Grooming Programs and Dog Handling Classes Call 850-512-5791

This course is designed for the person whose objective is to become a pet groomer in the pet industry and is a course of instruction on all aspects of the grooming industry. This is a comprehensive course totaling 480 hours of instruction. Twelve week courses are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alternative schedules are available shortening the length of weeks to 8 - 10 weeks, but does not decrease the hours of instruction.

The student has 40 hours of lectures, audio visuals, demonstrations, group discussions and performance reviews that improve your learning skills. The students receive 440 hours of hands-on grooming in the Roughing, Bathing, and Finishing Departments. Specific items covered in the course curriculum are listed below. Training includes all breed grooming, mixed breed grooming, cat and small animal grooming and bird grooming. Student handbook, grooming guidebook, some specialty breed books and handouts are issued to each student.

To complete the course, a student is required to pass a written exam, complete five haircuts to be graded (poodle clip, teddy-bear clip, cat, schnauzer/terrier clip and a long coated canine breed). During test days, the student is orally asked questions so as to test their ability and knowledge acquired from the course. When the student successfully completes and passes, a Certificate of Course Completion is awarded.

Dog and Cat anatomy Brushing, Combing & Dematting

Safety, Supervision & Emergencies Nail Clipping and Nail Grinding

Efficiency & Teamwork Ear Cleaning & Hair Removal

Grooming Tools & Supplies Correct Bathing Procedures

Lifting, Handling & Controlling Pets Correct Team Bathing

Handling Aged, ill, & Disabled Pets Shampoo/Dip/Conditioner Mixing

Handling Puppies & Kittens Anal Gland Expression

Inspecting Pet Conditions Fluff-Drying Skills w/Speed

Easing the Anxious Pet Face/Feet/Tail Clipping/Roughing

Handmaking Bows/Polish Application All Breed Clips/Mixed Breeds

Fleas/Ticks Finishing Skills

Handscissoring Grooming Management

Maintenance & Equipment Repair

This course is designed for the motivated student wanting to be employed as a pet groomer or to go into business for themselves. All instructors are master groomers and have over 30 years in the professional pet grooming industry. So many groomers are self taught individuals with no professional training which never are consistent in their grooming therefore, never pleasing the customer. Groomers are in the service business and if your customer is not happy they will not come back.

The cost of the course is $6,000.00. This price includes a "toolbox" which includes approximately $1,800.00 of equipment which the student needs as tools of the trade. This equipment is the property of the student and is the responsibility of the student after it is issued. Equipment list available upon request.

There is a nationwide need for professional groomers. Your possibilities of income are enormous. Most good groomers usually end up working for themselves and start their own businesses because the income is greater. But still for any good groomer that works for another person, earns 50% of each groom. Former students have made as much as $35,000 in their first year of business. Veterinarians are sending their vet-techs to grooming school to add grooming as an additional service provided by their clinics. The revenues generated greatly cover the investment and a no-compete contract with the groomer covers the cost invested by the clinic.

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92 WEST BURGESS RD.

PENSACOLA, FL.32503

850-512-5791

JOE GENARELLA

This course is designed for students whose objective is to become a professional pet bather in the pet industry. It is a 160 hour course lasting 4 weeks when you attend Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Alternative schedules are available. You attend 40 hours in the classroom experiencing lectures, audio-visuals, demonstrations and group discussions. Performance reviews that improve your skills in proper techniques. You experience hands-on dog, cat and small animal bathing in the Bathing Department for 120 hours.

This course is different from traditional pet bather courses, in that additional skills are learned including clipping face, feet, tail, stomach and many other distinctive touches that make a "bath only" far more beautiful and appealing to the pet owner.

This course enhances any persons skills to be a professional bather and increases your possibilities of higher income and happier clients. This course is also the first step to becoming a professional all breed groomer, good bathers are good groomers. Grooming starts in the bathing room. The cost of this course with equipment "toolbox" is $1,800.00 When the student has successfully completed the course a "Certificate of Completion is awarded. Veterinarians send your technicians to this course and increase your grooming income. Professional Grooming course is also available.