Dog Grooming Certificate
Dog Grooming Certificate
6 modules
100 hours
Start making a difference in the lives of dogs – become a
skilled dog groomer today! This comprehensive course
covers all aspects of dog grooming, including theory and
practice of animal welfare, health care, common health
problems, and animal behaviour.
Our program is developed in response to industry demand, ensuring that you receive the latest and most relevant training in dog grooming. With our Certificate in Dog Grooming, you can reinforce your love for animals with a formal qualification
and take that first step towards a rewarding career in
dog grooming.
Course overview
Payment options
This course can be paid off through an interest free payment plan for $30 per week. It also qualifies for a discount for upfront payments.
Course duration
This course is made up of 6 in depth modules. The amount of study time required to complete this course is approximately 100 hours of study. There is an option to reduce modules from this program to suit your needs.
Tutor support
You are studying online – but you are not studying alone. Our tutor support service comes with all of our courses and is available to you 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Certification
A Certificate of attainment will be issued upon completion of your course.
Equipment
This course comes professional dog grooming kit with everything required to start your career in dog grooming.
Course details
This course is ideal for:
- Animal lovers
- Dog lovers
100% Online
This is an industry leading course that has been delivered completely online for over 3 years.
Our dog grooming course is suitable for anyone with a passion for animals, regardless of prior experience. Whether you’re looking to start a career in dog grooming or upskill in the field, our program will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure the protection and well being of dogs in your care.
Career prospects
Where could you work?
- Dog stylist
- Dog shelter worker
- Vet assistant
- Pet store employee
- Dog trainer
- Mobile pet groomer
Course modules
This course is comprised of 6 modules:
- Health checks
- Bathing and cleaning
- Coat drying, scissoring and styling
- Poodle or curly styling
- Terrier grooming
- Exploring breed diversity
Assessments
You will be required to do quizzes throughout the course to test your knowledge and also may be required to submit practical assignments.
Topics that will be covered in the health check module are things such as
- Uncovering different health conditions
- The importance of regular health checks
- Exploring ear, nose and eye health
- Heart and respiratory issues
- Dental issues
- Different coat types
- Brushing and assessing the coats
- Minimising bathing stress
- Bathing steps
- Bathing Procedures
- Ear cleaning
- Nail clipping
- Personalised grooming styles
- Meeting owner expectations
- Health considerations
- Drying techniques
- Achieving sleekness
- Mastering scissor techniques
- Challenges
- Exploring poodle coats
- Transforming the poodle coat into cords
- Scissor techniques
- Puppies
- Shaping a spherical head
- Terrier styling
- Maintenance for short haired dogs
- Terrier crosses and styling challenges
- Head
- Legs and feet
- Tail
- Grooming for different breeds
- Mastering different coat types
- Toy breeds
- Teddy bear inspired drop coat
- Achieving the right body clip
- Havanese and Maltese
- Japanese breeds
- Papillon
- Pomeranian
- Gundogs
- Retrievers
- Untrimmed vs clipped
- English setter
- Spaniels Sporting dogs
- Snow breeds
- Border Collie
- German Shepherd
- Hound Dog
“I found it to be an excellent course …The staff~ were very kind and my tutor was very encouraging and always gave clear feedback. I was very happy with the flexibility of the course. I moved to a different country and was able to continue with the course.”
Emma
“Excellent service from the tutor who dealt with any query quickly, and returned written work always with a note and kind regards.”
C. Hatchard
“I have found that my tutor is very encouraging and always sends my assignments back promptly. On the odd occasion that I have had to ring the school, there has been someone to talk to and help.”
Cathy
Gain the Dog Grooming Certificate for only $30 per week
