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Owner of Blazzing Clips Grooming

Professional Dog Grooming Diploma

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.

Online Learning: Lifetime Access
Skill Level: Beginner
Payment Plan: Pay Weekly
Certificate: ICOES Accredited
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$349
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$799 USD
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Trusted by 3.2k+ students

Can you really learn
dog grooming online?

Yes — and here’s how.

Our course combines easy-to-follow lessons, interactive activities and hands-on practice so you can build real-world skills and confidence, even if you're starting from scratch.

  • ✓ Learn at your own pace
  • ✓ Practice on real dogs
  • ✓ Receive mentor support
  • ✓ Build confidence with every groom
Pet Courses graduate practising dog grooming
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I started with a passion for dogs and now I run Blazing Clips Grooming.

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Pet Courses Graduate

Inside your learning experience

Comprehensive online dog grooming lessons
Comprehensive lessons

Complete easy-to-understand lessons that break down each topic in simple, practical steps.

Dog grooming video tutorials
Video tutorials

Learn key techniques with step-by-step demonstrations from our expert mentor.

Interactive dog grooming learning activities
Interactive activities

Apply what you learn with interactive activities that help build your practical understanding.

Dog grooming quizzes and assessments
Quizzes & assessments

Check your knowledge with quizzes and mentor-assessed short answer assessments.

At home with Lisa dog grooming video series
At home with Lisa series

Go behind the scenes in Lisa's salon as she shares her journey, tools, setup and business tips along the way.

Lifetime access

Learn anytime, anywhere

Student community

Share, ask and learn together

Mentor support

Get feedback and guidance

ICOES accredited

Professional, industry-focused training

Learn at your own pace. Practise on real dogs. Build confidence with every groom.

Everything you need to go from beginner to confident groomer – and start your future in the industry you love.

Trusted by Pet Courses students

Trusted by 3,200+ students across Australia and around the world.

See what our graduates have achieved

Pet Courses graduate Jodi and her dog grooming business
Jodi
Jodi

What started as a dream and just a small setup at home has grown into a thriving successful dog grooming business.

Success Stories →
Pet Courses graduate Kylie working as a dog groomer
Kylie
Kylie

Kylie always dreamed of working with dogs, but never imagined how quickly she could turn that dream into a reality.

Kylie's Story →
Pet Courses graduate Lisa and her dog grooming business
Lisa
Lisa

After 35 years working in insurance, Lisa decided to follow her dream and start her own dog grooming business.

Lisa's Story →

Loved by Our Students

Real feedback from students who have completed our Dog Grooming courses.

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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.

Antonia - Pet Courses graduate
Antonia

Pet Courses Graduate

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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.

Daleena - Pet Courses graduate
Daleena

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.

Lauren - Pet Courses graduate
Lauren

Pet Courses Graduate

START YOUR DREAM

Start Your Own Dog Grooming Business

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.

What you'll be able to do

  • ✓Groom different dog breeds and coat types.
  • ✓Bath, dry and prepare coats.
  • ✓Clip, scissor and create breed specific styles.
  • ✓Handle dogs safely.
  • ✓Understand canine behaviour.
  • ✓Manage clients and bookings.

What's Included

  • 12 comprehensive modules
  • Lifetime access
  • Learn on desktop, tablet or mobile
  • Practical grooming activities
  • Quizzes and assessments
  • Mentor support & feedback
  • Private student community
  • Certificate of completion

ICOES Accredited

  • ✓ Internationally accredited
  • ✓ Independent quality assurance
  • ✓ High educational standards
  • ✓ Quality online learning
  • ✓ Recognised internationally
Pet Courses Professional Dog Grooming Diploma certificate

BONUS: Business Template Suite

Get our complete 34+ page business template pack to help you launch your grooming business.

  • ✓ Price lists & menus
  • ✓ Client records & forms
  • ✓ Service agreements
  • ✓ Consent & release forms
  • ✓ Salon welcome pack
  • ✓ ...and much more!
Dog grooming business templates included with the course

Career Pathways

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.

  • Work as a Professional Groomer in a salon
  • Start your own Mobile Dog Grooming service
  • Set up a Home Based Salon
  • Build and grow your own Dog Grooming Business
  • Become a Grooming Assistant or Dog Washer
  • Work as a Canine Specialist Groomer

See what our graduates have achieved in our Student Success Stories →

Topics

This course includes 12 interactive modules, 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

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