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4202 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold MO 63010  =  P: 636.464.1038   F: 636.464.0734  =  Heads or Tails Grooming : 636.464.2811

HOURS| Mon: 8am-6pm|Tue:/Thurs/Fri: 8am-7pm|Wed: 8am-4pm||Sat: 9am-1pm|www.4202animalhouse@sbcglobal.net

Payment expected at time services are rendered, Pets must be up to date on vaccines and dogs must be on heartworm prevention or be tested for heartworms prior to surgery.

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Heads or Tails Grooming Academy is owned by a veterinarian (Dr. Sherry Torregrossa)  and operated by a professional pet stylist of over 30 years (Jeannie Rhodes).  This is a pet styling salon committed to providing an excellent education to the student with a teacher/student ratio of one on one.  Further, we are dedicated to superior grooming techniques with a kind and compassionate care to the pets and clients and we serve.

 

Pet styling is an art and therefore we spend 13 weeks with each student with a small student- teacher ratio to ensure each student acquires the necessary skills to succeed as a pet stylist in any salon.  We not only emphasize superior grooming but also a kind, gentle and loving  environment for both pets and their families to complete the experience.   Even more importantly, the academy is overseen by Dr. Sherry, an experienced veterinarian, that demands the highest standards in the grooming academy which will ensure a superior education for any grooming student in addition to teaching overall pet care.

 

Upon application and approval by Heads or Tails Grooming Academy, the student will receive the following supplies and complete the following curriculum. The student will be graded on a pass/fail basis and once the student receives a passing grade in all areas, will receive a Certificate of Completion as a Qualified Groomer by Heads or Tails Grooming Academy.  The entire cost for the program is $4500.00.  The entire curriculum includes the following areas of education and supplies:

 

Curriculum Includes:

 

  • Advanced Equipment Maintenance
  • All Breed Grooming
  • Animal Behavior
  • Blending Techniques
  • Brushing and Bathing
  • Business and Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Customizing Mixed Breeds
  • Dematting Techniques
  • Dog and Cat Anatomy
  • Ear and Nail Care
  • Fault Correcting
  • First Aid for Pet and Groomer

 

 

In addition to all of the advanced and personal training you will receive, our basic course also includes a complete grooming kit which will include:

 

  • Grooming Tool Carrying Case
  • 16oz Blade Wash
  • 16oz Clipper Coolant
  • Grooming Smock
  • Package of Latex Bands
  • Styptic Powder
  • Millers Forge Nail Clippers
  • Single Blade Matt Splitter
  • Undercoat Rake
  • Soft Bristle Clipper Brush
  • Pin Brush
  • Double Face Metal Comb
  • Professional Thinner/Blender Shears, 46 tooth
  • Professional Grooming  Shear, 7"
  • Matbreaker or Mat Comb
  • Set Snap on Combs #1/2 to #5
  • Blades for detatchable clipper as listed:  #4F; #5F; #7F; #10F; #15F; #40 and # 5/8
  • A-5 Clipper

 

Any potential student may come and visit our salon and academy to see if this is the right situation for them.  You may contact us by asking for Jeannie Rhodes, at 636-464-2811, 4202 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold MO 63101, 4202animalhouse@sbcglobal.net

  • General Sanitation
  • Handling and Control
  • Endoparasitism and Ectoparasitism
         of Domestic Pets
  • Record Keeping
  • Sales and Promotions
  • Scissor Control Patterns
  • Setting Grooming  Rates
  • Skin Disorders
  • Time Management
  • Marketing
  • Client Relations
  • Personnel  Management
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