Dog Grooming Diploma Level 3

• Appreciate the reasons why dogs must be groomed
• Identify different types of dog grooming businesses and methods
• Understand what personal attributes are required by a dog groomer
• Describe various equipment that is used by dog groomers on a daily basis

Unit 2: Obedience

• Understand how to train dogs for grooming
• Explain how to correct any negative behaviour
• Spot different moods within a dog and react to these appropriately
• How to work with awkward customers
• How to restrain dogs safely and what equipment is needed to do this

Unit 3: Brushing and Bathing

• Understand the variety of different brushes and combs available and which are suitable for various types of coats
• Describe the de-shedding process and how to remove dead hair from pets
• Carry out bathing, shampooing and conditioning to ensure that a dog’s coat is completely clean
• Carry out a variety of other treatments like clipping nails, cleaning eyes and ears and brushing a dog’s teeth

Unit 4: Coat Types and Trimming

• Understand different coat types which come with different breeds of dogs
• Explain how to deal with light and heavy shedders and what this means
• Appreciate that not all dogs require show quality trims and how to provide both show and functional trims
• Understand how to de-matt and deal with tangle hair
• Recognise various breed standard trims and how to create these

Unit 5: Grooming Considerations

• Explain specific requirements when grooming puppies or older dogs
• Understand how to work with ill or disabled dogs and ensure you can do this effectively
• Understand what to do in the case of accidents and injuries to a dog
• Understand what to do in the case of an accident that affects you and how to reduce risk in the work place

Unit 6: Launching a Dog Grooming Business

• Understand key characteristics required to be a successful dog groomer
• Analyse how you can provide quality customer service to clients and be reliable on the job
• Describe ways to market your business and how to attract new clients
• Understand what information is required for your business to register through HMRC

Each unit is followed by a written tutor marked assignment (TMA), which is submitted and then marked by your tutor. You will not be required to take an external exam.

You have up to a year to complete this course and we have included a suggested number of study hours below. This is usually ample time for learners, even with full time jobs and other commitments. Don't worry if you go over the year though, we can organise an extension to your course for a small fee, which also extends your tutor support.

The course is specially designed for study by distance learning. Throughout the course there will be self-assessment questions, and tutor marked assignments (TMAs), to enable your to monitor your progress.

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement by ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details all of the units you have completed as part of your course).