Course Outline

Welcome
Terms and conditions

Basic Equipment and Health & Safety

First Aid Kit
Basic Equipment: Grooming Table
Basic Equipment: Grooming Arms and Restraints
Basic Equipment: Clippers
Basic Equipment: Scissors
Basic Equipment: Brush, Combs, Nail Clippers

Preparing your dog for Bathing

Preparation for Bathing – Hands-on check
Preparation for Bathing – Brushing
Preparation for Bathing – Combing

Bathing

Shampoo and water temperature
Shampooing the head
Rinsing the head
Finishing rinsing
Initial Blasting (drying) while in the bath

Drying

Out of the Bath and Using the Blaster (dryer)
Drying the Head and Muzzle
Drying the Ears
Drying the Legs, Feet, and Tail
Drying the Tail
All Dried, Ready for Clipping

Clipping

Getting Ready for Clipping
Using the Clippers
Beginning to Clip: Back of Neck and Body
Clean up as you Go
Important Areas on your Dog
Neck and Chest
Ears and Neck
The Importance of using the Comb-Guard
Clipping the Legs
Legs, continued
Introduction to Clipping the Tummy
Clipping the Tummy: Sitting Up
Armpits, Groin, and Tummy: Lying Down
Armpits, Groin, and Tummy: Other Side

Scissoring

Review of Scissors
Scissoring the Right Front Paw
Scissoring in bewteen the Pads
Scissoring the Left Front Paw
Scissoring the back of the Right Front Leg
Scissoring the back of the Left Front Leg
Scissoring the Back Left Foot
Scissoring the Back Right Paws and between the Pads
Trimming the Bottom and the Back Legs
Scissoring the Body: Left and Right Sides
Scissoring the Tail
Scissoring the Head – Part One
Scissoring the Head – Part Two
Introduction to Scissoring the Ears
Scissoring the Left Ear
Scissoring the Right Ear
Finishing Touches

Bonus Lessons

Removing Mats
Nail Clipping
Removing Ear Hair