The Instructional Program

Golden Paws Trim PoodleOnce you have made the decision to enter the dog styling profession the next step is to choose the best school for your training. How do you do this? At each school you need to compare their programs. First review the instructional material, second meet the instructors, and third observe a training class. After comparing each school's program choose the one that will work best for you.

The instructional program at GOLDEN PAWS SCHOOL OF DOG GROOMING is a simplified step-by-step method designed and refined over a 35-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, outline shaping, blending, balance, and proportion and how to apply those skills to breed design control methods, proper handling, and speed techniques, and much more. See Program for details.

The instructors at GOLDEN PAWS SCHOOL OF DOG GROOMING are professional stylists who are proficient with the training program. Each instructor aligns his or her 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. For this reason it is essential for both, the instructor and the student to follow the program steps in a systematic manner. Each student is worked with on an individual basis to help them reach their fullest potential. Our main priority is the student.