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Basic Dog Grooming - Positive Methods
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Course duration: 8 hours
Join this course to understand dog body language, master basic grooming skills and foster a deep connection with your faithful companion. Explore proven methods rooted in science to manage your dog's behaviour in challenging grooming scenarios with empathy and confidence. Begin your path towards becoming a knowledgeable and compassionate dog owner today!
* Please note that this course is theory-based and pets are not allowed onto the institution’s premises.
What you'll learn
Get introduced to the basics of grooming a dog
Learn about the body language of dogs
Understand signals of fear, anxiety, and stress in dogs during grooming
Learn about conditioning, desensitisation and counter-conditioning methods
Discover how to safely shave a dog's fur for cleanliness
Learn how to clip and file a dog's nails, clean their ears, brush their teeth and express their anal glands
Entry requirements
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