Pet Dog Care and Grooming

Course details

Caring for a pet requires a similar level of patience and responsibility as raising a child. It involves ensuring their safety, providing a suitable living environment, offering nutritious food, supplying fresh water, and addressing various other essential aspects. For comprehensive guidance on properly caring for and grooming a pet dog, consider exploring our Pet Dog Care and Grooming Course.
This training program is specifically crafted to impart effective techniques for nurturing your pet dog. It covers essential skills such as trimming your dog's nails, grooming their fur, brushing and bathing them, and administering care when they are unwell. Moreover, the course provides insights into the art of socializing your pet, offering clear and detailed instructions for optimal results.

Pet Dog Care and Grooming Course Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the historical significance and purpose of dog grooming.
• Identify canine anatomy and recognise various breed groups and coat types.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using grooming equipment and techniques effectively.
• Prioritize and maintain a dog's health and cleanliness with proper care.
• Evaluate conditions before grooming and apply general pre-grooming techniques.
• Acquire skills in preparing a dog for grooming, including addressing skin conditions.
• Master the art of bathing dogs and ensuring they enjoy the process.
• Comprehend essential details of grooming, covering clipping, scissors, ears, teeth, feet, and bottoms.
• Gain basic first aid knowledge for promptly addressing dog health issues.
• Understand the importance of appropriate food ingredients and diverse diets for dogs.
• Grasp the significance of vitamin and mineral supplements in a dog's diet.

Pet Dog Care and Grooming Course Outline:

Module-1

• The History of Dog Grooming
• Why Do We Groom?
• Anatomy
• Breed Groups and Coat Types
• Equipment and Techniques
• Keep Your Dog Healthy and Clean
• Things to Look for Before you Groom a Dog
• Pre-grooming and General Care
• Preparation
• Skin Conditions
• How to Bathe Your Dog
• How to Get Your Dog to Love Bath Time
• Drying Your Dog After a Bath
• Bathing and Drying: General Considerations
• Grooming Details (Clipping, Scissors, Ears, Teeth, Feet, Bottoms)
• Basic First Aid

Module-2

• Understanding the appropriate food ingredients
• Dogs need different diets at different ages
• Vitamin and mineral supplements
• Boredom and variety
• Cost of feeds
• Dry vs. Canned food
• Homemade diets

Module-3

• Food allergies
• How much should I feed my dog?
• How often should I feed my dog?
• Signs of ill health
• Heartworm, fleas and other parasites
• Heartworm prevention
• Common questions about heartworm

Module-4

• Fleas and other parasites
• Do parasites cause “Scooting”?
• Preventing dental disease
• Home dental care
• Veterinary dental treatments
• The importance of the physical examination
• Why are regular check-ups important?

Module-5

• What happens during an examination?
• How often should my pet be examined?
• How to administer medicine
• Nursing a sick dog
• Vaccinations
• Common questions about vaccinations
• Spaying and neutering

Module-6

• Spaying of the Female dog
• Surgical neutering of the male dog
• Pet health insurance
• Clipping a dog
• First steps in grooming
• Bathing a dog
• Pet Identification

Module-7

• Dog Care Basics
• What Items Do You Need For Your Dog
• The Vet Is Your Friend
• Caring For An Elderly Dog
• Caring For A Disabled Dog
• Caring For Small Dogs
• Caring For Big Dogs
• The Dangers Of Not Caring For Your Best Friend
• Wrapping Up

Module-8

• How to Groom a Dog
• Require Materials for Grooming a Dog
• Clipping the Nails
• Brushing the Teeth
• Ear Cleaning
• Bathing
• Brushing/Combing the Coat

Updated on 07 December, 2023