Cleveland Grooming Academy

At the Cleveland Grooming Academy students will learn all of the following skills to create a solid foundation for their new career! The Complete Basic Grooming Course includes everything taught in the Complete Basic Bathing Course and more!

• All equipment safety, maintenance, and cleaning procedures.
• All brush, comb, and rake styles and which one will work best for each individual pet coat types.
• Blade and clip comb lengths, and how to alternate between them.
• Table safety.
• Tub Safety.
• Safest blow drying techniques, and how to pick the appropriate dryer for each individual pet to minimize stress.
• Safest washing techniques to minimize stress.
• How to trim nails and file down nails.
• How to clean ears.
• How to monitor pets for signs of stress or possible health problems.
• How to build trust, and provide a positive grooming experience to all pets.
• How to introduce young puppies to their first groom, while providing a positive experience to set them up to enjoy future grooms.
• How to handle and care for senior pets.
• How to handle and care for aggressive pets.
• How to handle and care for matted pets.
• Breed specific cuts as well as cuts for mixed breeds.
• Cuts varying from basic light trims to a summer shave.
• How to build a genuine client to groomer relationship.
• How to pick the correct product for each pet, to benefit their coat or skin.
• How to perform a de-shed process, which removes up to 90% of a pet's undercoat.
• How to properly manage time while working on a pet.
• How to appropriately book appointments based on learned skills.
• And much more!