Many reference materials attest to man's love of pets, but no books trace the origins of pet grooming . There are however, references that the art of grooming dates back to 4240BC. Through the decade’s pets have lived in castles with kings and queens, served in wars, worked on the farm, worked as service dogs for the disabled, as show dogs, field and hunting dogs for food and pleasure and as a pet in your home. Pictures in history do show us that grooming was taking place; we see dogs clean and well groomed. How all of this was done is unknown.

In 17th century France, the poodle was the official dog at court. The era of King Louis XV of France reveals the first official records of dog grooming parlors. Rare books of the 19th century mention dog grooming in Europe. The Book of the Dog (Vero Shaw, 1879) refers to the existence of pet grooming in England. Specific grooming recommendations such as washing, grooming, and coat conditioning occur in Ashmont's Kennel Secrets, (Boston, 1893). Pet groomers have a historical tradition of which they can be proud. 

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Through the years, as the grooming industry has evolved, so have groomers and the equipment that they use. I hope you welcome and admire our heritage as groomers. You've chosen a field whose history shows it as both an occupation and an art.

We value your interest in the Nanhall Professional School of Dog Grooming, and we are excited to tell you about our programs. With approximately 56 million cats and 52 million dogs in the United States, the professional groomer is in great demand. Professional dog groomers can find employment in grooming salons, kennels, animal shelters, veterinary offices, pet shops, pet suppliers and more. You would also have the opportunity to start your own grooming business and enjoy being your own employer.

Many of our graduates now own and operate their own professional grooming salons. Some of these groomers have gone "mobile" happily taking their work to the client's home. The choices are unlimited!

We also invite you to visit our school and discuss any additional questions you may have with our well-qualified staff. We are eager to invite you into a rewarding career.

Ours is a stimulating learning environment - but we pride ourselves in helping our students become:

For the Past 9 years Nanhall Students have won The Career Start Contest.

Some of these students were only grooming for 2 months.
This is a statement for Nanhall Professional School of Grooming!

Absorbing the experience of her multi-talented family - Hayley Keyes, ICMG is a first Class award-winning trainer in obedience and conformation, as well as a winner in grooming competitions.

She has shown dogs in conformation, obedience, and grooming contests gathering Group wins and obedience titles. Emulating the unique “Soft Touch” training techniques developed by T. Hall Keyes, III, she is called the “grooming whisperer” by many. She has shared with her students the ability to communicate and handle problem dogs. Her ability to work with people has guided her students to win in grooming competitions and certifications. She has trained dogs for the disabled, winning for Nanhall the Gaines Award and the Delta Society Award.

Hayley Keyes is the President of International Professional Groomers, Inc., a Certifier for International Professional Groomers, a Certified Master Groomer with both International Professional Groomer, Inc. and National Dog Groomers Association, a member of National Dog Groomers Association, a member of The International Society of Canine Cosmetologists and The Professional Cat Groomers Association of America. Also, a member of Canadian Kennel Club, a past Assistant Executive Director of the Professional Groomers Association of the Carolinas, and a Canine Good Citizens Evaluator, and Certified in Pet CPR. Hayley is currently working with the Groomer Licensing Founders Committee to organize and standardize all grooming school curriculum. She has assisted Mr. J. J. Arends, author of the North Carolina Pesticide Manual for Groomers, in writing and obtaining material for this manual. She has been an Apprentice Judge for Intergroom, the biggest Grooming Symposium in the USA and is currently working with the United Show Managers Alliance for judging.

Since 1999 she has won placements in the following grooming shows:
Atlanta Pet Fair, Kentucky Bluegrass Groomfest, Charlotte Groomfest, South Carolina Grromfest, Groom Expo in Hershey, Penn.

Hayley Keyes is also a recognized speaker, giving lectures on How To Deal with the Aggressive Dog, Connecting the Dots with Grooming, Breed Profiles with IPG Workshops, Less Stress In The Grooming Shop, Dealing with the Belligerent Dog, Show Off Your Dog and You and in Obedience.

Her talents include working with behavioral problems in dogs and training dogs for the disabled. Her skills also include working with people towards grooming competitions and certifications. Hayley works diligently to provide an outstanding learning experience for her students, with a facility designed for the student's comfort and needs and the newest technological equipment to prepare their graduates for success in the working world. Most importantly ­her students consider her a friend.

