Schedule
August/September 2024
Schedule
August 30 - September 2, 2024
Education & Certifications:
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Coat Types Certification
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HANDS-ON Championship Training: Mock Certification/Competition Training
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HANDS-ON Creative: Asian Styles on Live Dogs
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HANDS-ON Technical Skills Training: Determined Hair Growth
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ONSITE THEORY Canine Structure: Variations & Creations
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HANDS-ON Technical Skills Training: Determined Undetermined Hair Growth
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HANDS-ON Model Dog
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3 Hearts First Aid Certification
Competitions:
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Live & Model Dog Pure Breed Challenge
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Live & Model Dog Free Style Challenge
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Live & Model Dog Creative Challenge
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Live & Model Dog Poodle Challenge
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Live Dog Triple Dog Challenge
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Live Dog Double Ring Challenge
Education
Thank you, SPONSORS!
Friday: August 30, 2024
Coat Types Certification: Demonstration/Presentation
Nash Elite Team Member
To be a specialist in canine coat care, the professional must understand the similarities and differences in the various coat types. Why? Because coat type determines the proper products, tools, techniques, and trim styles.​
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The online course is required for this Certification
*SPECIAL* Coat Types Online Courses included!
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$199.00
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Certification Course
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Lunch included
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Nash Academy - Lexington, Kentucky
HANDS-ON Championship Training
Mock Certification/Competition Training
Nash Elite Team Member
You can also participate in our onsite championship training event, similar to a mock trim style certification or competition that can take you to the next level in the competition arena by working with our elite training team.
Bring a dog you want to compete with and let the team guide you throughout the day before and after photos are taken with a series of photos to document the changes and create grooming guidelines for you to follow to be the best in your chosen profession.
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$299.00: Participate
$99.00: Observe
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Certification Course
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Lunch included
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Nash Academy - Lexington, Kentucky
HANDS-ON Creative
Asian Styles on Live Dogs
Nash Elite Team Member
The exchange offers all forms of creative styling with our elite training team members worldwide. You can learn all about:
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Braiding and Beading Long Coat Types
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Clipping and Carving Shorter Coat Types
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Scissoring and Sculpting Curly Coat Types
Bring Your Creative Dog to participate in hands-on training and learn how to design and implement your trim with a world-famous creative elite training team member OR join the class to observe and discuss with the elite training team and classmates.
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$299.00
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Lunch included
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Nash Academy - Lexington, Kentucky
Saturday: August 31, 2024
HANDS-ON Technical Skills Training
Determined Hair Growth
Nash Elite Team Member
Brushing - Carding - Deshedding - Hand Stripping - Hand Plucking Coat with Determined Hair Growth
This class is about the proper techniques for removing determined hair growth using brushing, carding, deshedding, hand stripping, and hand plucking techniques and application.
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Design of tools to remove coat naturally.
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The material and tools are needed to make the right choice.
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Techniques and application of tools.
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You will also discover:
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Right Tool for the Coat Type and Texture
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Right Tool for the Size Dog
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Right Tool for the Trim Style
$299.00
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Certification Course
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Lunch included
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Nash Academy - Lexington, Kentucky
Sunday: September 1, 2024
HANDS-ON Technical Skills Training
Determined Undetermined Hair Growth
Nash Elite Team Member
Scissors - Thinners - Chunkers
This class is all about the proper techniques for scissors, thinners, and chunkers and what tool works best for what coat types.
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Best designs for prepping and finishing different coat types.
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The best material for scissors, thinners, and chunkers.
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Techniques for scissors, thinners, and chunkers!
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Right Tool for the Coat Type and Texture
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Right Tool for the Size Dog
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Right Tool for the Trim Style
Geib Buttercut Shears will supply over 50 styles and different sizes of shears, thinners, and chunkers to try out on different coat types to see what you like best before purchasing!
Model dogs are available for scissoring classes and to try out to discover your favorite styling tools.
Scissors, chunkers, and thinners of all shapes and sizes will be available!
$299.00
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Certification Course
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Lunch included
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Nash Academy - Lexington, Kentucky
Competitions
Thank you, SPONSORS!
Friday: August 30, 2024
August 30, 2024
Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nash Academy - Lexington, Kentucky
August 30, 2024
Friday: Live Dog Morning Challenge
$149.00
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
7:30 am: Check-in
8:00 am: Competition Starts
12:00 pm: Competition Ends
August 30, 2024
Friday: Model Dog Morning Challenge
$149.00
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
7:30 am: Check-in
8:00 am: Competition Starts
12:00 pm: Competition Ends
August 30, 2024
Friday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Nash Academy - Lexington, Kentucky
August 30, 2024
Friday: Live Dog Afternoon Challenge
$149.00
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
12:30 pm: Check-in
1:00 pm: Competition Starts
5:00 pm: Competition Ends
August 30, 2024
Friday: Model Dog Afternoon Challenge
$149.00
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
12:30 pm: Check-in
1:00 pm: Competition Starts
5:00 pm: Competition Ends
Saturday: August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024
Saturday
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Nash Academy - Lexington, Kentucky
August 31, 2024
Saturday: Morning Session
ALL 3 Challenges $447.00 ($149.00 each)
8:00 am - 11:00 pm
7:30 am: Check-in
8:00 am: Competition Starts
11:00 am: Competition Ends
August 31, 2024
Saturday: Afternoon Session
ALL 3 Challenges $447.00 ($149.00 each)
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
11:30 am: Check-in
12:00 pm: Competition Starts
3:00 pm: Competition Ends
August 31, 2024
Saturday: Evening Session
ALL 3 Challenges $447.00 ($149.00 each)
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
3:30 pm: Check-in
4:00 pm: Competition Starts
7:00 pm: Competition Ends