Question			Answer
	How do I learn to groom without doing  hands on grooming?			You can't. You must do hands on grooming. You will need a place where you can groom dogs. A laundry room, basement, bathroom, garage, or even a friends home.
	Will I be able to reach you at anytime if I am have a problem?			Support is available seven days a week. I am almost always available by toll free land line, toll free cell phone or e-mail.
	Do you have to have a high school diploma?			No.
	How old do I have to be?			18 to 75+ years.
	Tell me about the DVDs?			You receive 10 DVDs and they are amateur in nature. I made them myself in my grooming shop, but you need to see grooming to learn it. You can not learn to groom from just a book.
	Do I need a licenses and permit to groom animals?			You will just need a general business license in most cases! You do not need a degree or license to groom animals, but you do need to learn the correct and safe way to groom.
	How long does it take to complete the course?			The time to finish the course varies. The course shouldn't take you more than 300 hours. The soonest I have had students complete the course is five weeks. Some in Six months, the average is twelve to twenty weeks. Some people are more comfortable taking it slowly.
	Do I get a certificate?			Yes you receive a certificate upon completion of the course.
	Does your course include information about cleaning teeth?			Yes.
	How much of the course is dedicated to cat grooming?			One chapter and one DVD.
	Do you have to groom cats to receive the certificate?			NO.
	What dog breeds do the DVDs cover?			When you have complete this course you should be able to groom any breed dog! But the dogs on the DVDs are Airedale, American Eskimo, Chinese Shar-pei, Cocker Spaniels, Golden Lab, Pomeranian, Poodle's, Rottweiler, Schipperke, Schnauzer, Scottish Terrier , Shetland Sheepdog, Shih Tzu, Siberian Husky, Tibetan, Lhasa Apso, West Highland Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese, Samoyed, and many mixed breeds. The manual covers all breeds!
	How many dogs do I have to complete to complete the course?			You will be required to groom 35 dogs. I know 35 dogs seems like a lot, but you will be able to groom more than that in a week after you get some experience.
	Are there other services that I could consider offering beyond the actual grooming process?			You may consider pick up & delivery of the animals, or mobile grooming, and Pet sitting.
	What if I can't find certain breeds to groom?			This is usually not a problem. But in some cases a person my have a hard time finding a certain breed. In that case they substitute a mixed breed for that test.
	Will I have enough training to work for someone else or to open my own business?			Yes. Pets Smart, Pet Co, veterinaries and grooming shops have all hired my students.
	Since you are not physically with a student while grooming, how are you able to grade a student if you can not see what he/she is doing?			I require before and after pictures and detailed written explanations!
	How does your course differ from traditional grooming schools?			You do not have to finish in a given amount of time, you learn at your own pace, and when you are comfortable with it you can go on to the next lesson. The cost is the biggest difference.
	How expensive is it to open your own business?			Grooming is one of the most inexpensive businesses you can start. You can start a small grooming setup in your home for as little as $1,000.00. Then add things as needed. To open a shop it could cost as little as $4,000.00 and as much or more than $10,000.00 depending on the area you are in and how fancy you go.
	Are you licensed by the state for your school?			The state of South Dakota does not license trade schools of any kind. I am licensed through the state as a business. I am accredited by the BBB.
	Should I get the paper books or the Books on CDs?			That depends on your preference. The books on the CD have same information as the paper books.