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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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;
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
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."
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.
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!
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 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.
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 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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
Easy to navigate, step by step learning led by industry experts. Enjoy one-on-one tutor support with the flexibility of no time limits.
On average, successful students take 6-8 months to complete this course
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