Course Details

About this course
During the Groom Your Own Dog Taster Session, our experienced tutor will teach you the correct tools to use at home to maintain your dogs coat in between grooms, how to bath and dry your dogs coat effectively, how to complete a face and feet tidy up and how to clip nails. You don’t need to bring any tools with you (apart from your dog!) but should you wish to purchase any after your course, we can recommend suppliers to go to.
- Bathing
- Drying
- Brushing
- Face & Feet tidy
- Nail clipping
- Correct tools and techniques
- Hints and tips to use at home
- Q&A’s
Course Breakdown
Course length: 1 day
Training Time: 9.30am – 12:30pm
Availability: Monday – Friday (varies per location)
Study mode: In person practical training
Eligibility to complete this course: Learners must be aged 14 or above and able to follow Tutor instruction. They must be comfortable around dogs of all sizes, breeds and temperaments.
Includes:
- Welcome to Four Paws Groom School
- Basic safety in the salon
- Correct and safe tools to use on your own dog
- Clipping nails
- Practical experience in bathing and drying your dog
- Practical experience in completing a face & feet tidy up
- Hints and tips for maintaining your dogs coat at home
Certification: In house certificate of attendance on completion.
Perfect for: Dog owners that want to learn how to maintain their dogs coat at home and understand the correct techniques to maintain their coats between grooms.
FAQs
Progression
Progression: After this course, you may want to consider enrolling on one of our other Ofqual regulated dog grooming qualifications which can lead to a career in dog grooming.
Full payment required to enrol on course, the team will contact you to confirm course dates available at your preferred school location.
Rebecca, Student
I am very happy with this course and will definitely be back to do another 15 days to upgrade to the Diploma qualification.
Amy, Student
I have absolutely loved training at Four Paws with Belinda. Her knowledge is incredible and she is always ready to share her tips and experience.
Yasmine, Student
Found the course challenging at times with juggling my child and being pregnant but felt the tutors supported me really well and helped me to complete the course.