With more pet owners investing in professional grooming than ever before, skilled dog groomers are in growing demand.
Learn practical grooming skills step-by-step while gaining access to business resources and templates to confidently take your first steps toward a career in professional dog grooming.
You’ll build your knowledge through comprehensive, easy-to-follow lessons, then reinforce what you learn with video tutorials, interactive activities, assessments and hands-on practice with real dogs.
Learning at your own pace, you'll develop the skills and confidence to work as a groomer or take the first steps towards starting your own dog grooming business.
I started with a passion for dogs and now I run Blazing Clips Grooming.
Complete easy-to-understand lessons that break down each topic in simple, practical steps.
Learn key techniques with step-by-step demonstrations from our expert mentor.
Apply what you learn with interactive activities that help build your practical understanding.
Check your knowledge with quizzes and mentor-assessed short answer assessments.
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Professional, industry-focused training
Everything you need to go from beginner to confident groomer – and start your future in the industry you love.
What started as a dream and just a small setup at home has grown into a thriving successful dog grooming business.
Success Stories →Kylie always dreamed of working with dogs, but never imagined how quickly she could turn that dream into a reality.
Kylie's Story →After 35 years working in insurance, Lisa decided to follow her dream and start her own dog grooming business.
Lisa's Story →Our online dog grooming course is designed for those who want to turn their passion for dogs into a rewarding career. As you build your grooming skills, you’ll also develop the confidence and knowledge to take the first steps toward starting your own dog grooming business.
Just like Antonia, who opened a beautiful salon from her home garage, you can transform a simple space into a fully equipped grooming salon and start building a thriving business doing what you love.
Antonia's home grooming salon
After graduating, Antonia proudly opened this beautiful salon from her home garage.
Get our complete 34+ page business template pack to help you launch your grooming business.
See what you'll learn across the 12 course modules.
Get to know the essential tools and equipment used by professional groomers, from brushes and clippers to bathing equipment and grooming tables.
Learn to read canine body language, understand behaviour and safely handle dogs with different temperaments, including fearful or challenging dogs.
Build your understanding of canine anatomy and learn to recognise common parasites, infections, skin conditions and signs that may affect a dog's health.
Learn how to assess a dog before grooming, prepare different coat types and carry out essential care including bathing, nail clipping, pad trimming and ear cleaning.
Explore professional drying and styling techniques and learn how coat type, breed, body shape and owner preferences influence the finished groom.
Hannah brings years of professional grooming experience and training to the course, helping students build practical knowledge and confidence through expert guidance, assessment feedback and real-world advice.
Quick answers to the most common questions about the course.
Most students complete the course in around 6 months part-time. There are no deadlines, so you can study at your own pace with lifetime course access.
Yes. Optional practical grooming activities are included. Practise on your own dog, friends' or family dogs, find local grooming models or arrange volunteer experience. There is no compulsory work placement.
Learn how the practical works →Yes. The Professional Dog Grooming Diploma is ICOES accredited, providing independent quality assurance for your online training.
Pet Courses is not an RTO and the course is not a nationally recognised AQF qualification.You don't need to buy any equipment before enrolling. You'll learn about professional grooming equipment in Module 1 and receive a full equipment checklist to help you get started.
Yes. You'll have support from your course mentor, our team and private student community, including assessment feedback and help throughout your studies.
No — there are no formal exams. You'll complete quizzes and short written assessments throughout the course, with feedback from your mentor.
You'll receive practical learning resources plus our 34+ page Business Template Suite, including client forms, price lists, service agreements, consent forms and more.
Yes. You'll receive a Certificate of Completion once you've successfully completed the required course assessments.
Yes. Interest-free weekly payment plans are available, with no credit checks. You can select your preferred payment option when enrolling.
Yes. You're covered by our 7-day money-back guarantee. If the course isn't right for you, contact us by email within 7 days of enrolling to request a refund.
Learn more about our guarantee →Many of our graduates go on to start their own dog grooming businesses, working from home, operating mobile grooming services, or opening their own salons. Others choose to gain experience in established grooming salons before launching their own business.
Whether you're looking for a flexible career working with dogs or dream of becoming your own boss, professional dog grooming offers a range of rewarding opportunities.
See what our graduates have achieved in our Student Success Stories →
Real feedback from students who have completed our Dog Grooming courses.
Pet Courses Graduate
I found myself staying up late studying because I genuinely enjoyed the course so much. The structure is easy to follow, the mentor feedback was incredibly encouraging, and the knowledge I gained made me feel excited about starting my own business.
Pet Courses Graduate
After completing another grooming course, I found this one to be far more in-depth and better structured. The content is clearer and more supportive, and I feel it's helping me build real confidence for working in the industry.
Pet Courses Graduate
A really well-structured course that was easy to follow. I received great support whenever I needed it. I would highly recommend it to anyone starting out in dog grooming. Since completing the course, I now run my own successful grooming salon, Ruff Cutz Pet Salon.
