Plush Pooches
Dog Grooming COURSES

Dog Grooming COURSES

Our courses are designed to cater to individuals who are interested in becoming dog groomers, regardless of whether you plan to start your own business or work in a salon. We also cater to dog owners wanting to learn how to groom their own dog. We offer a range of courses that can help you achieve your goals to provide you with the best head start in becoming a fully qualified dog groomer. We understand that everyone has different schedules and commitments. That’s why our courses are designed to be flexible, allowing you to work around your existing schedule. We understand that investing in education and training can be a financial commitment. To make our courses more accessible, we offer a payment plan option. This allows you to spread the cost over the duration of the course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to pursue their passion and career goals, and our payment plan and flexible courses are designed to support you in achieving that. For more information please email us.

Duration: 5 days

Price: £1200.00

Description: This qualification is taught in our school over the period of 5 days and includes both practical and theoretical work. This course provides the perfect introduction to dog grooming and will allow students to practice the basic yet necessary skills.

The units that are covered throughout this course include:

301 – Health and Safety in a Dog Grooming Environment

318 – Prepare, Style and Finish Several Dog Breeds

This course is suitable for those who are interested in establishing a career in the dog grooming industry as well as dog owners who wish to learn the fundamentals of their canines’ maintenance. This course doesn’t require any experience or prior knowledge. Once you have gained this qualification, you may continue your studies and advance to the next certification.

Duration: 30 days

Price: £5250.00

Description: With over 10 years of experience in managing a dog grooming business, Plush Pooches is the perfect place to complete this course. Students will complete a combination of both practical and theoretical work over the course of the 30 days and will leave with a nationally recognised qualification that will remain relevant throughout their career. Throughout this course, students will be trained in prepping, bathing, scissoring, clipping, nail trimming and hand-stripping also. Students can enrol onto this course with no experience or prior knowledge.

The units that are covered throughout this course include:

301 – Health and Safety in a Dog Grooming Environment

302 – Promote the Welfare of Dogs Conforming with Relevant Legislation

303 – Customer Care and Managing Complaints

304 – Assess and Plan Dog Grooming Styles and Maintenance of Equipment

305 – Health Checking, Handling and Canine Behaviour

306 – Prepare, Style and Finish a Range of Dog Breeds

307 – Canine Emergency First Aid

308 – Planning the Operation of a Small Canine Business

By the end of this course, you will feel more confident with your grooming abilities’ and it will equip you with the necessary training to handle any possible circumstance that may arise whilst working in a dog grooming salon. This course is suited to those wanting to further establish their career in dog grooming and perhaps start their own dog grooming business.

 

Duration: do in your own time

Description: This fast-track course allows experienced groomers to gain the iPET Network Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and Salon Management qualification with a more convenient and flexible schedule. Here at Plush Pooches’ we are understanding of the fact that not everyone is able to come to our Salon to complete their course. This option allows students to gain their qualification in a way that is most suited to them. There are 3 options to choose from which include doing all theoretical and practical assessments online, completing all theoretical work online and doing formal assessments at the salon – with the option of extra face-to-face tuition also. Work can be completed in the students’ own time. This fast-track option is only available for groomers with at least 1 years’ experience.

Option 1: Complete all theory work and formal assessments remotely using your own dogs

Price: £1200.00

Option 2: Complete all theory work remotely whilst doing all formal assessments at the Plush Pooches Dog Grooming Salon, using our dog models. All assessments take place and must be completed in 1 day.

Price: £1500.00

Option 3: Complete all theory work remotely whilst doing all formal assessments at the Plush Pooches Dog Grooming Salon, using our dog models. This option includes an extra 2 days of tuition and 1 day to complete your assessments.

Price: £2000.00

Duration: 15 days

Price: £3250.00

Description: This qualification provides an in-depth introduction into dog grooming and teaches you all the required basics needed to be a great dog groomer. No previous experience or prior knowledge is necessary to enrol onto this course, meaning it is a perfect starting point for those wanting to begin their dog grooming career.

The units that are covered throughout this course include:

301 – Health and Safety in a Dog Grooming Environment

302 – Promote the Welfare of Dogs Conforming with Relevant Legislation

304 – Assess and Plan Dog Grooming Styles and Maintenance of Equipment

305 – Health Checking, Handling and Canine Behaviour

317 – Prepare, Style and Finish a Selection of Dog Breeds

This course will gain you experience in grooming multiple breeds and types of coat as well as handling canine behaviour. The qualification will showcase an understanding of the core fundamentals of being a dog groomer and is a great course to begin your career in dog grooming.

 

Duration: 1 day

Price: £170.00

Description: This course is suitable for professionals, trainees and dog owners who wish to become prepared and qualified, should a dog need to be treated in the case of an emergency. The course practically and theoretically covers the most common emergencies seen such as CPR, seizures, treating injuries, dressing wounds, poisoning, hypothermia, allergic reactions, stings, choking and more.

The qualification is valid for 3 years until it expires and should therefore get renewed.

 

Duration: 1 day

Price: £175.00

Description: Taster days are a great way of gaining an insight into any of our Level 3 courses. Students can get a taster of the course they’re interested in and ask any questions they have. This will help students know whether they wish to proceed onto one of our regulated courses, such as the Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and Salon Management.

At Plush Pooches we offer the Certified Professional Groomer (CPG) and Certified Advanced Professional Groomer (CAPG) which are both part of the International Certified Master Groomer (ICMG) qualification.  Regardless of experience.

The courses teach all of the practical elements of dog grooming, from bathing and drying, to trimming and styling as well as theoretical knowledge such as welfare and dog handling. The courses are perfect for those wanting to begin their professional journey in dog grooming as well as those wanting to develop their professional grooming skills even further.

Track 1 Stage 1 – Certified Professional Groomer: Bath and Dry

This qualification allows learners to understand the roles and responsibilities of a dog groomer wanting to provide a dog grooming service.

This course covers; safe handling, effective bathing and drying for different coat types, how to deal with hygiene areas and nail trimming. Codes of practice, animal health and welfare, diseases, canine skin and hair typed, and groomer wellbeing are also areas that are covered throughout this course.

You will be assessed through a practical and a written exam.

Track 1 Stage 2 – Certified Professional Groomer: Kennel/Pet trim

This part of the course covers the techniques and considerations required for pet grooming/kennel trims.

Skills gained during this part of the course include; effective clipping and styling, use of clippers, blades and scissors as well as learning how to handle dogs with or without behavioural difficulties, layers of the skin and hair growth, clipper and blade use and care and what to do in an emergency.

You will be assessed through a practical exam and a written exam

Track 2 – Certified Advanced Professional Groomer:

This course offers a more in depth opportunity to learn the techniques and skills required to groom a variety of breeds and coat types.

Topics covered throughout this course include; scissoring and techniques, the toy groom, grooming double coats, skeletal structure, anatomy, creating shape, diagonal lines, balance and angulation as well as dematting and a further expansion of CPG.

You will be assessed through two practical exams and a written exam