This course is suitable for pet-owners or anyone who is interested in turning their love of animals into a possible career. Students will learn how to care for a variety of different pets and tips and tricks on home maintenance and general care of your pet. This is a classroom-based course with a mixture of theory and practical elements. This is a non-certified course.  

Over the 10 weeks students will cover a basic Introduction to the following topics: 

• Animal Welfare 
• Animal Behaviour 
• Animal anatomy and physiology 
• Small animal husbandry and housing 
• Dog Grooming 
• Dog grooming tools 
• Dog grooming styles 
• Potential health problems 
• Brushing, bathing, clipping, ear cleaning, nail clipping 
• Skills for putting your animal at ease in order to make grooming much easier