OUR SCHOOL

Marie et chienFounders of TCAP behavioral grooming in 2010, the grooming of the future, international trainers and lecturers in animal behavior, zoocosmetology, Medical Training, formulators of natural cosmetics for humans and animals, specialists in animal behavior with an approach based on the scientific laws of learning, trainers of exotic and domestic animals, forcefree groomers, stressfree and passionate coaches.

Training school that specializes in different modern, evolutionary and behavioral techniques. We also give practical training in animal behavior with various species (miniature horses, alpacas, sheep, chickens, goat, dogs, cats, quails).

At L'Art au Poil, we specialize in TCAP behavioral grooming, Force-Free and Low-Stress ESAAP canine educators, METAP medical training and multiple advanced techniques with an approach to animal behavior based on the scientific laws of learning, learning neuroscience, systematic desensitization for optimal training in a caring manner.

L'Art au Poil is one of the only schools in Quebec, America and Europe to offer these advanced techniques. Since 2012, L'Art au Poil delivers its knowledge to our European friends in several countries and soon in the USA.

 


 

OUR MISSION 

Fulfillment through our passions, adapting the animal professions so that the animal is respected in its individuality, its pace of learning, its global well-being: behavioral groomer TCAP, training in animal care for dog educators ESAAP, practical training in animal behavior with multiple species CAP, certification in Zoocosmetology and hygiene care ZAP, manufacturing and formulation of natural cosmetics, all with the aim of raising the level of awareness of the industry and humans who accompany the animals.

L'Art au Poil offers you the best of all worlds in animal training:

  • Behavioral grooming training: TCAP for dogs and cats with unique, innovative methodologies, using conditioning, positive reinforcement and systematic desensitization
  • Basic animal care training for dog trainers and for individuals: ESAAP → the basics of grooming for dog trainers but also for all animal lovers concerned with learning how to groom dogs and cats
  • Entrepreneurship consultations
  • Practical animal behavior training CAP
  • Training to become a dog trainer
  • Medical Training METAP certification to prepare animals for veterinary care
  • Moult reduction programs and pedigree dog trimming improvements with a holistic approach, behavioral methodology and modern know-how.