Course Description

Profile Basics introduces students to the fundamentals of creating pure breed grooming profiles. Building on foundational grooming and styling, this course emphasizes advanced technical skills, skin and coat care, trimming and shaping, and professional salon practices. Students will gain hands-on experience with salon safety, sanitation, equipment use, and beginner-level profile shaping techniques. Progress checkpoints occur at 100 and 200 hours, with a final comprehensive evaluation upon completion.

Course Objectives

Technical Skills

• Perform nail filing and trimming.

• Provide ear, oral, and anal gland care safely.

Skin & Coat Care

• Bathe and dry all coat types (brush, force, kennel drying).

• Brush dry and wet coats effectively.

• Perform de-shedding, de-packing, de-matting, carding, combing, and raking.

• Apply hand-stripping to determined coat types.

• Trim, blend, and shape with thinning shears, scissors, and snap-on combs.

• Clip wet and dry coats to basic grooming standards.

Professional Skills

• Demonstrate professionalism, communication, and teamwork.

• Practice safe and gentle handling of pets.

• Use the buddy system effectively.

• Exhibit time management and maintain a professional salon image.

Salon Organization & Sanitation

• Organize and sanitize grooming tools, stations, tubs, and kennels.

• Maintain safety and cleanliness across salon areas.

Products, Equipment & Tools

• Demonstrate basic product knowledge for bathing and styling.

• Identify, operate, and maintain grooming tools and equipment safely.

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

• Perform beginner-level grooming profiles and technical skills.

• Bathe, dry, and brush coats using proper tools and methods.

• Trim and shape with shears, scissors, and snap-on combs.

• Demonstrate safe handling and teamwork in the salon.

• Maintain professional salon sanitation and organization.

• Apply product and equipment knowledge in grooming practices.

Instructional Methods

• Lecture & Demonstration: Grooming theory, safety, anatomy, and profile techniques.

• Hands-On Practice: Supervised coat care, trimming, and shaping.

• Progress Reports: Evaluations at 100 and 200 hours.

• Final Evaluation: Comprehensive technical and professional skills assessment.