Congratulations Danielle and Olga Furry Tails newest graduates! They have completed the course of all breeds dog grooming and we know they will go on to do many great things.
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Do you love working with animals? Then perhaps Dog Grooming is for you. The grooming course is 420 hours of hands-on training. It is an intensive course designed to teach all aspects of dog and cat grooming, from basics such as bathing and nails to designer cuts.

The School is also a grooming salon, therefore, courses are taught in a highly individualized hands-on environment by certified instructors.  Students will groom dogs and cats every day and will work and learn at their own pace.

Approximately 2 -3 hours of the course focuses on various business aspects necessary to be successful in a grooming career.
 
Topics covered include:

• Dog breeds
• Animal first aid
• Grooming associations
• Setting up a Shop
  • Shop Location
  • Record keeping
  • Customer Relations
  • Equipment
  • Advertising
  • Retail merchandising
  • Mobile grooming
  • Expenses

 
 
Week 1 - 4

• Proper bathing and brushing techniques.
• Dog and Cat handling.
• Nail Trimming, Ear Cleaning, shave pads and Sanitary.

Week 4 - 8

• How to properly and safely shave a Dog.
• Different clipper blade lengths.
• Clipper maintenance and handling.

Week 9 - 12

• Snap on Combs
• Blending Head and tail.
• Trimming feet face ears and tail.

Week 13 - 15

• At this point Students should be able to complete a Dog from start to finish.
• For the remainder of the program students will concentrate on learning as many Breed Standard hair cuts as possible.

 
Since the School is also an operating salon Students will gain a firsthand knowledge of the Grooming industry and witness first hand

• Customer interaction
• Record keeping
• Shop Maintenance
• Customer Satisfaction  

If Dog Grooming is a career you are interested in please give us a call at 908-359-7387 to discuss enrollment. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Do You love dogs of all different sizes and types? Do you think you would like the chance to learn to work with different coat and body types? Here are a few examples of the breeds of dogs that the students of Furry Tails School of Dog Grooming have worked on. We see a wide variety of different dog breeds on any given day and students will have the chance work with dogs of many different types and sizes. The grooming course is 420 hours of hands-on training. It is an intensive course designed to teach all aspects of dog and cat grooming, from basics such as bathing and nails to designer cuts.

The School is also a grooming salon, therefore, courses are taught in a highly individualized hands-on environment by certified instructors.  Students will groom dogs and cats every day and will work and learn at their own pace.

Approximately 2 -3 hours of the course focuses on various business aspects necessary to be successful in a grooming career.
 
Topics covered include:

• Dog breeds
• Animal first aid
• Grooming associations
• Setting up a Shop
  • Shop Location
  • Record keeping
  • Customer Relations
  • Equipment
  • Advertising
  • Retail merchandising
  • Mobile grooming
  • Expenses

 
 
Week 1 - 4

• Proper bathing and brushing techniques.
• Dog and Cat handling.
• Nail Trimming, Ear Cleaning, shave pads and Sanitary.

Week 4 - 8

• How to properly and safely shave a Dog.
• Different clipper blade lengths.
• Clipper maintenance and handling.

Week 9 - 12

• Snap on Combs
• Blending Head and tail.
• Trimming feet face ears and tail.

Week 13 - 15

• At this point Students should be able to complete a Dog from start to finish.
• For the remainder of the program students will concentrate on learning as many Breed Standard hair cuts as possible.

 
Since the School is also an operating salon Students will gain a firsthand knowledge of the Grooming industry and witness first hand

• Customer interaction
• Record keeping
• Shop Maintenance
• Customer Satisfaction  

If Dog Grooming is a career you are interested in please give us a call at 908-359-7387 to discuss enrollment. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Congratulations to Furry Tails School of Dog Grooming graduate Emily who recently completed our course on January 27th 2017. She has been working in the field of Dog Grooming for some time and is now a Certified Dog Groomer. She is a very talented individual and we enjoyed working with her. For those interested in Dog Grooming our program is a great option. Our course can be completed in three months or students may attend part time and finish at their own pace. Now is the perfect time to begin a career that allows you the flexibility and reward of working with the pets you love. If you have an interest in doing something your passionate about please give us a call at 908-359-7387 to discuss the admissions process. We look forward to hearing from you.
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