Courses

Grooming Fundamentals

Course Description

Grooming Fundamentals is a basic course for the beginner that teaches the skills and requirement needed to start a career in the pet grooming industry. This course is a 300 hour program. With full time enrollment this course will take 7 ½ weeks to complete.

  • Canine Breed Identification and Classification
  • Anatomy and Structure Related to Balance
  • Safety and Handling Techniques in Grooming
  • Equipment Selection, Care, and Maintenance
  • Defining Coat Type and Texture
  • Parasites and Treatments
  • Skin and Coat Conditions and Treatments
  • First-Aid and CPR
  • Bathing and Drying
  • De-matting Techniques
  • Clipper Techniques
  • Scissoring and Thinning Techniques
  • Grooming of Mixed Breeds
  • Grooming of AKC Recognized Breeds
  • Cat Grooming
  • Client Relations

Cost of Grooming Fundamentals

Application Fee                  $50.00

Tool Kit and Books            $850.00  (price subject to change) non-refundable

Tuition                                  $3995.00

Total Cost                            $4895.00

The $50.00 application fee and the $850.00 tool kit must be submitted at the time of enrollment. This $900.00 will act as a deposit to reserve your place in class.

Payment options are available for the payment of tuition, please contact our school to inquire

Grooming Fundamentals Expanded

Course Description

Grooming Fundamentals Expanded is our most comprehensive program. By attending this course you will be ready to step into any grooming position or open your own grooming salon. This course offers a skill set in the more technical aspects of the grooming industry. You have the opportunity to refine your grooming skills and increase your speed, enabling you to groom more dogs efficiently. No prerequisites are required for this course. This course is a 600 hour, 15 week course.

  • Canine Breed Identification and Classification
  • Anatomy and Structure Related to Balance
  • Safety and Handling Techniques in Grooming
  • Equipment Selection, Care, and Maintenance
  • Defining Coat Type and Texture
  • Parasites and Treatments
  • Skin and Coat Conditions and Treatments
  • First Aide and CPR
  • Bathing and Drying
  • De-matting Techniques
  • Clipper Techniques
  • Scissoring and Thinning Techniques
  • Grooming of Mixed Breeds
  • Grooming of AKC Recognized Breeds
  • Cat Grooming
  • Client Relations

Cost of Grooming Fundamentals Expanded

Application Fee                  $50.00

Tool Kit and Books            $850.00  (price subject to change) non-refundable

Tuition                                  $7500.00

Total Cost                            $8400.00

The $50.00 application fee and the $850.00 tool kit must be submitted at the time of enrollment. This $900.00 will act as a deposit to reserve your place in class.

Payment options are available for the payment of tuition, please contact our school to inquire

 

Class dates

300 hour class

Start                      End

Jan 30                  Mar 21

Feb 6                     Mar 28

Mar 5                    April 25

April  9                 May 31

May 14                  July 18  (no class from June 9-17)

June 18                 Aug 8

July 9                    Aug 29

Aug 13                  Oct 3

Sept  10                Oct 31

Oct 1                      Nov 21

Oct  29                  Dec 19

 

600 hour class

Start                      End

Feb 6                     May 18

Mar 5                     June 22 (no class from June 9-17)

April 9                   July 20

May 14                  Aug 24

June 18                 Sept 28

July 9                     Oct 19

Aug  13                  Nov 23

Sept 10                  Dec 21

Oct  29                   Feb 22 2013