| B-Pro Dog Grooming Academy
A Government Certified and Registered Private Career College, Quality Service
with a Personal Touch
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| Program Description
A 36 week course that offers the student the ability to groom five dogs selected
from nine different groups: (Sporting dogs, Hounds, Working dogs, Terriers,
Toys, Non-sporting dogs, Herding dogs, Miscellaneous Classes and Cats)
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| Equipment
The Ultimate, Top of the Line Equipped Facility. The latest in grooming
equipment.
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| Length of course
Day time
36 weeks, 12 weeks per level, 3 days a week
9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. Thursday to Saturday
Part time and evening schedules are also available
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Course Outline: Level 1
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Anatomy
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Customer service
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Animal Behaviour
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Doggie day-care
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Basic Training
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Daily charting
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Bathing
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Kennel Operation
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Brushing
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Pet sitting
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| Course Outline: Level 2
Prerequisite; Level 1
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Preparation of all breed groups
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Preclipping cats and dogs
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Sales
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Record keeping
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Applicable Computers Training
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Marketing
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Inventory
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| Course Outline: Level 3
Prerequisite; Level 2
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Retail
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Accounting
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Customer service
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Promotional sales
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Finishing
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Scissoring
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Management, vet clinic, grooming & retail
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| Diploma
Certificate for each level of Excellence achieved
Diploma received for a successful completion of all 3 levels
Achievements upon completion:
(not necessarily in this order)
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| Basics of Grooming
Offered upon completion of levels in sequence. Presented in basic, intermediate
and advance levels, followed by identification of the difference in grooming
the Hounds, Terriers, Toys, Working, Sporting, Non-sporting, Herding, and Misc.
Classes of Dogs & Cats.
Bathing, Brushing, and Drying:
Up to five animals a day (Dogs and Cats).
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Procedures
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Cleanliness and Safety: Importance of proper procedures, handling of equipment
and sanitation in the grooming shop.
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Tools of the Trade: Care selection, cleaning and maintenance of
equipment. Correct application and handling of basic tools. Demonstrations by
various distributors of equipment and supplies used in grooming.
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Both Retail and Hospital Procedures:
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Anatomy:
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Canine and feline basic grooming anatomy.
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Kennel feeding
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Proper diet, maintenance and operations.
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Operating your own business:
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Topics covered include; Location, Client lists. Filing, Purchasing, Inventory
and Advertising.
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| Animal Behaviour
Handling and Control
Basic handling of animal behaviour and the need for safety muzzles in the
grooming salon.
External Parasites and their Control:
How to spot and control them and when a vet is needed. (Including up-to-date
controls and medications)
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| Styling
Styling, Scissoring, Creative styling & Finishing:
Specific instruction in clipping and scissoring application.
Finishing Touches:
Bows and other seasonal applications, promotional skills and advertising of the
grooming industry.
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| Customer Relations
Dealing with the public, veterinarians, other groomers and organizations.
Boarding:
Care and procedures.
Associations and Memberships affiliated with the Grooming Industry:
Topic will be discussed.
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| Other Training
Placement Assistance:
Help will be given in placing the graduate in a suitable position upon
completion at no extra charge. Provided positions are available.
Knowledge of Computer:
Pertaining to veterinary clinics, grooming salons and kennels, i.e. Point of
Sales (P.O.S) Program.
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| About the Instructor
Barbara Hodgkinson is an International Gold Medallist and Master Certified
Groomer, who has been grooming for over 38 years, and for over 20 of those
years she has been committed to teaching others. With all this time in the
industry it has made her well known by the trade’s people. Barbara
was formerly the
Canadian educator for the Sunbeam/Oster Corporation and is on the Advisory
Committee for Sheridan College and Equipment Advisor for Pet Supply House.
"I look forward to meeting you!"
Barbara Hodgkinson
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| Head Office
23 Conservation Drive
Unit #5
Brampton, ON
L6Z 4R3
Phone/Fax 905-840-0499
Email barb@bprogrooming.com
It is the Service we provide…
That makes the difference.
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