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Animal Grooming Course

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Study method
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Duration
50 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
60 days
Qualification
No formal qualification
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50 CPD hours / points
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Overview

Pampering gorgeous animals is a wonderful way to spend your working day. With 8.5 million dogs in the UK, you’ll never be short of potential clients with your amazing dog grooming service! Start your training now with our online Animal Grooming course. Follow our guide to bathing and grooming pedigrees and other pooches so they look and feel amazing.

Pet care is a fast-growing business with pet parents in the UK spending £10 billion a year on their dogs alone. The time has never been better to work in the animal care business as a dog groomer. You don’t need any previous experience or animal care qualifications. Just a desire to land your dream job working with animals.

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As part of your 1 FREE month membership access, you also gain free access to 300+ professional and personal development certified courses.

KEY COURSE BENEFITS:

  • 60-Day access - Study at your own pace
  • Internationally-recognised CPD accredited course
  • Start learning straightaway from any laptop or mobile device in any country

Dog grooming is an important part of animal care as you are responsible for checking for infections or problems with their skin, nails, teeth, ears and eyes. You’ll know how to spot the symptoms of common ailments in our course. You’ll also be able to care for short, long and curly hair and create standard styles for popular breeds from French bulldogs to Samoyed huskies.

Start your animal care and dog grooming training now by signing up for our Animal Grooming certificate course.

CPD

50 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Description

You’ll always be in demand as a dog groomer. It’s the perfect profession for animal lovers who want a career in animal care surrounded by precious pets all day. Training in dog grooming is essential so that you are able to create the right style for all breeds and mixed breeds as well as keep yourself and your four-legged clients safe and happy.

Start training as soon as you sign up for the Animal Grooming course. Get to know the background of dog grooming, common disorders you may come across while grooming, animal science, animal care before and during grooming, and first-aid techniques. The course includes:

  • history of grooming - where it all started
  • types of coats that you'll be working with and how to style different pedigrees as well as mixed breeds!
  • how to bathe dogs with long, short and curly hair as well as special instructions for Nordic dogs
  • dog grooming tools you'll need
  • best hygiene practice and disinfection
  • animal science and anatomy
  • good animal care and identifying common disorders

You’ll be able to confidently handle all types of dogs, whether they’re scared or being aggressive. All the tips on animal care, and health and safety while dog grooming are included in our course too. Dogs come in all sizes with different types of fur to treat, which is why an introduction to animal science and anatomy is an important part of your dog grooming training.

Whether you want to set up your dog grooming business in a pet boutique, boarding kennel, dog hotel, veterinary clinic, pet shop, pet spa or start your own mobile dog grooming service, our Animal Grooming internationally-accredited course is your first step to your amazing new career in animal care. Sign up now and get a certificate in dog grooming to show your new clients.

How is the Animal Grooming course assessed?

There is a short multiple choice exam at the end of each module for you to take and you’ll know your score immediately.

By studying Animal Grooming online with IOA, you do not pay an extra fee for sitting an exam or have to wait for a set date to sit an exam.

Animal Grooming Course Syllabus

Module 1: Where Did Grooming Begin?

  • History and evolution of dog grooming
  • Origins of dog grooming
  • A profession of the future
  • Bark the loudest!

Module 2: Be Prepared!

  • Safe set-up procedures
  • Safety for you and your staff
  • Safety restraints
  • Muzzles
  • Pet safety

Module 3: First Aid

  • Introduction to animal care
  • How to approach an injured or ill dog
  • Artificial respiration
  • Heart massage
  • Heat stroke
  • Stress from shock

Module 4: The Most Common Disorders

  • Introduction
  • Eczema
  • Ringworm
  • Dandruff
  • Scabies
  • Otitis
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Plaque

Module 5: Working Tools

  • Large items
  • Cutting equipment and scissors
  • Brushes and combs
  • Accessories
  • Hygiene and disinfection

Module 6: Psychology And Bathing

  • The dog groomers’ approach to dogs
  • Advice for clients on preparing pets for dog grooming
  • Aggressive dogs
  • Why wash?
  • Before you start
  • Important little places
  • Shampoo
  • Dive in!

Module 7: Animal Science, Anatomy & Types Of Coat

  • Animal Science - Anatomy
  • Types of coat
  • Table of grooming levels
  • Bathing dogs with long hair
  • Bathing dogs with curly hair
  • Bathing dogs with short hair
  • Bathing Nordic dogs

Module 8: Standard Styles

  • Introduction
  • Poodle
  • Yorkshire terrier
  • White West Highland terrier
  • English cocker spaniel
  • Shih Tzu
  • Schnauzer
  • Labrador/retriever
  • French bulldog
  • Samoyed husky
  • Mongrel/mutt/mixed breed

Who is this course for?

