AKC S.A.F.E. GROOMING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM – Susan Sholar
As reputable and quality pet care professionals, groomers should consider the safety and welfare of the pets entrusted to their care. The Safety in Salon course will review best practices focusing on pet care, health, and safety. Topics covered include accident avoidance, disease awareness, and sanitation.
All groomers who attend will be eligible at no additional charge, to become AKC Safety Certified Groomers and will receive a frameable certificate and other great benefits. *this is an add on course with and additional fee not included in the weekend passes*
CONTEST PREP with Mackensie Murphy and Nadia Bongelli
THE ART OF SCISSORING: THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB!
Curly coats can be found on a variety of pure breeds as well as mixed breeds. Within these varieties you’ll find many coat textures and densities and each will require the use of different types of shears and products to achieve a beautiful trim and crisp finish. Mackensie will demonstrate her scissoring skills on different commonly seen curly coat varieties. Mackensie will discuss the various lengths and preferences of her shears types of cutting edges she prefers for each coat type and recommendations of products assist in achieving the best finishes for the various types of curly coats she will demonstrate on. Whether you groom oodles of poodles or cut, curly mixed breeds this is a seminar ou don’t wat to miss!
SUPER COATS, A SKIN & COAT PROGRAM FOR THE PET PROFESSIONALS – Pam Laurtizen
How much do you really know about canine skin and coat care? Need to learn more about skin and coat care? In this fantastic seminar, Pam will teach you how to analyze and resolve canine skin and coat problems. Topics Include:
Part 1: Canine Skin & Hair Anatomy
An understanding of canine skin and hair anatomy is essential to maintaining a healthy coat and the treatment of an unhealthy coat. Cellular structures, how skin functions, their epidermal appendages and cellular reproductive processes are highlighted.
Part 2: Chemicals & Ingredients
DO you understand the difference between products that are keratolytic or keratoplastic? Do you know how to properly use antimicrobial products? Do you understand the effects of aloe, sulfur, coal tar, vitamins, jojoba, proteins, etc. on skin? Learn how the chemicals in the products you use affect skin and coat.
Part 3: Skin Problems & Lesions
You’ll learn how to topically evaluate, analyze and treat common skin and coat problems. Pam will help you understand primary and secondary lesions and your role as a Pet Care Professional. You’ll learn about skin and coat types and problems – and how to topically treat skin problems. Pam will also help you understand water therapies such as hydrotherapy, wet dressings, heavy rinsing.
Part 4: Case Studies
Pam will present several case studies and their “step by step” treatment program followed by interactive practical skills session to help you understand how to evaluate, develop and initiate appropriate topical therapy programs.
Part 5: Interactive Group Session
In this interactive group session, Pam will help you find solutions to some of your most perplexing skin and coat problems- Plus bring your photos of chronic canine skin conditions that you have been unable to resolve. * Photos should be both close up and wide angle.
Event Timeslots (2)
Friday, May 17th
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Classroom A
Friday, May 17th
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Classroom A