Boise Dog Grooming, Pet pick-up, Pet delivery | Canine Design

Canine Design Apprentice Program

Learn How to Groom All Breeds!

Curriculum Outline and Expense Detail

12 week course in pet grooming $3000.00 Equipment $1500.00 (or less)

Any student not meeting course requirements by course end may choose to complete successive weeks training in specialized areas at additional cost to be determined at that time.

Week 1 Basics
Breed Identification and Familiarization
Equipment Review and Maintenance Instruction

Bathing and drying

Week 2 Foundations
Basic Bathing and drying of all breeds

All necessary extras included in the haircut service (nails, ears, etc.)

Week 3 Clipper Use
Body work and blending
Combout and Blowout techniques on Coated Breeds
Week 4 Basic Terrier Clips
Week 5 Basic Sporting Clips
Week 6 Basic Single coated/curly clips
(Poodles, Bichons, Etc.)
Week 7 Improving technique and defining problem areas
Week 8-12 Fulfill all breed trim requirements
Final Exam (practical and written)

All course sections will have 2-4 hours reading/written work and testing as well as proficiency testing in practical skills with equipment. Hopefully each student will have experience on 5- 10 dogs of the most common breeds seen in most shops. To complete successfully the student should have 20 grooms completed solo by course end.

Text Books required:

The Complete Dog Book 19th Edition and The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming for All Breeds by Ben & Pearl Stone.

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Any and all appointment changes that are not done with 24 hours notice will be subject to a $35 fee. Effective January 1, 2007.
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