At e-Training for Dogs, we have partnered with the Smart Pets Grooming School at the International Animal Care College in the United Kingdom to offer students worldwide a Diploma in Grooming that is recognized Internationally and accredited (Level 3 Accreditation) by the National Open College Network.
LARGE AND SMALL YOU WILL LEARN TO GROOM THEM ALL!
You should only consider this e-LEARNING course if you are serious about becoming a professional dog groomer. This is an alternative to attending a residence school and being away from home. We have designed this program to teach everything you need to know to groom effectively and professionally and the program includes instruction on opening your own business. We help students from all over the world open grooming shops, so we are very capable in helping you open yours!
This is a 90% hands on course. You hand in homework and final grooming exam (on video) as well as written studies and quizzes. Both Live (online) and OnDemand (recorded) classes allow you to work with the tutor watching demonstrations and teaching you how to groom the basic pet styles and the slight changes needed to groom all different breeds of dogs. You will make up a grooming manual of easy step-by-step speed-grooming techniques to help you along even after you’ve finished your course. You will receive our unique speed groom charts.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of dog breeds and willingness to work hard and study to become a professional dog groomer.
Purpose: This Diploma builds on the fundamentals of pet grooming. Bathing, drying, handling dogs, health and safety, equipment and its use. Students will learn clipping, scissoring, and handstripping techniques including speed-grooming techniques to be able to groom all breeds in pet trims. This Diploma will fully prepare you to work in a commercial salon or as a self- employed fully trained groomer.
Possible career opportunities on completion of this diploma program:
Dog groomer employed/self employed.
What students can expect to learn in this program:
- Breed recognition, Kennel Clubs
- Handling and restraint of dogs
- Health and safety in the salon
- Bathing, drying and dematting techniques
- Health checks and recognition of basic skin and/or parasitic problems
- Different types of equipment, their use and maintenance
- Different breeds and the standard pet styles for each breed, adapting trims to suit owners’ requirements
- Speed-grooming and stying for pet trims
- How to use clippers and choose the correct blades
- How to clip, scissor and handstrip different breeds into different styles.
- Creating, managing and running a pet grooming business, how to deal with customers, problems, staffing, insurance, pricing, advertising and marketing, etc.
- Intensive course on first-aid, CPR and health problems in pets, how to recognize these and how to carry out First-Aid and CPR.
- Intensive 12 session course in Canine Anatomy and Physiology
Diploma Program Length:
Five (5) courses are included in this Diploma and must be completed to obtain the full PROFESSIONAL PET GROOMERS DIPLOMA. See individual courses for details of each:
Grooming and Styling Techniques for Professional Pet Dog Groomers
Creating and Managing a Pet Grooming Business
Students will be required to participate fully with homework – questions, special studies, and you will be required to send video/photographic evidence to show hands-on practice which the tutor will examine and provide feedback on. Students who complete all parts of the course and meet the required pass marks will obtain Certification. Grades will be: Pass; Credit; Merit / Distinction for UK students; and, Good Scholarship / Scholarship / Satisfactory Scholarship for US/foreign students.
FREE with this course-2 books on Grooming:
K9 SMART GROOM -Speed grooming and styling for professional groomers by Nichola Moore L.C.G.I
K9 Smart Groom Creation and Managerial of a Pet Grooming Business by Nichola Moore L.C.G.I
Students will receive individual certificates for the following courses:
Certificate in Fundamentals of Dog Grooming
Certificate in Grooming and Styling Techniques for Professional Pet Dog Groomers
Certificate in Creating and Managing a Pet Grooming Business
Certificate in Pet First Aid and CPR
Certificate in Canine Anatomy and Physiology
Once students have received all of the above certificates they will be awarded the Professional Pet Groomers Diploma.
Instructor: Nichola Moore
Resources and Equipment Needed:
Internet access.
Digital camcorder to video homework.
Access to wide variety of friends and families dogs for practicing grooming skills.
If possible, a placement at a grooming salon to watch/voluntary work.
Grooming kit to practice on dogs or access to this equipment… maybe in a salon!
Groomer Starter Kit (see below)
Groomer Clipper Kit (see below)
Bath/Dryer and Grooming Table
Please contact the instructor directly if you have any questions about the purchase of the grooming material. Email contact address HERE
Complete Diploma Fee -
For Credit OnDemand: $1,400.00
NOTE: If you intend to take the full grooming Diploma this is a discounted price. If you are enrolling and paying for the individual certifcates, your cost will be slightly more expensive. Click on the individual course links for individual course details including fees.
Payment Plan-15 monthly payments of $95 each.
Please read the Payment Plan policy.
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You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.
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