Hello, before you can become a “Master Groomer” you need to have been certified as a pet groomer,  A Master Groomer is not the same as competition show dog grooming.  It is a person who knows their dog breeds, and a person who knows how to teach others how to groom. As well as a  person who fully understand the tools of the trade.<br>

This is what you’ll need to do.  Simple! Please study all AKC breeds, “My Dog Grooming Guide” is a good source. (Click here to download.  You’ll be able to download it once you’ve signed up and you’re loged in.  Over 160 AKC breeds.). Then place five dogs in each of the following categories:
Sporting Group – Hound Group – Working Group – Terrier Group – Toy Group – Herding Group

  Please choose any five dogs from above and describe the following:
Example:

1. Name of Dog:  The Affenpinscher, also known as the Monkey Terrier, is a terrier-like toy Pinscher breed of dog.
2. What is their coat like?
3. How long do they live?
4. How much do they weigh at adulthood?
5. What is their temperament?
6. How many puppies do they give birth to?

Please explain the following:

1.  How do you remove a tick from a dog?
2. How do you give a dog a flea dip?
3. Do you plug the hair from the ears on all dogs?  Why?

A “Master Groomer” is an individual who can teach others how to groom.  You need to produce two videos as follow:

1.  The first video is about a bath, deshed, dry, and brush.  You choose your dog.  (Refer to “Pet Hygiene 1&2 and the deshed video for ideas) Also, don’t forget to mention the tools of the trade and how to maintain them.
2. The second video is about a dog that needs grooming such as a Poodle, Yorkie, or a Westie.  You choose.  You do not need to show the bath and drying of the dog.  Just explain how you are going to groom it and why.  First, clip one side including the face, then explain to us, like you are teaching us, how you’re going to cut the other side to look like the one you already clipped. You choose any dog. Please watch one of or videos once logged in and do the same. 

Once done, upload your videos to youtube.com, or another if you have.  We’ll need to view them.  Watch instructions video which includes  “How to Upload a video to youtube.com” included here on this page.  You will need to make it private.  Once uploaded send us the URL.  

Once the above is completed, you’ll be given a link with your, “Login Email” to give your answers.
If everything is satisfactory, you’ll be issued a“Certified Master Groomer” & “Certified Grooming Instructor.” 

All the best,
Dr. G. Constantine Tannous
818.512.8125 After 8 a.m. PST