Basic Dog Clipping and Stripping

Course Description

For dog lovers and those involved or wish to be involved in the canine industry.

Course includes:
Anatomy and points of the dog, health checks, skin types, coat types and breed specifics, grooming, clipping and stripping equipment, sterilisation and maintenance of equipment, clipping, hand stripping and expression of anal glands.

Tutor provides students with the opportunity to clip and strip a variety of breeds ranging from Springers, Cockers, Schnauzers, Bichons, Border Terriers, West Highlands. Students also have the opportunity to bring-in their own dogs/dog for grooming.

Day Wed 6th March, 2013 to 27th March, 2013 12th June, 2013 to 3rd July, 2013 Times 0930-1630 Cost £345 Course Duration: 4 days over 4 weeks Entry Requirements

The course can only be attended by a learner if they have attended the Basic Dog Grooming Course.

Exceptions will only be made, if a learner can demonstrate that they can bath, dry & finish (scissor) a variety of coats/breeds. For this, the Tutor would expect to see a photographic portfolio as evidence– NB –All students leave Bicton’s grooming courses with a CD packed with photos of their work .

What Next?

For more information and to make a booking please contact the Short course Admissions on 01395 562347 or e-mail shortcourses@bicton.ac.uk