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Approx. 6-8 months.
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Start Your Own Dog Grooming Business - Includes 2 Courses!
If you've been thinking about a career as a dog groomer for months (or maybe even years!) this Professional Dog Grooming Course will kickstart that dream and certify you to start your own business.
Encompassing our best selling Professional Dog Grooming Diploma and Dog Behaviour and Training Certificate, you'll gain the practical skills you need to become a professional dog groomer. Learn hands on styling, clipping and stripping techniques from your expert course mentor. Explore the ANKC breed groups and learn breed specific grooming, from Terriers, Toy and Gundogs to Herding and Hound Dogs. With so many coat types and body shapes from drop coats to long haired, you'll learn how to mix and match styling techniques in order to professionally groom any dog breed you are presented with.
When owning a dog grooming business, it's essential that you gain your customers confidence. That's where your knowledge gained from the Dog Behaviour and Training Certificate will shine. Understanding how dogs learn and think, their genetics and anatomy will all prove to be invaluable knowledge. Working as a dog groomer you'll find yourself educating your clients. A confident and knowledgable professional is someone that your clients will return to time and time again.
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Thank you for having such an inspiring course,once I started it I could not stop. Well structured, easy to understand, the videos provided really helpful. Having a mentor and a forum to go to helped me grow confidence that I could do it. Hope I can do the course justice and apply it to real life. I am working at a salon one to two days a week now and loving it,the things I have learnt from this course are all handy material I can reflect on later.
Georgia Oneil, Trustpilot review
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Bundle up and Save: What's Included?
Course 1: Professional Dog Grooming Diploma : Master grooming techniques for various breeds, understand coat types, styling, and handling techniques for a stress-free grooming experience.
Course 2: Dog Behaviour and Training Certificate: Gain insights into canine behaviour, training methods, and handling strategies to create a calm and controlled grooming environment.
This bundle includes engaging content, with video tutorials, hands-on assessments, and interactive lessons. Elevate your skills and become a groomer who not only understands grooming but also has the knowledge to advise clients on dog care, behaviour, and health, earning their trust and loyalty.
In addition to this comprehensive 2 Course Dog Grooming Bundle, you’ll receive our Dog Grooming Business Starter Pack—a collection of fully customisable templates designed to help you launch and manage your grooming business with ease. Each template is tailored to meet industry standards and can be easily personalised to suit your business needs, saving you hours of work and providing professional tools from the start.
Our business starter pack includes;
- Salon Welcome Pack
- Price List
- Dog Health Check Report
- Matted Coat Release Form
- Double Coated Release Form
- Senior Dogs Release Form
- Client Agreement Forms
- Image Release Form
- Incident Report
- Services Agreement
- Employee Handbook
- Plus FREE Facebook for Dog Groomers ebook
This is awesome! It took me so long to put these together for my business when I started. I didn't really know what I needed to include. This is going to be a HUGE benefit for new business owners, to have professional terms and boundaries right from the beginning.
Nicole Scott, Owner Pawfection Pet Services
Accreditation and Recognition
Our Professional Dog Grooming Diploma and Dog Behaviour and Training Certificate are Internationally Accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards ICOES.
These courses went through a rigorous evaluation and audit to gain accreditation. Having ICOES accreditation guarantees that you will receive a high standard of content that has undergone evaluation by an independent organisation, ensuring it's quality and credibility.
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I love dogs and always wanted to be a groomer!
"I started out by grooming friends and families dogs and now have my own beautiful grooming salon at home."
Topics
Encompassing two industry recognised courses, this Dog Grooming Course includes 23 interactive modules and 450+ minutes of instructional videos carefully designed to teach you how to become a confident, professional dog groomer.
