Learn the art of grooming scissors with our brand new expert-led online course! Whether you're a professional dog groomer or a pet owner, understanding your scissors is crucial for achieving precise grooms and their longevity.
This course aims to provide all the information on required for using and owning dog grooming scissors, empowering both right and left-handed dog groomers of all levels of grooming experience and pet owners to care for their grooming scissors for optimal performance.
What our course covers;
- The History of Scissors.
- The Anatomy of a Dog Grooming Scissor.
- The Difference between Hairdressing Scissors and Grooming Scissors & Why This is Important.
- The Different Types of Metals Grooming Scissors Are Made From.
- All the Different Types of Dog Grooming Scissors and Their Uses.
- Discussing the Difference between a Blending Scissor and a Thinning Scissor.
- Discussing the Difference between a Texturising Scissor and a Chunker.
- How to Measure Dog Grooming Scissors.
- The Difference between Right and Left-Handed Scissors & Why This Is Important, especially to left-handed groomers.
- The Correct Thumb and Finger Positioning whilst using the scissors.
- Different Types of Blade Tips and Their Uses.
- Different Types of Handles Available.
- Different Cutting Edges and their Uses.
- Different Types of Finger Rests.
- What are Bumpers and Why They are Important to the Scissor.
- The Scissor's Tension- Why it is Vital and How to Check and Adjust it.
- How to Help Prevent Grooming Scissors from Catching or Locking.
- Scissor Maintenance- How to clean, oil and store.
- Sharpening of Dog Grooming Scissors- When, Why and Who.
Who Can Join This Course?
- Any student or apprentices learning how to become dog groomers.
- Any dog groomers who wishes to level up their grooming scissor knowledge.
- Pet owners who wish to gain a good level of understanding of grooming scissors overall.
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