Free ebookPet Grooming Basics: Bathing, Brushing, and Breed-Coat Care

Course Description

Pet Grooming Basics: Bathing, Brushing, and Breed-Coat Care is a practical ebook course designed for anyone who wants professional-level grooming skills for dogs and cats, whether you are building a service in the Professional courses category or expanding your abilities within Other Professions. You will learn how to groom with confidence, protect pet comfort, and deliver clean, healthy coat results that owners notice.

The course guides you through safe handling, essential grooming tools, and how to set up an efficient workspace that supports cleanliness, sanitation, and smooth workflow. You will understand coat types and breed-coat care so you can choose the right approach for double coats, curly coats, short coats, and long coats, improving results while avoiding common mistakes that lead to irritation or uneven finishing.

Progressive lessons take you from brushing and combing techniques like line-brushing and undercoat removal to daily coat maintenance that reduces shedding and tangles. You will also learn safe de-matting and coat recovery decisions, including when to stop to prevent pain or skin damage and when a veterinary referral is the best choice.

Bathing fundamentals are covered in a way that translates directly into real grooming appointments, from pre-bath prep to shampooing and rinsing to the skin for a truly clean finish. You will develop effective drying and finishing skills using towel work, velocity drying, and fluff drying so coats lay correctly and feel soft, not damp or frizzy.

To round out complete pet care, you will practice nail trimming basics with anatomy awareness, bleeding control, and tool selection, along with ear and dental hygiene focused on safe limits and smart observation. You will also build confidence with clipper handling and basic trimming, including blade care and hygiene practices that support professional grooming standards.

Because great grooming is also great communication, the ebook course includes client intake and service planning, consultations, consent, and clear expectations. You will learn to recognize common skin and coat problems through groomer observation and know when to recommend veterinary support. Start the course today and begin building reliable pet grooming skills you can use at home or in a small grooming business.