- Career options - mobile dog grooming, working from home, salons and franchising
- Combs and brushes
- Shedding aids
- Clippers, blades and guard combs
- Nails and teeth
- Shampoos, conditioners and deodorants
- Grooming tables
- Hydrobaths and bathing equipment
- The ANKC breed groups
- Dog training - the alpha theory and positive dog training
- Canine communication and calming signals
- Dealing with an aggressive or fearful dog
- Canine body language
- Essential canine first aid
- Canine anatomy
- Handling fleas, ticks, mites and ringworm
- Managing roundworm, tapeworm and heartworm
- Important canine disease awareness
- Bacterial and viral infections
- Skin disorders
- Essential health check
- A visual assessment
- Checking for pain
- Skin and coat inspection
- Eyes and ears
- Checking dogs teeth
- Nail maintenance
- Prepare corded, double, silky, smooth, wire and wool coats for the bath
- Hygiene and care procedures
- Nail clipping
- Teeth cleaning
- Pad trimming
- Ear plucking and cleansing
- Owner expectations and needs
- Styling to match the breed
- Coat type and behaviour
- Accentuate the dogs natural look
- Understanding dog shape
- Styling mixed breed dogs
- Drying methods - blasting, stretch, fluff and smooth drying techniques
- Styling spherical head shapes such as the Bichon Frise, Dandie Dinmont, Shih Tzu and West Highland Terrier
- Eyebrows and beards
- Long and short legged Terriers
- Topknots
- Scissoring skills and safety
- Styling with feathering, stretch drying and fluff drying
- Tail shape
- Clipping and when to clip
- Grooming puppies
- Hand stripping and plucking
- Carding
- Creating the style - blending, feet, legs, body, ears, head, muzzle and throat
- Elaborate styling
- Fluff drying
- The Poodle pet clip
- Styling poodle cross breeds - Cavoodles, Groodles
- Grooming the short haired Terrier
- Airedale
- Australian
- Silky Australian
- Bedlington
- Border
- Cairn
- Dandie Dinmont
- Irish
- Kerry Blue
- Norfolk and Norwich
- Parsons Russell
- Scottish
- Soft-coated Wheaten
- West Highland
- Yorkshire
- Schnauzer
- Drop coat breeds
- Natural coat toy breeds
- Retrievers medium to long haired
- Styling setters and spaniels
- Wirehaired breeds
- Grooming long and thick coats
- Hound grooming
- Telephone skills
- Converting customers
- Communication ABC's
- How to create a customer base
- Dealing with difficult customers
- Choosing the right business
- Customer contracts
- Appointment cards
- The importance of diary management
- Personal software packages
- Setting up your finances
- Setting prices, taking payment and accounting
- Health and safety
- Insurance cover
- Creating your customer experience
- Choosing your business name
- Creating your business plan
- Carry out market research
- Online marketing - social media, websites and blogging
- Service related marketing
- Professional development
- Equipment checklist
- Blade size chart
- Printable five freedoms chart
- Printable canine disease reference chart
- Dog health assessment template
- Business plan template
- Income projection template
- The Evolution of Dogs
- Understanding Candids
- Dogs v Wolves
- From Wild to Best Friend: Dog Domestication
- Dog Breeds: Exploring Their Diversity
- Decoding Dog Genes
- Breeding Better: Nature vs. Human Influence
- The Gene Pool: How Genetics Shape Breeds
- Predicting Traits: Understanding Gene Probability
- Personality Blueprint: Breeding for Temperament
- Gene Showdown: Dominance vs. Recessiveness
- Breeding Wisely: The Dangers of Inbreeding
- Crafting Canines: The Art of Selective Breeding
- Healthy Hounds: Genetics and Well-being
- Innate Instincts: Nature vs. Nurture in Dogs
- Canine Classifications
- Breed Standards
- Breed Membership Requirements
- Breed Groups Explained
- Toys
- Terriers
- Gundogs
- Hounds
- Working Dogs
- Utility Dogs
- Non-Sporting
- Designer Dogs
- Mixed Breeds
- The Five Senses
- Smell
- Hearing
- Taste
- Touch
- Sight
- Skin and Fur
- The Musculoskeletal System
- The Circulatory System
- The Heart
- The Lymphatic System
- The Digestive, Respiratory and Urinary Systems
- The Nervous System
- The Automatic Nervous System
- Nerves and Neurons
- The Spinal Cord
- The Brain
- Endocrine System Overview
- Hormones Effect on the Brain
- Canine Nutrition
- Proteins
- Starch
- Fibre
- Fats
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Water
- Feeding According to a Dogs Needs
- Older Dogs
- Identifying Health Concerns
- Common Dog Diseases
- Dog First Aid & CPR
- The Puppy Years
- Socialising Puppies
- Puppy Training
- The Reproductive Years
- Puperty in Males
- Puperty in Females
- Mating
- Pregnancy
- Whelping
- Nursing
- Weaning
- The Adult Years
- Older Dogs
- Understanding The Domestication Effect
- Canine Connections: Exploring Hierarchy and Socialisation
- Puppy Independence: Navigating the Detachment Phase
- Addressing Separation Anxiety in Dogs
- Desensitisation Techniques for Dogs
- Strategies for Managing Aggressive Behavior in Dogs
- Hierarchial Aggression
- Unpacking Mounting Behaviour
- Insights into Territorial Aggression in Dogs
- Understanding Predatory Aggression
- Decoding Submissive Body Language in Dogs
- Submissive Body Signs
- Investigating Marking Territory in Dogs
- Exploring Feeding Behaviour in Dogs
- Explore How Dogs Think
- How Do Dogs Learn
- Understanding Associative and Non-Associative Learning in Dogs
- Habituation
- Sensitisation
- Classical Learning
- Operative Learning
- Positive/Negative Reinforcement
- Positive/Negative Punishment
- Adapting Your Approach to Meet Your Dogs Learning Style
- Navigating Reinforcement and Correction in Dog Training
- The Art of Timing
- Debunking Common Misconceptions about Canine Learning
- Training Techniques
- The Koehler Method
- Dominance Based Training
- Model-rival Training
- Relationship-Based Training
- Motivational Training
- Clicker Training
- Scientific Training
- Basic Commands
- Sit
- Lie Down
- Recall
- Types of Disorders
- Aggression
- Fears and Phobias
- Destructive Beahviours
- Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours
- Elimination Related Behaviour
- Eating Disorders
- Correcting Unwanted Behaviours
- Separation Anxiety
- Chewing
- Food Aggression
- Excessive Whining
- Jumping
- Biting, Mouthing and Nipping
- General Obedience Training : Your Dog Training School
- Dog Trainer v Dog Behaviourist
- Specialised Dog Training Careers
- Training Dogs for people with Disabilities
- Training Rescue/Emergency Dogs
- Training for the Entertainment Industry
- Training Dogs for Militart and law Enforcement
- Training Dogs for Sport
- Training Disabled Dogs
- Become a Dog Walker or Pet Sitter
- Working in Doggy Cay Care or Boarding Kennels
- Dog Photography Careers
Course Mentor
Hannah Grice is the owner and head groomer of her own boutique grooming business, The Dog House, which she initially started from her garage until outgrowing the space and moving to a commercial property.
