Borrowing to finance your business
- Setting Your Pricing
- What is the going rate in your area?
- What does your competition charge?
- What should you charge extra for?
- Extensive de-shedding
- Giant breeds
- Building a clientele
- The initial enquiry
- Signage
- Promotional supplies
