Are you barking up the wrong tree with your current job? Today’s deal could make you think about a career change to get your tail wagging…
We’re offering you an online certified dog grooming business diploma for just £19, saving you 93% off Centre of Excellence’s price of £270.
Whether you’re a dog owner looking to cut back on those grooming fees or a dog lover looking for a career change, today’s deal is perfect for you. Teaching you everything you need to know about the practice of dog grooming, this course includes details on cleaning and drying as well as more specific tasks such as clipper work, hygiene trimming, scissor work, feathering, tidying feet and creating face shapes! Covering all different sizes and types of dog, modules include for a guide for the prospective business owner on how to build and market your service. With 24/7 tutor support and 'unlimited' access you can squeeze learning around your schedule, at your own pace.
Course Contents
Module one: Working with dogs
- Introduction
- The five freedoms
- Dog behaviour basics
- Handling and restraining
- Infection and disease
- Module assessment
Module two: Canine anatomy and health
- Introduction
- Dog skeleton
- How breeding affects bone structure
- Muscular system
- How the muscular system affects styling
- Coat and skin issues
- General health issues
- Handling elderly dogs
- First aid
- Emergency situations
- Module assessment
Module three: Essential grooming
- Introduction
- Insurance
- Equipment
- Combs and brushes
- Scissors and clippers
- Blades
- Hairdryers
- Grooming table
- Miscellaneous kit
- Module assessment
Module four: Getting practical
- Introduction
- Visual inspection
- Basic massage
- Parasites
- Pre-work
- Ears
- Eyes
- Nose
- Teeth
- Nails
- Anal glands and genitalia
- Module assessment
Module five: Time to get clean
- Introduction
- Canine coat types
- Preparing for the bath
- Drying the dog
- Drying for styling
- Fluff drying
- Stretch drying
- Module assessment
Module six: Styling theory
- Introduction
- Spaniel style
- Long-legged terrier
- Short-legged terrier
- Drop coat style
- Natural coat
- Ears
- Head
- Legs
- Feet
- Tail
- Module assessment
Module seven: Styling in practice
- Introduction
- Clipper work
- Hygiene trimming
- Scissor work
- Feathering
- Tidy feet
- Creating face shapes
- Shaping
- Hand stripping
- Carding
- Cross-breed styling
- Module assessment
Module eight: Grooming and paperwork
- Introduction
- Poodle
- Bichon Frise
- Shih Tzu
- West Highland Terrier
- Spaniels
- Chihuahua
- German Shepherd
- Grooming puppies
- Essential grooming paperwork
- Module assessment
Module nine: Building your business
- Introduction
- Business plan
- Registering your business
- Tax
- National Insurance
- Module assessment
Module ten: Marketing, customers and growth
- Introduction
- A professional image
- A professional image
- Marketing your business
- Happy customers
- Growing your skills
- Final assessment
- Reading list