Professional Diploma in

Dog Care, Grooming & Nutrition

Lesson 1: So you like dogs?

The importance of professional dog grooming

Lesson 1

Different dog breeds from around the world

Dog anatomy and interesting facts

Lesson Objectives

Dog breeds and their health issues

Brushing, Bathing, Drying

• Medium-tooth comb

• Slicker brush

• Dog shampoo

• Dog conditioner

• Towels

• Shammy

• Handheld hair dryer

Requirements

Grooming• Dog nail clipper• Dog electric clipper with

blades and combs• Scissors• Thinning scissors

What are the benefitsof getting a dog groomed by a professional?

Benefits of professional grooming

• Healthy and safe grooming

• Improves hygiene and smell

• Check and treat for Fleas and Ticks

• Less shedding

• Easy nail trimming

• Professional hair cut

Healthy and safe grooming

Correct handling while grooming

Pre-grooming assessment

Early detection of illnesses and

diseases

Improves hygiene and smell

Uses the best products

Regular brushing Brushing techniques

Check and Treats Fleas and Ticks

• Treat the situation immediately

• Removal of a tick can be tricky

• Tick bites can cause Biliary (Tick bite fever)

• In extreme cases of Tick bite fever, dogs may suffer seizures

Less Shedding

Easy nail trimming

Professional hair cut

Pro and Cons ofbeing a dog groomer

Advantages

• Be your own boss

• Room to be creative

• Easy entry

• Work with dogs

Disadvantages

• Demanding work• Stick to an appointment• Long hours• Breed temperaments

Dog breeds from aroundthe world

Americandog breeds

• Boston Terrier• American Pitbull Terrier• Alaskan Malamute• Carolina Dog• Coonhound• Toy Fox Terrier• Australian Shepard• American Water Spaniel• Chesapeake Bay Retriever• Rat Terrier• Catahoula Leopard Dog• Blue Lacy

Asian dog breeds• Pug• Akita• Shar Pei• Chin• Shih-tzu• Shiba Inu• Indog• Pekingese• Formosan• Tibetan Mastiff• Jindo• Chow Chow

Canadiandog breeds• Canadian Eskimo• St John’s• Newfoundland• Landseer• Toller• Labrador

Australia Belgium Dutch

England France Wales

Scotland Ireland Russia

Latin American Mediterranean German

DIY- Research some of the other Asian dog breeds to expand your overall knowledge.

Did you know?

The Bulldog takes the crown for the most popular dog breed in the world, according to Google Trends data – narrowly beating the German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever

FUN FACT TIME!

Pug Rhodesian Ridgeback Poodle Alaskan Malamute Australian Shepherd

Dog breeds & their health issues

Siberian Husky Bulldog Pug

Dog breeds & theirhealth issues

Poodle Rottweiler German Shepard

Dog breeds & their health issues

Labrador Retriever Miniature Schnauzer Dachshund

Dog breeds & their health issues

Cocker Spaniel Shih Tzu Boxer

To view some photo of celebrity animal doppelgangers go to https://bit.ly/3hPRu2J

Just for fun ☺

Coming upIn lesson 2

Warning This lesson is a doggy

cuteness overload.

Dog Anatomy

• Dogs have 1700 tastebuds.

• Dogs are not colour blind

• Dogs only have sweat glands on their nose and paw pads

Did you know?

• A dog has a 250-degree vision

• Dogs require 12 hours of sleep daily

• A dog’s pregnancy last 63 days

• A dog has 39 pairs of chromosomes

Did you know?

Did you know?

• An adult dog has 42 teeth.

• A dog can hear 4 times as far as a human can

• The average body temperature of a dog is 38C to 39.2C

ChallengeIdentify the basic anatomy of a dog by playing this game: https://bit.ly/3mzTyzp

Knowledge

Skills progression

Identify

Identify

Identify

Understand

Knowledge

Apply

Knowledge

Conduct

Dog grooming overview

Techniques

Knowledge

Knowledge

Create

Deliver

Apply

Equipment use & dog handling

Dog health & nutrition

Basic & styled grooming

Business practice

Completed lessons

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