Dog Grooming Level 3 NCFE (Distance Learning)

You are now saving £150 on this course - It is just £285! Snap it up while you can - Offer extended to Monday! 7/06/10

Keen to study Dog Grooming by distance learning? Do you love dogs? Have you ever thought about making it a career? There are over 8 million dogs in the UK, with a significant growth in dog grooming, as people are keen to emulate celebrities like Paris Hilton and Kelly Osborne who are never seen without a faithful pup by their side.

This course would also be perfect if you wanted to perfect your grooming techniques on your own dog and save yourself the expense each month.

The course includes a FREE DVD entitles Dog Grooming the Basics and a FREE book called “Dog Grooming For Beginners” featuring all 87 recognised breeds. Like all Start Learning courses, you will have access to tutor support and our courses are designed in bite sized sections to make learning easier and more flexible. So now!

Course Contents

Unit 1 - Man’s History with Dogs: The History of Dog Grooming - The Dog Grooming Profession

Unit 2 - Dog Breeds: Breed Recognition - Dog Anatomy and Physiology - Dog Diseases - First Aid

Unit 3 - Types of Coat: Smooth Coat Breeds - Short Coat Breeds - Double Coat Breeds - Long and Silky Coat Breeds - Harsh　and Wiry Coat Breeds - Curly and Woolly Breeds - Corded Coated Breeds

Unit 4 - Types of Coat: Short Coat Breeds - Long Coat Breeds - Designer Breeds

Unit 5 - Equipment Required: Grooming Tools – Clippers – Blades - Shears – Scissors – Equipment –Maintenance - Uniforms and Protective Clothing - Protective Equipment - Products Required - Price Lists - Suppliers Information and Contact Details

Unit 6 - Safety Measures: Dog Psychology - Dog Control - Pre-Bath – Bath - Post Bath

Unit 7 - Grooming: Dealing with Double Coats - Professional Grooming Shortcuts - Working with Puppies - Working with the Senior Dog

Unit 8 - Terriers: Terrier Trims - Head Details - Body Details - Hand Stripping - Terrier Breeds - Airedale Terrier - Australian Terrier - Bedlington Terrier - Cairn Terrier - Dandie Dinmont Terrier - Irish Terrier - Kerry Blue Terrier - Lakeland Terrier - Norfolk Terrier - Norwich Terrier – Schnauzer - Scottish Terrier - Sealyham Terrier - Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier - Welsh Terrier - West Highland White Terrier - Wire Fox Terrier - Yorkshire Terrier - Breed Grooming Comparisons

Unit 9 - Spaniel Breeds: Spaniel Breed Trims - American Cocker Spaniel - American Water Spaniel - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - English Cocker Spaniel - English Springer Spaniel - English Toy Spaniel - Irish Water Spaniel - Welsh Springer Spaniel - Poodle Types - Poodle Breed Trims - Minature Poodle - Standard Poodle - Toy Poodle

Unit 10 - Setter Breeds: Setter Trims - English Setter - Gordon Setter - Irish Red Setter - Irish Red Setter - Other Breeds - Bichon Frise - Old English Sheepdog - Portuguese Water Dog - Mixed Breeds and Designer Dogs

Unit 11 - Drop Coat Breeds: Drop Coat Trims - Coton de Tulear – Havanese - Lhasa Apso – Pomeranian - Shih Tzu – Troubleshooting

Unit 12 - The Law and You: Health and Safety - First Aid - Setting Up in Business – Accessories – Finances - Choosing Premises - Salon Design – Insurance - Business Plan - Business Profile - Business Portfolio - Conclusion

Each Unit is followed by an assessment and has some further recommended reading suggestions.

Also included with this course:

FREE DVD: "Dog Grooming the Basics" This DVD walks you through all the key techniques.

FREE BOOK: "Dog Grooming for Beginners" This textbook covers 87 breeds in detail.