Courses (1) Basic Courses
Dogloft Academy
The Academy offers a wide range of courses for both beginners and those who have graduated from the basic course.
Teaching the right method is a fundamental point, that's why our courses are designed and personalized according to the needs of beginners and those who are already groomers, who turn to us
For more information, contact us by email: dogloftacademy@gmail.com
Why a Grooming Academy?
Pet grooming is an increasingly sought-after profession, reflecting the growing attention we pay to our pets and the need for their hygiene to be cared for by trained and knowledgeable professionals.
The idea of creating the Dogloft Academy was born from the need to respond to our customers' numerous requests for professional training and refresher courses.
We have therefore created comprehensive training courses to learn all the techniques necessary to become a professional groomer or improve your skills.
Basic Course for Groomers
1 - Introduction to the world of dogs and cats
Morphology of the dog and cat
Study of races
approach to the dog and basic elements of dog management
How to relate to dogs and cats
The difficult dog
Canine and behavioral psychology
Feline and behavioral psychology
2 - Grooming products
Choice of different products for the different 7 hair types (rough, straight, curly, etc.)
Use of specific products for different cases of dogs and cats with dermatological problems
3 - Basic grooming techniques
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Washing (choice of product based on the coat)
Drying (Blower techniques also to remove undercoat)
Straightening (Hair Drying Techniques) on curly hair, straight hair and silky hair
Unhinging
Slanatura
Nail cutting
Stripping
Trimming
Plucking
4 - Advanced shearing techniques
Clipping of various types of fur with clippers and use of boosters
Using straight, curved, blender and chunker scissors
Grooming of the main dog breeds, according to breed standards
Time optimization
5 - Stripping
Stripping techniques using pumice stone, knife and manual
Trimming
Plucking
How to recognize when the coat is ready to be stripped
Main lines according to stripping breeds
6 - Management
Activity-Based Costing (ABC)
Let's calculate the actual cost impact
Pricing Strategy: How to calculate the selling prices of our services
7 - Equipment
Let's get to know our equipment: scissors, clippers, blowers, hair dryers, tubs, tables, etc.
Ordinary and extraordinary maintenance of equipment
8 - Cat grooming
Cat Grooming Basics
Cat management (bathing, combing, clipping, etc.)
Characteristics of the feline dermis
