Sample Curriculum: (Some items will be excluded from the Assistant Groomer Program)

• The Pet Grooming Profession
• Equipment, it's proper use and care
• Clipper & Scissoring techniques (i.e., layering, skimming, blending stripping & thinning)
• Anatomy of Pets
• Dog & Cat Handling (Safe handling and restraint of domestic animals)
• American Kennel Club and Rare Breed Recognition
• Bathing & Brushing techniques
• Breed Trims (styles of the most popular breeds according to recognized standards)
• Trims for Mixed Breeds
• Medical & Skin Problems
• Pet Nutrition the do's and don'ts of proper nutrition
• Shop & Kennel Management
• Upselling, specials, add-ons, extras that make you stand out
• Customer relations and satisfaction (developing people skills)
• Working with Vendors
• Work Related Injuries and How to Avoid Them
• Do's and Don'ts to starting your own grooming shop

 

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