Taster Day - Is dog grooming right for you?

Why do we recommend a Taster Day with us? 
We always recommend a taster day where possible, to ensure a selected course is the right choice for students. 

Choosing the right course can take a lot of planning as it is a big financial and time commitment. 

• Students are required to produce and have ready the following items for all their practical lessons. 

• The clients existing or a new Dog Record Sheet. 
• An outline of a dog to take detailed instructions from your clients regarding the grooming requirements of their dog. 
• The Notes from the Grooming Table Book to refer to (available at the College for your first day). 
• A prompt list of questions to ask the owner to ensure that you have all the information that you require from them. For example, an up to date medical history.

Question to ask the client about them and their dog: 

1. Have there been any changes to their medical conditions since your last visit ? 
2. Were they happy with the groom last time and for new clients the exact length etc they require for each part of their dog. 
3.  How would they like their dog groomed, how long do the want the body, legs, skirt, tail, ears, head trimmed ec. tc  
4. e. What method? hand strip or clipped   
5. f. Would they like any special treatment shampoos used, such as for a skin condition or is conditioner used on the coat?  
6. g. Have they brought treats with them?  

5. Inform the client that we will call them ½ a hour or their travelling distance before the dog is finished so that they have time to travel to us and not to come until they have been called as this will upset the dogs. 

6. Inform them of the fee for the groom and any treatments they require and treats if necessary.  

7. Carry out health checks. 

8. Prepare the dog for bathing and bath the dog. 

9. Carry out grooming of your dog. 

10. Fill in your dog record sheet and client feedback sheet at lunch time.  

8. Produce a feedback sheet.  Finish the groom, Give the client feedback after the groom. 

9. Take payment for the groom and log it in the cash book, update office software with the payment details. 

10. Arrange the client's next appointment enter appointment into software and complete an appointment card for the client. 

11. Complete the Dog Record Sheets with the groom carried out, price charged, behaviour etc and update software.  

12. File away the Record Sheet in alphabetical order under the owner’s name. 

NOT JUST WORK EXPERIENCE but PROFESSIONAL, SUPPORTIVE and CARING TEACHING STRUCTURES TO PREPARE YOU FOR THE REAL WORLD.