Frances S. Keyes, ICMG is a graduate of New York Fashion Academy; attending Brooklyn College and Rutgers University, she left her field of fashion for the dogs! She is an A.K.C. Licensed Professional All Breed Handler and a former member of the Professional Handlers Association. She is a Certified Master Groomer with International Professional Groomers, Inc and  National Dog Groomers Association. A member of The International Society of Canine Cosmetologists, a member of the Schipperke Club of America; in 2007 -2009 she was on the Ways and Means Committee featuring the Skip-A-Thon for the club. (The Skip-A-Thon is an event designed to bring some fun and relaxation to the start of the SCA's big week of shows, seminars, and other events. Every Schipperke who is a Schipperke can compete in the Skip-A-Thon. All it takes is a little talent, a cute costume, and a great sense of humor.) She is one of the directors for SCA and is an SCA Approved Breed Mentor.

Currently Frances S. Keyes holds one of the top ten with schipperke:
CH Nanhall’s Sandpiper. At 2010 SCA National Specialty she will be judging the Futurity.

She was given the Certificate of Honor from the Schipperke Club of America for having:

• #1 and #2 Conformation Schipperkes in the US for 1989, both with ROM Titles.
• #1 Top Schipperke for 1990.
• Youngest Schipperke to go Best In Show at 11 months.

With Frances Keyes, ICMG breeding and love of the schipperkes, she has achieved the Awards:
Register of Merit – Register of Merit Excellent and Hall of Fame

In 1999 she was The Westminster Schipperke Best of Breed Winner with Ch Nanhall’s Road Runner. At the International Show in Mexico, Fran won Best Junior Dog in Hound and Best Non-Sporting Groups as well as Best in Show with an Akita.

Frances S. Keyes has campaigned dogs all over the country garnering many top-dog awards and Best In Shows. She and her husband are well known breeders of German Shepherds, Schipperkes, Akitas and other breeds. Through the years they have been involved in several breeds, having bred over 130 all breed champions, many of whom have also achieved obedience titles. In 1988 she received The Delta Society Award and the Gaines Dog Award for the #1 Assistance Dog of the Year. In 1993 she was an Apprentice Judge for Intergroom, the biggest Grooming Symposium in the USA.

Frances Keyes, ICMG is a recognized speaker, lecturing on aggressive dogs, Obedience, Winning in the Show Ring, and Successful Show Kennels. She a mentor in Schipperke Breed for AKC judges to learn from.

Kiyomi Brown graduated from Nanhall Professional Grooming School in 1998. She worked at Nanhall Pet Resort/ Training Center for three years. After a hiatus to raise her daughter, she returned in 2007. She is now working toward achieving an International Master Certified Groomer Status. She has recently started attending grooming shows to learn cutting edge grooming techniques. She is a member of International Professional Groomers, Inc., The International Society of Canine Cosmetologists.

In her first grooming show she won 2nd place in Scarlett Challenge at Atlanta Pet Fair 2009. In June she placed 2nd with a Kerry Blue Terrier at the South Carolina Groomfest. At Groom Expo 2009 she placed 2nd place in the Poodle class.

Classes at Nanhall School of Dog Grooming are designed to give the maximum educational experience using
state-of-the-art grooming equipment and student comfort.

• Individual Grooming Stations
• Separate tub and drying room
• Video/DVD / Lecture room
• Small classes
• Personal Attention
• Hands on Experience
• Clean Spacious Area
• Housing Available

As new technology develops we adjust our academic programs to make sure our graduates are well prepared to deliver quality performance. Ours is a stimulating learning environment - but we pride ourselves in helping our students become successful in business and any avenues that interest them within the professional world of grooming.

Nanhall takes pride in maintaining high academic standards.

2010 Class Dates
Sept 27 - Dec 17

2011 Class Dates
February 21 – May 13

Tuition: $5400
Equipment Cost: around $1750
12 Weeks: Monday – Friday; Practical Work consists of 420 hours and Lecture Work consists of 60 hours.

This comprehensive course is designed for the person that wants to become a dog groomer. This program is designed for those students with no prior experience or training, intending to pursue a career as a professional pet groomer. This 12 week course provides you with the education and practical skills to step out into the field of professional pet grooming or to open and successfully run your own business with complete confidence. You will learn everything from the most rudimentary aspects of bathing and brushing to how to finish the standard cuts on most AKC breeds as well as providing appealing custom cuts and handling challenges you might face on a day to day business. You are hands on from day one. You must complete 448 minimum hours and have a grade point average of 80 to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Tuition $1200.00

This Class may be taken full time or part time.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and some Saturday's, 80 hours for 2 to 4 weeks
Students may elect to buy their own equipment for this class.

The object of this program is to enable the student to perform all the necessary skills and techniques of the bather/brusher phase of dog grooming to produce a professionally groomed pet. Emphasis is placed on individualized hands-on training in a salon setting. Upon completion of this program, the student will receive a diploma and be qualified to be employed as a Bather/Brusher for any professional grooming establishment.

