Lindell Naito-Zieg,
Director of Education, has owned
and operated Lisha's Grooming Salon
in Fullerton, CA for 23 years. During
that time she has been a pet stylist,
prepper, and bather. She has focused
on developing her pet styling skills
to a higher level and has groomed
many breeds during her 23 years.
She has also developed the art of
creating individual styles for her
customers at their request. She
is trained in the "Golden Paws
Method" which is a proprietary
step-by-step instructional method
designed to organize and structure
the students learning capacity to
achieve maximum results in learning
pet styling.
The instructional program at O.C.
Academy of Pet Styling is a
simplified step-by-step method designed
and refined over a 30 year period
by one of the nations top instructors,
Jacqueline Rauch. Also she has produced
five instructional videos with the
same step-by-step material. These
videos compliment the instructional
manual and they work in conjunction
with one another. The composition
of the instructional material is
arranged and organized to develop
quality styling skills, along with
various breed designs, safety procedures,
control methods, proper handling,
and speed techniques.
The instructors at O.C. Academy
of Pet Styling are professional
stylists who are proficient with
the training program. Each instructor
aligns their styling skills along
side of each instructional step
in the program. Each one of these
steps builds the framework in which
the students develop their skills.
300
Clock Hours, 8 Week Full Time Program
This
comprehensive program is designed
for the student to master all of
the basic grooming skills with an
emphasis on the fine finishing skills.
The student will begin the program
by learning about the various tools,
their usage, operation, and the
maintenance. The next areas covered
will be control methods, safety
procedures, proper handling, cleaning
and sanitation. The skill development
portion of the program is taught
in three parts. Part one is the
prepping skills, and part two is
the bathing and blow-drying skills,
and part three is the styling and
finishing skills along with the
breed designs.
| Part
1 - PREPPING |
De-Shedding
procedures
Toe Nail Cutting
Control positions
Ear Cleaning & Ear Care
Shaving skills
De-matting
Curly coat
Straight coat
Safety & Sanitation
Pre-Bath Brushing
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| Part
2- BATHING & DRYING |
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Shampoo
Procedures
Blow drying/Brushing
Flea/Skin Treatments
Finish Brushing
Anal Gland Expulsion
Therapeutic Shampoos
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| Part
3- STYLING |
Pet
Handling & Psychology
Guide Blade Techniques
Outline Shaping
Breed & Design
Fine Finish Techniques
Disease & Parasites
Scissoring Skills
Prioritizing Time
Straight & Curly Coats
Dental Hygiene
Bow Application
Professionalism in the Career
Nail Painting
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