This is an entry-level grooming course designed for beginners. Whether you want to learn how to groom dogs for a hobby, or to become a professional groomer, this course is for you.

2026 Dates

  • 30th March
  • 1st June 
  • 3rd August
  • 6th October
  • 30th November

You will gain skills in brushing, washing, blow-drying, clipping, scissoring and dog safety and handling This course teaches you the fundamentals of pet dog grooming and does not include any complex styling techniques.

Run by Jill Matthews from Smooch a Pooch Grooming Salon and School, Cairns.

It’s an intensive, hands-on, fun course with a maximum of 6 students. So you will get personalised attention from Jill. All equipment and the dogs are provided - you just turn up and learn.

You will learn all the basic skills required to be able to launch a new grooming business from your home or mobile. It’s a totally hands-on workshop and you will groom 4 dogs during the course.

Skills you will learn include:

  • Safety, anatomy and handling of the dogs
  • Nail trimming and Ear care
  • Attending to hygiene areas and delicate skin
  • Brushing, combing and undercoat stripping
  • Bath and blow dry to a professional standard
  • 2 different clipping techniques
  • Equipment selection and purchasing
  • Scissoring techniques with 5 types of scissors
  • How to shape and scissor the head and face
  • Recognising health issues with the dogs
  • How to shape paws, ears and tails to make them look cute
  • Setting up your new grooming salon or trailer
  • Choosing the appropriate blades and attachments for each grooming job
  • Launching and marketing your new business
  • What you need to do after you leave the course.

The cost of the 4 days is $2,470 (subject to change) which is a small investment in return for launching a new business. You will be able to start earning an income as soon as you com

The course fee includes a Safety and Operations Manual, a Certificate of Completion, lifetime access to the online training videos, and 12 months of back-up support with Jill.

Go to the Smooch a Pooch website or Google Page for more information and for bookings or call Jill directly at 0427 504 288

 

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