Courses For Pet Grooming
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Professional Pet Grooming Courses
Learn the knowledge and techniques you'll need to work as a confident and professional pet groomer. In this pet grooming course, you will gain essential skills that will enable you to groom dogs of all breeds, coat types and sizes. In this 12 module online course, you'll explore topics such as bathing, drying, scissoring and nail clipping, setting yourself on the path towards opening your own pet grooming business.
Course Modules
- Equipment and Tools
- Dog Handling, Behaviour and Body Language
- Canine Anatomy, Disease and Disorders
- Pre-Grooming, Bathing and Nails
- Drying, Scissoring and Styling
- Professional Styling, Clipping and Stripping
- Poodles and Elaborate Show Styling
- Breed Specific Grooming: Terriers
- Toy, Gundogs, Setters, Herding and Hound Dogs
- Customer Service For Your Business
- Setting Up Your Business
- Marketing and Growing Your Business
Whether you plan on being employed or self-employed, working from home or part of a pet grooming franchise, it's essential that you are professionally trained. All of our pet grooming courses have been developed by an experienced groomer who has run her own salon for many years. You'll benefit from expert guidance from your course mentor, who will be there every step of the way to support you in your learning journey.
I'm always here to help with any questions and am very easy to approach!
When I first started grooming I threw myself in at the deep end and competed in two separate grooming competitions where I placed 2nd and 3rd. I now proudly own and show my minature Poodles, Ivy and Raven who are both Australian champions.
- Course Mentor, Hannah Grice
Frequently Asked Questions
Quickly find out answers to our most common questions about our Pet Grooming Courses.
- On your own dogs
- Asking friends and families to groom their dogs
- Advertising for free models (online e.g Facebook)
- Volunteering at local animal shelters
- Organising to shadow a local groomer
Read Sandi's story to see how she secured practical experience or Learn more about how the practical works >
Dog grooming is an unregulated industry with no government mandated certificate that 'qualifies' you.
Whilst you may not need a formal certificate to work as a groomer, we believe that it's vital that anyone selling their services as a groomer be professionally trained. Our dog grooming courses have been developed by a professional grooming educator who ran her own salon for many years. All courses are mentored by a practicing dog groomer, enabling us to deliver both current and professional guidance throughout your learning journey.
We include resources that will help you build your business after graduating;
- Blade Size Chart
- Equipment Checklist
- Five Freedoms Poster
- Muscle Groups Poster
- Canine Disease Chart
- Dog Health Assessment Template
- Income Projection Template
- Business Plan Template
Yes!
Upon successful completion of your assessments you'll receive a Certificate
There is no obligation to purchase any equipment in order to complete the course.
The course includes practical tasks to be completed on your own or friends dogs. They are optional and can be completed at your own pace, so there is no commitment to purchase anything if you choose not to. To complete them you will only require a basic grooming kit.
We don’t recommend buying anything before enrolling as the first module covers equipment and tools in detail. You'll start thinking about what you might want to invest in dependant on the type of business you are planning (if that’s what you’re planning). You’ll watch videos from Lisa who runs a home grooming salon, she’ll show you all of her tools and equipment and talk you through what she finds helpful and also where she purchased it all. You’ll also be able to download an equipment checklist at the end of the module.
Absolutely not!
We appreciate that learning online can be daunting for some. Our student focused approach means that you're never far away from feeling supported, whether that be from your mentor, our friendly support staff or your fellow students.
After enrolling you'll be invited to join our students only private Facebook group. You'll find this group will play an active role in your studies. Not only will you have like-minded people to learn alongside, but you'll feel motivated and inspired as you share your learning journey with us.
No scary exams!
As you work through the modules you'll complete multiple choice questions that will help you recap each lesson. These can be re-taken as many times as you need. There are no scary exams to complete, instead you'll answer short answers questions with feedback provided by your course mentor.
Yes, it's just $25 a week.
You can pay your course off in affordable weekly payments of just $25. If you prefer to pay fortnightly or monthly, just let us know and we can organise a custom plan for you.
Our payment plans are interest free and there are no credit checks!
Join Alyson Who Became a Professional Pet Groomer
After completing her Pet Grooming Course Alyson followed her dream and opened her own salon called Scrub Woofers. She was really nervous that she wouldn't get any clients, but after just a couple of weeks she had to give up her part time job because she was running out of space for all her clients!
The first few weeks were a steep learning curve, with her confidence growing by the day. She was soon doing breed specific grooms and getting through her clients much faster. She even started receiving tips from happy customers.
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