This four hour course will teach you the basics of grooming rabbits and everything that entails (plucking, brushing, shaving, trimming). We’ll cover myths and misnomers, proper handling techniques, how to address common problems with rabbits, pricing, marketing, and forms. This class also includes an interview with a rabbit veterinarian to discuss best practices in a grooming environment. The cost of this level is $197. (Additionally there is a free one hour class on Ferrets and Guinea Pigs.)
Level 1 must be completed before you begin. The book is also necessary for this and subsequent courses and is available at furrytailspress.com. As some have already purchased the book the cost of the book is not included in the course. Rabbit Groomer certification will cover the following using the book and online course: Breeds, proper intake, a complete Flyback and Rollback groom including nail trimming and scent glands, Flyback and Rollback coat types, anatomy, and body systems. The cost of this level is $297.
Level 2 must be completed before purchase will become available. Certified Rabbit Groomer certification covers the varied haircuts required by the longhaired and Angora breeds. Clipper cuts, scissor cuts, areas of caution when clipping, and things you cannot do when giving them a haircut to preserve their health. The cost of this level is $297.
Level 3 must be completed before purchase will become available. Certified Master Rabbit Groomer certification covers how to aid and solve the issue of a pelted rabbit. It will cover which clipper will best assist you in doing this, which blades, which types of blades, common areas of caution, and how to protect yourself and your business while providing this service. The cost of this level is $197.
The Quintessential Rabbit Book is PGC approved.
The Quintessential Rabbit Book is a paperback with 183 full-color pages. It details breeds, colors, anatomy, body language, auditory communication, grooming basics, common issues, zoonoses and disease, safety and sanitation, marketing, proper intake, forms, handling, manipulation of the rabbit body, nail trimming, grooming the short-coated rabbit, grooming the long-haired rabbit, and a glossary. Included are hundreds of photos so you can see real-life situations of rabbit grooming. Additionally, two separate small mammal veterinarians reviewed this book for accuracy and it won the Barkleigh Honors for 2023 Book of the Year.The Quintessential Rabbit Book is also PGC approved.
To Purchase in the USA
This will take 7-10 business days to arrive directly from the publisher, and will arrive by media mail. $75 + $5 shipping = $80
