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Understanding Man's Best Friend

Understanding Man's Best Friend begins with the history of the dog, including Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection.

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Form and Function of Man's Best Friend

To be a responsible pet care professional, or even a good dog owner, shouldn't you know all that you can about the anatomy of your dog?

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Taking Care of Man's Best Friend

Don't you need to know the basics of canine nutrition and health if you work with dogs or own dogs? This is essential information you cannot be without, and that your pet, and any dog you work with, needs you to know.

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First Aid and CPR for Man's Best Friend

The knowledge of first aid skills for dealing with commonly occurring injuries and illnesses may save your dog's life. The information in this unit is therefore among the most important knowledge for any pet care professional or pet owner.

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Who's Who in Man's Best Friend

Understanding the American Kennel Club's groups and the breeds classified within them is essential as a starting point for understanding the handling and grooming of all dogs.

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Variations and Creations in Man's Best Friend

Over the years, man has created many variations of man's best friend through selective breeding. In this course, you will discover that there are different coat, body, head, ear, eye and foot types and of course, different tail types.

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Salon for Mans Best Friend

Our course will make everything clear for dog bathers, groomers and stylists who work in a salon, or who aspire to being a part of a successful salon.

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Grooming Man's Best Friend

All of the technical skills that every professional dog bather, groomer, and stylist needs to know will be described and explained in this course. Topics such as prepping, bathing, drying, brushing, and finishing will be discussed.

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Canine Skin and Hair

Anatomy of Canine Skin The function of Canine Skin Production of Canine Hair Life Cycle of Canine Hair Shedding Procedure Evolution of Canine Hair Types of Canine Hair

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About the Canine Coat

Study to Understand About Canine Types of Hair Types of Coat Growth Life Cycle of Hair Shedding Patterns Lay of Coat Coat Growth Patterns

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About the 20 Coat Types

To be a specialist in the care of the canine coat, the professional must understand the similarities and the differences in the various coat types. Why? Because coat type determines the proper products, tools, techniques, and trim styles.

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Professional Canine Certification

6 Courses

This certification series is to ensure bathers, groomers, stylists, and other salon team members are trained in understanding and taking care of the canine to establish and maintain a safe environment at all times in the facility.