Tuition $2200.00

This Course can be started anytime. Your individual needs will be discussed and assessed by a meeting with the instructor.  You will also be asked to groom a dog to meet the criteria for this class. 
4 weeks - 120 hours

This course is for those who have had training or some experience and have decided they like this profession and wish to improve. Or perhaps you took a correspondence course and want to further your education. This course allows you to complete that training, ask any questions and pick up several tricks of the trade. We will critique what you know assessing your strengths and weaknesses.

For Groomers looking to improve their skills and speed, you have the opportunity to refine scissoring, increase speed and learn more advanced grooming skills. Hours will be spent on individualized hands-on training. The object of this program is to enable the student to work as a professional groomer, salon manager and owner.

www.ipgcmg.org

The International Professional Groomers, Inc is an International organization which:

• Provides International industry standards for the professional pet groomer based upon the countries breed standards of perfection. Tests are currently available for the US, Australia and Canada with translations in French and Spanish.
• Provides advanced continuing education programs designed to enhance the technical expertise and business acumen of professional pet groomers.
• Provides a Code of Ethics to be followed by all members and certified groomers, suitable for framing.
•  Provides an examination program whereby the grooming expertise of professional pet groomersmay be demonstrated and certified. These tests are based upon the breed standards found in the American Kennel Club’s The Complete Dog Book , 20 th edition (or your country’s governing Kennel Club standards) and the IPG’s Certification Guidelines.
•  Certifies pet groomers in five phases , culminating in the International Certified Master Groomer (ICMG). Certification Testing conducted by IPG will enable the groomer to be certified in five phases: Certified in Salon Details, Certified Non-Sporting, Certified Terrier, Certified Sporting/Gun Dog, and ultimately as an International Certified Master Groomer (ICMG).

Entrance Requirements/ Tuition Refund Policy:

• You must have a sincere love of animals.
• Students must be at least 17 years of age, be physically fit and in good health.
• Pet Grooming can be a physically demanding job. You will be required to lift some pets.
• A high school diploma not is required.
• A current tetanus vaccination is required.
• A $600 deposit must accompany Application.
• Cancellations must be done 30 days before school starts or you will be charged a $450.00 fee. No refunds after classes have begun.

Attendance Policy:

• Each student must attend 95% of the course.
• A student may make up lost time and work with the Director's permission, pending availability of space.
• All students are required to be punctual.
• Excessive tardiness will affect grade and/or be cause for dismissal. Student leaves are permitted when necessary, if advance notice is provided.
• If you are going to be late, you must notify the school by phone.
• If you are going to be absent, notification must be in by phone as soon as possible.
• This school requires that you show responsibility by being present, on time and professional. (See conditions of dismissal.)

Lunch Facility:

• Nanhall offers an eating room with refrigerator, microwave and toaster oven for student use. There are also several restaurants nearby, including some that deliver.
• Lunch Time is 30 minutes.

Dress Code:

• Personal appearance should project a professional image at all times.
• Students are expected to maintain and abide by all the rules and regulations of the school conducting themselves in a manner that is not disruptive to school or business.
• Rubber-soled, comfortable shoes are recommended.
• No open toe shoes are allowed.

Re-entry/Re-admission Policy

• A student will be allowed to re-enter or be re-admitted to the school if they left in good standing. This means if the student was not dismissed or expelled (please refer to Dismissal Policy).
• Some of the reasons a student may leave school and return in good standing are as follows: illness, illness or death of an immediate family member, work related issues.
• This must be within 3 months of date of leaving.

Conduct:

• Telephones are for school use only. However, in emergencies, the calling party may leave a message.
• No personal phone calls or cell phones.
• Children will not be allowed in the work area.
• Your work area will be cleaned daily. To include: the cleaning of your table, blades, floor, etc. In general, your work area should be left in a condition that would start you in a clean environment every morning.
• Products and equipment in the school may not be loaned or borrowed.
• You have your equipment and are responsible for it. (The school holds no responsibility for fire, theft or vandalism.)
• Everyone will be expected to work in accordance with school agreements. Any deviations from normal class schedule will need approval by the instructor.

Job Placement:

Our school will help assist our students in job position, but we cannot guarantee placement. We will however help in communicating with employers. We do keep a list of prospective employers.

Conditions for Dismissal

1. Absences in excess of 4 days will be cause for dismissal. It is mandatory to be here daily unless an excuse is brought on return. The required number of hours for the course must be completed. Excesses Tardiness over 4 days.
2. Two full days of being absent without contacting the school.
3. Hatefulness, poor attitude, or roughness of any kind toward the dogs or other students.
4. Insubordination to instructors or owner.
5. If the instructor sees the efforts of the student are not up to full potential.
6. Grade level must be at or above the average of 80. (Extra classes will be pro-rated.)
7. Malicious behavior and/or gossip.
8. Drug use or alcohol intoxication.
9. Disregard for the school and its policies.
10. Unauthorized removal school property.