Introduction to Dog Grooming

If you are uncertain about certain career aspects in dog grooming this will be an introduction in the dog grooming world. It involves a mixture of theory and hands on experience in bathing, drying and clipping.

Grooming Tools

• Clippers and Blades
• Combs & Brushes
• Nail Clippers

Skills for All Breeds

• Brushing & De-Matting
• Bathing
• Drying
• Coat Conditioning
• Ear Plucking and Cleaning
• Eye Care
• Anal Glands
• Nail Trimming
• Handling the clippers
• Skin types
• Avoiding Clipper/Brush burn

Grooming Skills by Breed

• Setting the Patterns
• Clipping with variety of different blade sizes
• Clipping with Blade Extenders
• Hand scissoring
• Thinning the Coat

Animal Health

• Skin Conditions and Care
• Internal & External Parasites
• Ear Infections
• Sanitation

First Aid

• Bleeding Nails
• Lacerations
• Clipper Burns
• Allergic Reactions
• Cracked Pads
• Shampoo in the Eyes

Handling and Control

• Your Safety
• Personality Traits
• Muzzles
• Dog Bites
• Tranquilizer Facts