Advanced Pet Grooming (Level 4)

How is the course structured?

Lesson One - Skin Anatomy and Common Diseases

Anatomy

• Skin Functions
• Skin Structure
• Skin Glands
• Hair

Common Diseases

• Allergies
• Bacterial Skin Disease
• Hormonal Skin Disease
• Fungal Skin Disease
• Nutritional Skin Disease
• Tumours
• Congenital Skin Disease

Outcomes

• Have a clear knowledge of skin anatomy
• Know the important functions of skin
• Identify the different skin glands
• Know the different types of hair and understand the functions of hair
• Identify the different types of skin disease, understand them and know their treatments

Lesson Two - Parasites

• Fleas
• Lice
• Walking Dandruff
• Scabies
• Mange
• Ear Mites
• Ticks

Outcomes

• Have a clear knowledge of the common external parasites
• Identify the different skin parasites
• Know the different treatments that can be used for fleas
• Identify the signs of parasite infection

Lesson Three – Dentistry

• Anatomy
• Diseases
• Preventive Care
• Scraping
• Brushing
• Diet

Outcomes

• Have a clear knowledge of the dental anatomy pets
• Know the important functions of the teeth
• Identify the different ways to prevent dental disease
• Know the two scale and brush a pet teeth
• Have a clear knowledge of the common dental diseases found in pets

Lesson Four - Puppies

• Why A Puppy Grooming Is So Important
• Owners Grooming Training Program
• Salons Grooming Training Program
• Bathing Puppies
• Puppy Clip
• Useful Advice A Groomer Can Give To A New Puppy Owner

Outcomes

• Know the important reasons for grooming puppies
• Identify the different ways the owner can train a puppy to be groomed
• Know how to start a salons grooming puppy training program
• Learn the correct way to bath, dry and groom a puppy
• Understand the meaning of a puppy clip
• Have an idea for how a groomer can bond and earn money from a new puppy owner

Lesson Five - Ageing Dogs

• Why Grooming A Senior Pet Is So Important
• Things To Look For
• Lumps And Bumps
• Bathing Older Dogs
• Useful Advice A Groomer Can Give To A Senior Pet Owner

Outcomes

• Know the importance of grooming ageing dogs
• Have a clear knowledge of the steps that a dog grooming needs to take to keep a senior dog comfortable and safe.
• Identify the different ways to help keep a senior dog healthy
• Know the reasons why to clip old dogs nails
• Have a clear knowledge of the different trims that can improve an old dogs life.

Lesson Six - Cat Grooming

• Why And When
• Breeds
• Grooming
• Clipping
• Bathing
• Dry Baths
• Soft Paws
• Cat Grooming Services

Outcomes

• Identify the different types of coat on long haired cats.
• Understand why and when cats need to be groomed
• Have a clear knowledge of the how to bath, groom, and lion clip properly and safely.
• Understand the different cat grooming services that can be offered
• Have a clear knowledge of the common dental diseases found in pets

Lesson 7 - Small Animal Grooming

• Why Groom Small Pets?
• Rabbits
• Long Haired Breeds
• Handling
• Grooming
• Baths
• Scent Glands
• Mats
• Guinea Pigs
• Breeds
• Handling
• Grooming
• Baths
• Scent Glands
• Trimming
• Fly Strike

Outcomes

• Understand why small pets need to be groomed
• Have a clear knowledge of the correct and safe way of bathing, grooming and trimming small pets
• Know the importance of handling small pets correctly
• Identify the different breeds of long haired guinea pigs and rabbits
• Understand fly strike how to prevent it and what to do about it.
• Know how to clean small pets scent glands

Lesson Eight - Poodle

• Poodle history
• Preparation
• Face
• Beards and moustaches
• Throat
• Top knots
• Ears
• Body
• Feet and cuffs
• Tail
• Banding

Outcomes

• Have a clear knowledge and be able to identify how to trim a poodles coat into different styles including ears, body, beards, tails, and moustaches
• Understand how to clip poodles feet
• Understand what banding is, why its done and how to do it.
• Know the different treatments that can be used for fleas
• Learn how give a poodle a nicely shaped top knot

Lesson Nine - Bichon Frise

• Bichon Frise History
• Preparation
• Fluff Drying
• Note On Techniques
• Head
• Ears
• Muzzle
• Crest And Neck
• Body
• Front Legs
• Back Legs
• Feet
• Tail

Outcomes

• Have a clear knowledge of how to trim a Bichon Frise’s coat into a style
• Understand how to clip Bichon Frise’s feet
• Understand what fluff drying is, why it is done and how to do it
• Learn how to give a Bichon Frise a nicely rounded head

Lesson Ten - Yorkshire Terrier

• Yorkshire Terrier History
• Reverse Sneezing And Collapsing Trachea
• Preparation
• Making Grooming Bows
• Natural Long Coat
• Grooming A Long Coat
• The Clipped Short Coat
• The Puppy Clip
• The Modified Schnauzer Clip
• The Modified Westie Head
• Top-knoted Head

Outcomes

• Understand how to clip a Yorkshire Terrier's coat and face, into 2 different styles
• Understand what Reverse Sneezing and Collapsing Trachea is, what it sounds like and what to do about do it
• Have a clear knowledge of the Yorkshire Terrier's history
• Know how to make grooming bows
• Understand how to groom a perfect Natural Long Coated Yorkshire Terrier

Lesson Eleven – Schnauzer

• Schnauzer History
• Grooming
• Stripping Off
• Hand stripping
• Stripping Session Patterns
• Rolling
• Clipping
• Body
• Chest, Thoat and Cheeks
• Head and Ears
• Eyebrows and Beard
• Back Legs
• Front Legs
• Feet
• Tummy, Tail and Rear.

Outcomes

• Know how to groom the Schnauzer's head and face correctly
• Have a clear knowledge of the Schnauzer's history
• Understand how to clip a Schnauzer's coat.
• Understand how to hand strip and roll a coat
• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of stripping a coat

Lesson Twelve - West Highland White Terrier

• West Highland White Terrier History
• Preparation
• Grooming
• The West Highland Terrier Trim
• Body
• Stomach
• Tail
• Front Legs
• Rear Legs
• Feet
• Throat and Chest
• Head
• Ears
• Dog Massage

Outcomes

• Understand how to do the West Highland Terrier Trim
• Identify the different ways of clipping a West Highland White Terrier
• Have a clear knowledge of the West Highland White Terrier's history
• Know how to preform dog massage and understand its advantages

Lesson Thirteen - English Springer Spaniel

• English Springer Spaniel History
• Working Springer Spaniels
• Preparation
• Body
• Clipping
• Raking
• Furnishings
• Head
• Ears
• Tail
• Feet
• Finishing
• Docking

Outcomes

• Understand how to clip a English Springer Spaniel
• Identify the different ways the Springer Spaniel is used to benefit people
• Have a clear knowledge of the English Springer Spaniel's history
• Know how raking why and how it is done
• Understand the technique of bulk thinning