Just Four Paws Academy of Pet Styling

                                               Instructional Program

Just Four Paws Academy of Pet Styling is located on the campus of Paws 'n Claws Pet Resort, a modern, popular and successfull pet boarding and grooming business. We believe the only way to learn pet styling and bathing is with hands on training and experience. The student will have no shortage of live pets to learn with. In the beginning, you will start by assisting the instructor groomer, and you will end with the groomer assisting you. By graduation, you will be starting and finishing these pets yourself, under the close observation of our instructors.

The instructional program at Just Four Paws Academy of Pet Styling is a simplified step-by-step method designed and refined over a 35-year period by one of the nation's top instructors, Jacqueline Rauch. Jacqueline has also produced five instructional videos with the same step-by-step material. These videos compliment the instructional manual and they work in conjunction with one another. The composition of the instructional material is arranged and organized to develop quality styling skills, outline shaping, blending, balance and proportion, and how to apply those skills to breed design, control methods, proper handling, and speed techniques

Our comprehensive program is designed for the student to master all of the basic grooming skills with an emphasis on the fine finishing skills. The student will begin the program by learning about the various tools, their usage, operation, and maintenance. The next areas covered will be control methods, safety procedures, proper handling, pet oral hygiene, cleaning and sanitation. The skill development portion of the program is taught in three parts. Part one is the bathing and blow drying skills, part two is the prepping skills, and part three is the styling and finishing skills along with the breed designs.

De-shedding Skills Drying Techniques Brushing and Combing Shampoo / Anal Glands Flea / Skin Treatments Blow Drying / Brushing Sanitation Skin and Hair Bathing Techniques Safety Techniques

Pet Oral Hygiene Clipper Techniques De-matting Techniques Curly Coat Cutdown Pet Psychology Dog Anatomy Control Positions Shaving Skills Tool Usage & Maintenance Blade Lengths Nails Ear Cleaning

CPR & Other Subjects of Importance Pleasing the Customer Detachable Blades Skimming Techniques Cut Down Techniques Outline Shaping Fine Finishing / Balancing & Outline Shaping Blade Skills Breed Designs Thinning Shear Techniques Camouflaging Fault by Styling Add-on Services Job Counseling A Happy Pet is a Joy to Groom

                                        Just Four Paws Academy of Pet Styling
                                                   8960 South Creek Road 
                                                        Girard, PA 16417

                                      For information please call (814) 774-7895