Hannah has an extensive list of credentials as a renowned groomer and trainer having won awards in both grooming and obedience competitions with her beloved Poodles, Ivy and Raven.
You don't need a big space or a lot of money to get started.
Kylie started her journey with Pet Courses, learning everything she needed to follow her dream. Today, she runs a thriving dog grooming salon, proving that with the right training and determination, anything is possible!
Success Stories
Julie Bezemer
Owner Julie Bezemer Puppy Waves
Julie's business started out by just word of mouth, with people stopping to ask who groomed her dogs. Before long she had dozens of regular clients and now happily works 2 days a week in her own salon.
Nicole Scott
Owner Pawfection Pet Services
Nicole wanted a business that would fit around her new family that she could do from home. She had always loved dogs and dreamed of a career where she could work with them every day.
Sandi Ferguson
Owner Fergie's Dog Grooming
While studying, Sandi decided to post in her local dog park Facebook group to offer half price grooms so that she could get some models to practice on. She ended up being inundated with clients and after only a few weeks was able to charge full price.
Amanda Toohey
Employed Groomer
Amanda used to go and watch her friend groom dogs which inspired her to study dog grooming. She helped out at her friends salon, shaving dogs pads and trimming nails and managed to secure a job at a local grooming and day care facility. Amanda has since set up her own part time business as well.
Lisa Grant
Owner Lisa's House of Dogs
After 35 years in insurance, Lisa decided to follow her dreams and start her own dog grooming business. After graduating, she converted a spare bedroom into a salon and embarked on an exciting new chapter in her life. She hasn't looked back since!
Alyson Bratt
Owner Scrub Woofers Dog Grooming
After graduating, Alyson nervously opened her salon. She was worried she wouldn't have enough clients so kept her two part time jobs going. After just 2 weeks she quit her part time jobs because she was running out of appointments for her clients!
Brooklyn Turner
Owner Head Turners Sudz-n-Scissors
Having always loved dogs, Brooklyn dreamed of a career as a dog groomer. Whilst studying for year 12, she completed her Dog Grooming Diploma and set up a small salon from her parents home. She has since gone on to specialise in Asian fusion and teddy bear styles having achieved so much at such a young age.
Brigitte Meissner
Owner of The Groomery
Having a background in dog behaviour and training, embarking on a career in dog grooming was a perfect match for Brigitte. After pestering everyone she knew with a dog to gain experience, Brigitte opened a small home salon. Following it's success, she is now in the process of expanding into an upmarket boarding facility as well.
Sharon McQuillan
Employed dog groomer
As a vet nurse, dog grooming complimented Sharons career really well and offerred her a back up career to earn extra money. Sharon now operates a grooming business 1-2 days a week out of a local pet shop, giving her great variety in her working week.
Kelly Wright
Owner of Groomed by Kelly
Dog grooming was a career that Kelly always wanted to pursue. While studying she practiced on friends and families dogs, setting up her mobile dog wash and grooming business before she even graduated. Initially starting out part time, she got so busy that she now operates full time.
Jodi Gooding
Owner Transfurmations Grooming
Having always loved dogs, grooming was the perfect career for Jodi. She started out by creating a balinese style hut in her garage. After doing letter drops and grooming friends and families dogs, her business has now expanded to work out of a beautiful renovated home salon.
Kurtis Doyle
Owner of Bubbles & Bones Pet Grooming
After suffering some medical issues, Kurtis needed a new career that offered him more flexibility. He had the opportunity to purchase an established mobile business, so while studying he shadowed the previous owner, and was then ready to hit the ground running in his new mobile trailer.
Jayne Shilcof
Employed groomer at Holistic Touch
Having fostered and adopted many animals, Jayne felt in her happy place surrounded by dogs. She took the plunge by enrolling to study dog grooming, finally following her passion. Now working alongside a friend and specialising in dogs with special needs, her only regret is that at 61 she wishes she had done it sooner!
Mellissa James
Owner Mells Poochie Pampers
As a mobile dog washer, Mel was receiving so many customers asking her to groom that she decided to upskill, completing her Dog Grooming Diploma. Now 6 months on she is loving her job and looking forward to establishing a home based salon in the near future.
Leanne White
Home Groomer
Leanne was frustrated when her beloved elderly Poodle was refused grooming. So she took it upon herself to learn. She now enjoys helping others out as her new found hobby.
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On average, successful students take 6-8 months to complete this course
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