Pet Groomer

Course Overview

Make your own or other people's pets look great

Keeping dogs and cats properly groomed is important for their comfort and our own. The Cengage Education Pet Groomer course gives students a solid grounding in professional level grooming – useful for keeping your own pets clean and comfortable, or as the basis for an interesting, fun career.

You’ll learn to handle different personalities, to allay fear, soothe aggression and make the grooming experience safe and comfortable for yourself, the animal and its owner.

On completion of your course

Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Cengage Education Pet Groomer Certificate. 

key areas of learning

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Subjects You’ll Cover 

Module 1 This module covers how a grooming business is run, what happens behind the scenes and different ways of establishing a grooming business. You will explore the canine family and discuss different types of dog breeds & their personalities. Cats are also discussed at length, followed by anatomy & health issues of both dogs & cats.

Module 2 This module will get you started on the grooming basics by introducing you to the broad range of equipment and tools used to groom pets. You will be able to fully prepare a dog for grooming, including covering the process of bathing and drying. Finally, you will cover the basic cutting procedures.

Module 3 Module 3 covers the grooming standards for a variety of groups. First you will explore the history of each group followed by the differences in the grooming procedures for each breed.

Module 4 Module 4 discusses the basic personalities of dogs and how to recognise them to help you in their handling. We will show you how to protect yourself and others when dealing with dogs that have behavioural problems. You'll cover more detail about cats and their personalities, including petting and controlling cats. Finally, you'll learn the specifics of grooming cats and kittens.

Module 5 In this module you will explore the areas necessary to start your own business including pricing etc. You will review all the procedures, techniques & clips. This module will become your mini-reference guide.

Assessment details

24 multiple choice exams

Extra learning materials included in the Pet Grooming course

DIY Grooming DVD

Required equipment

The equipment you will need to complete this course includes:

Universal comb

Dog nail trimmers

Dog slicker brush

Electric clippers

Entry requirements

No entry requirements apply to these course.