  • Animal lovers looking for a career working with animals all day
  • People interested in knowing more about animal science, animal care, dog anatomy and types of coats
  • Anyone who works with animals in a pet boutique, boarding kennel, animal shelter, dog hotel, grooming salon, pet spa or pet shop and wants to offer a dog grooming service
  • Dog walkers or pet sitters looking to make additional income as a dog groomer
  • Everyone working in the animal care industry or animal science sectors who needs a better understanding of different pet fur and skincare
  • People who already work in the animal care sector who need to properly groom a pet
  • Anyone who works with strays or neglected animals which have poorly-neglected or matted coats
  • Dog owners who want to spend more quality time with their four-legged best friends and make them look beautiful

Requirements

This Animal Grooming course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.

Career path

  • Set up a dog grooming service within a shop or a mobile business
  • Find a job within animal care services by looking after dogs’ fur and carrying out basic health checks
  • Existing dog groomers in pursuit of promotion
  • Kennel assistant or dog shelter worker who need to be able to groom dogs
  • Your interest and knowledge of dogs could lead to further studies in animal care or animal science

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Kelly asked:

Hi, I was wondering if I could purchase hard copy of the certificate once qualifying? Thanks

Answer:

Yes, you can. Hard copy documents can be ordered directly from your account once your Animal Grooming course is completed.

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Bruno asked:

Hello team. I was just wondering if you supply a certificate at the completion of the course please? Thank you Bruno Bogo

Answer:

Yes, once you complete your Animal Grooming course, you will receive a certificate of completion that profoundly improve your CV and therefore increase chances of getting employment in the Animal Care industry.

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Sama asked:

Hi Can I use this course for get job?Does this certificate have the necessary validity for a resume? Thank you

Answer:

Hi Sama, Thank you for your query. Our "Animal Grooming" internationally-accredited course is your first step to your new career in animal care. You’ll be able to confidently handle and take care of all types of dogs, whether they’re scared or being aggressive. I invite you to have a look at the course Syllabus on REED to learn more about the course content. Kaoutar - IOA Team

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Silvina asked:

ifn the access is 60 days, do I have pdf course material to download? or where can I then go to find the information to check.

Answer:

Hi Silvina, thank you for your question. Currently, once you register on our website, you will have 12 months to activate the course. Once you activate the course, you have 60 days to complete it. Time extensions are available for purchase if you need more time to complete the course. Kind regards, IOA Team

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Nicki asked:

Is there a minimum age to apply for this course?

Answer:

Hello! Please note that there is no age-restriction to avail to our courses. If the account is set up under 16 years of age we would require parental consent in order to activate.

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Jackie asked:

Hi is this equivalent to a level 2 course thanks x

Answer:

Hi Jackie, Thank you for your query. With regards to the UK Education standards, Our "Animal Grooming" course is comparable to a level 3. Kaoutar - IOA Team

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Angela asked:

Hi sorry if a silly question but do you need to have your own dog to practice grooming on?

Answer:

Hi Angela, Thank you for your query. Going through your "Animal Grooming" course, you will know whether you will need to have a dog to practice on or not, depending on your own needs, but you don't absolutely need to have it to complete the course. I invite you to have a look at the course syllabus on REED to learn more about the course content and its requirements. Kaoutar - IOA Team

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Morgan asked:

Is there an age limit to this course? I know of people that may be too young and wanted to know if they could still take it up

Answer:

Hi Morgan, Thank you for your query. Our courses, including the "Animal Grooming" course, have no age limit, they are designed for anyone with an interest in learning and in a manner that considers the needs of all age categories. However, and due to GDPR regulations, a parental consent is requested under 16. Kaoutar - IOA Team

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Oti asked:

Is this Level 3 course?

Answer:

Hi Oti, Thank you for your query. IOA offers specialist courses and upon graduation, you will gain a PDF certificate of completion. This course is comparable to a level 3. Our courses are accredited by ICOES and CPD Certification Service, it means that the course counts towards the individuals' CPD hour records. Kaoutar - IOA Team

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N.mcintyre asked:

If I want to set up a grooming parlour is this qualification recognised by insurance companies?

Answer:

Hi, thank you for your query. Our courses are completed by over 800K students worldwide, and since frameworks differ from country to country, you would need to check any insurance or license requirements in your area. Still, our certification will improve your CV and therefore help you in setting up your business. Kind Regards, Michael

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denise asked:

would you be able to tell me how much the hard copy of the certificate would be for you to print and post out to me please.

Answer:

Hey Denise, You will receive a free PDF downloadable Certificate upon successful completion of your course. vThe ICOES certificate is issued as a printed copy only and shipped to your address. As this is an independent Certificate issued by an external body, verification, printing and posting fees apply (currently 24.99). Regards, Alicia

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Martin asked:

Hello my name is Martin if I do this course and if I pass will I be a qualified dog Groomer as this is something I would like to do kind regards

Answer:

Yes, once you complete your Animal Grooming course, you will receive a certificate of completion that profoundly improve your CV and therefore increase chances of getting employment in the Animal Care industry.

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