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Taster Day
carry out a visual health check, Experience coat prep, how to handle dogs safely,
pre-styling prep work & watch the stylists work their magic.
BY the end of your day you will have an understanding of the world of dog grooming and if it's right for you.
Try for yourself
Make a big step feel managable
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Our taster day is designed as an introduction for all potential students- particularly the complete beginner. You will be shown how to carry out a visual health check, followed with essential coat prep which includes the brushing, bathing and drying of a variety of different dog breeds and sizes. As well as how to handle dogs safely you will also see some of the pre- styling prep work such as trimming nails and cleaning ears. You will then be invited to watch the stylists work their magic. At the end of your day you will have an understanding of the world of dog grooming.
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If you then feel this is the career for you, students have the option to enrol for a further 7 days to gain the Award. These further days can run on from the Introductory day or be scheduled to suit your other commitments.
The Award
Award Certificate Units require a further 7 days to complete, in which students will
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Carry out basic maintenance of a dog’s coat
- Visual Health Check
- Brushing out and de-shedding coats
- Learning when and how to remove knots and tangles safely
- Selecting and mixing appropriate shampoos
- Bathing dogs
- Drying dogs – this may include using high velocity dryers
- Using brushes / combs to check coat is correctly prepped and ready for styling
- Understanding various coat types
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Promote and maintain the Health and Wellbeing of Animals
- Moving dogs between locations
- Legislation (including The Animal Welfare Act 2006)
- Health and Safety in the Grooming Salon
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