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Coming Soon: Dog Grooming for Beginners

Updated Wednesday, 1 April 2020
Our brand new FREE course is perfect for aspiring dog-stylists or those of you who simply want your pooch looking less scRUFFy.

APRIL FOOL! Please note that this page was published on April 1st 2020 and we are not offering dog grooming courses at this time (unfortunately!)

dog - blonde cockapoo Does your dog's fringe need a trim?

Have you always wanted to know the correct way to bathe your dog and how to prevent them from shaking soapy suds up the wall? Do you want your furry friend to be more ‘the lady’ and less ‘the tramp’?

If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, you're in luck. Learn about nail clipping and bathing and blowdrys to full grooms and teeth cleaning in our upcoming FREE course ‘Dog Grooming for Beginners’.

The course introduces you to a range of styling and cutting techniques, from the teddy bear cut to ‘the Rachel’. We even have a section on how to make your own doggy cologne and paw scrub, with natural pawpaw and bark.

Pawfessor Avril Loof says, “We’ve been hounded by requests for a practical paws-on course. I am delighted we can now offer this course for free, particularly in times when all the dog groomers are closed due to the social distancing measures put in place to reduce the outbreak of COVID-19.”

Pippin the dog Too glam to give a damn!

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This OpenLearn course was produced with the kind support of The Far-Fetched Society.

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