The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge to start and manage a pet grooming parlour based on sound ethological and ethical principles. Although not a prerequisite, we do advise and encourage students to consider enrolling for our Basic Behaviour Course: Dogs either before or while doing the Pet Grooming course.

Students who have successfully completed this course can apply for accreditation with South African Board for Companion Animal Professionals (SABCAP).

Ms Julie Bezuidenhout and Mrs Hanna Odendaal present the Pet Grooming Business Course jointly.  Ms Bezuidenhout is a very experienced groomer and animal behaviourist who own a grooming parlour in South Dale, Johannesburg. She is responsible for the workshop and practical part of the course while Hanna is responsible for the business side. 

The course is divided into four modules:

• Animals in the Grooming Parlour: all animal aspects as experienced in the grooming parlour including hair types, cleaning of special areas, dipping, skin and coat disorders
• Practical handling of animals: observation and practical grooming
• The Pet Grooming Business
• Professionalism and business communication

The course is essentially done through correspondence, but students are required to attend a workshop/seminar presented in Pretoria and Johannesburg:

• A one-day seminar in Centurion, Pretoria (26 May 2010)
• A two-day  workshop in Johannesburg ( consecutive days in the week 24 – 28 May 2010, either 24 & 25 of 27 & 28 May)
• 40 hours of practical work at a parlour of your choice.
• Evaluation of practical skills (can be done during workshop)
• November - A two-hour theoretical examination at a venue close to the student

Registration for this course takes place from 7 January to 28 February every year. The enrolment fee for the Pet Grooming Course 2010 is R5, 400 VAT inclusive. The fee includes the study material, a book on the different dog grooming styles, attendance of the seminar (excluding travel and accommodation) and the examination fee. 

Due to the practical nature of the course, students will be required to sign an indemnity form.

As Ethology Academy is committed to provide each student with individual attention the number of students for this course is limited to 20 per year.

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Do not hesitate to get in touch should you need more information.