Animal Grooming Careers
Why Study Animal Grooming?
What is the study of animal grooming and why do we need it?
The study of animal grooming deliberates and provides techniques on how to correctly groom an animal. A course in animal grooming should not only consist of grooming techniques, but also factors on animal biology, grooming and restraining tools, animal handling and, of course, health and safety.
It is important to have the availability of animal grooming courses so people can complete their dream of becoming a professional animal groomer, or perhaps they wish to be involved in encouraging and teaching owners to understand the grooming requirements of their pets. Grooming an animal is not simply on the list of animal husbandry duties just to make the animal look good, it is there because:
- It is beneficial for health.
Ungroomed fur becomes matted which will be uncomfortable for the animal. There could also be the presence of ectoparasites which go unseen, causing sores and infection, and furthermore the risk of disease.
- It promotes positive welfare.
An ungroomed, matted animal becomes a welfare concern due to neglect as this is putting the health of the animal at risk. Having pets groomed from a young age will encourage the animal to become accustomed to being groomed, resulting in better welfare for that animal.
- It provides good husbandry and care.
Grooming an animal is for similar reasons as we brush our hair, wash our hair, or clean our teeth!! We need to look after ourselves, and when we own an animal it is our duty, as the owner, to ensure all husbandry and care is carried out.
- Owner-pet bonding.
Grooming is one way for a person to bond with an animal. When an owner grooms their pet, this is ultimately a bonding session between owner and pet.
Who can study animal grooming?
Anyone with a love and care for animals can study a course in animal grooming. You may be an owner wishing to know more about how to care for your animals, or perhaps someone who is looking to change their passion into their career.
Professional people who work within the animal care industry may require CPD (Continued Professional Development) and wish to direct their career path towards grooming.
How do you get into it?
As it is quite a specific subject, there are not masses of courses available and courses tend to be short in duration. Looking for a course which provides good theoretical knowledge would be beneficial.
In the United Kingdom, at present, there are no qualifications required to start dog grooming professionally. There are no legal requirements to join any organisations, however an animal groomer must comply with the UK’s animal health and welfare laws, and always ensure the animal is free from pain and distress.
Why Study This Course?
Our Animal Grooming course at ACS Distance Education is more generic rather than species specific and this provides a wider range of knowledge regarding animal grooming. Many grooming courses are specific to species such as ‘Dog Grooming’ or ‘Cat Grooming’.
Our course offers not only grooming techniques for dogs, but also other domestic species and captive wild animals. It also educates on the biology of skin and hair, skin care, types of grooming tasks, animal handling, coat types, health and safety, grooming for shows and running a grooming business. Having a greater understanding of these aspects means that you will have a greater appreciation of the reasons why grooming is so important and will be able to approach grooming in a more professional and informed manner. This will ensure that you do the job properly and are able to contribute to the long-term health of the animals concerned.
Our course is delivered through distance learning therefore you can fit your grooming studies around your own life. Perhaps you already run an animal care business offering dog walks and pet sitting, and require another service to offer your clients, then completing our Animal Grooming course is perfect to fit around your working life. Or you may have always wanted to work within animal grooming and have been unable to give up your current employment, then our course offers you the chance to study in your own time.
Begin your career in Animal Grooming. Why delay? Start today. Enrol here or contact our Pet Care Tutors with your questions.
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