This is a remote course. You will learn from home with guidance from a tutor via a Microsoft Teams meeting.
You must have access to a laptop or computer.
You will have a live session with a tutor (10am – 4pm) We do have some flexibility for school runs.
This course will be 2 weeks long delivering 5-7 units.
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Once you have completed the Digital Technologies side of the course, we will issue a voucher code via email which allows you to log in anytime to complete the Dog Grooming section of the course at your own pace.
Learn why pet grooming is important, what equipment you need and your personality when dealing with animals.
Get to understand the history behind pet grooming.
Understand the anatomy of dogs, basic health, parasites and maintaining health.
The importance of a pre-grooming health assessment and keeping clients updated on their pet’s health.
Learn about the various skin and health disorders, along with the best way to groom a dog.
Get valuable information on starting your own pet grooming business from identifying if it is the right choice for you to creating a business plan and more.
Learn how to train dogs to enjoy a bath, steps leading up to a bath and bathing a fearful dog.
Know how to set up your grooming area, workstation requirements, tools you will need, lighting and airflow.
Learn when a dog should be referred to a vet.
Learn the best way to bath a dog from the clothes you should be wearing to getting the dog in the bath.
Learn the best way to dry a dog. Get an understanding on why shaking is so important, identify the best methods from air and towel drying to drying between the pads on the paws and more.
Understand detailed grooming, such as nail clipping, eyes, ears, teeth and feet.
Get a good understanding why you need to keep your workstation neat and tidy and why appearance is so important.
Learn the various grooming emergencies from untangling knots to working with rescue dogs to emergencies and more.
Know the law. Know what is expected of you as a business owner in the dog grooming industry from first aid to basic health and safety.
Click here to have a look at the full course breakdown! https://www.js-academy.co.uk/course/Dog_Grooming_Diploma
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Plymouth House
22 Plymouth Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY3 7JP
