{"id":8413,"date":"2020-01-24T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8413"},"modified":"2025-06-27T10:45:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T09:45:32","slug":"how-to-get-a-job-as-a-dog-groomer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-dog-groomer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a job as a dog groomer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know you can do an online dog grooming course<\/a>?\u00a0 You might think it is one of those experiences that you need to do in person.\u00a0 However, it is possible to learn the theory of becoming a dog groomer over the internet; you just need to provide your own pooches to practice on.\u00a0 Once you are qualified, you can go on your journey to get a job or setting up your own business.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we will take you through the steps of getting your dream doggy job.\u00a0 We start with the basic things you need to know and advance you towards your new career.<\/p>\n

What does a dog groomer do?<\/h2>\n

You may only have a vague idea about what it takes to be a dog groomer.\u00a0 You have selected your career because you want to cuddle lots of cute animals.\u00a0 But, is it everything that you hope?<\/p>\n

A dog groomer keeps the fur of the animals in good condition using shampooing, brushing, trimming and grooming.\u00a0 You will also have to deal with dog owners.\u00a0 This means you will advise the human too, explaining how they can maintain the coat of their pooch.\u00a0 You may work in a dog grooming salon, or you could travel to people’s homes.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the only criteria for being a dog groomer is to be good with animals.\u00a0 However, if you are going to run your own business, you will need administrative and numeracy skills too.<\/p>\n

What is the route to becoming a dog groomer?<\/h2>\n

You don’t need any specific qualifications to be a dog groomer; though learning how to groom a dog correctly will make you much more successful! You could start by getting a job with an experienced and qualified dog groomer.\u00a0 You will then learn on the job.\u00a0 Alternatively, you can do a course at college or online before looking for work.\u00a0 Either route to becoming a dog groomer will allow you to gain practical experience under the supervision of someone with the necessary skills and qualifications.<\/p>\n

If you want to broaden your chances of getting a job, you may wish to complete an animal care course.\u00a0 This course gives you a much broader education on how to work with dogs.\u00a0 You may also find it useful to volunteer at a local dog shelter.\u00a0 As some dogs find the process of grooming stressful, you will need experience in reducing the anxiety of the animals you are working with.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can apply for a dog grooming traineeship or an apprenticeship.\u00a0 Such courses will allow you to sell yourself as a qualified dog groomer, which will add to your credibility with animal owners.<\/p>\n

What are the necessary qualities of a dog groomer?<\/h2>\n

Not everything is about the certificate.\u00a0 Qualifications are excellent, but you also need the softer skills to become successful in your role.\u00a0 Of primary importance is patience.\u00a0 Your dogs will not always play ball, and you may need to try and try again to complete the grooming.\u00a0 It may also require you to show some creativity and problem-solving to get the job done.\u00a0 It may be, to be unique and distinctive, that you also need to use creativity to find ways to groom dogs that will delight the owners.<\/p>\n

You will also need the interpersonal skills to deal with humans in the dog’s life.\u00a0 They may be a little precious and over-protective, and you will need to work hard to gain their trust.\u00a0 You are about to take your scissors to a cherished family member.<\/p>\n

The other qualities you require are related to running a business.\u00a0 You are likely to work in a shop or to travel in your van to people’s houses.\u00a0 Therefore, you need excellent communication and business management skills.\u00a0 Learning what it means to offer outstanding customer service will get you far, as will attention to detail and administration skills.\u00a0 As well as taking a dog grooming course, you may also benefit from taking lessons on how to start and build a new business<\/a>.\u00a0 There are choices you want to make from the start that will allow your dog grooming business to flourish.<\/p>\n

The steps to becoming a dog groomer<\/h2>\n

In summary, you can become a dog groomer if you seek experience with dogs, either in a dog grooming salon or in an animal shelter.\u00a0 You should consider taking qualifications that will allow you to promote yourself as being a trained professional.\u00a0 Finally, consider taking a business course to help you grow your dog grooming service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did you know you can do an online dog grooming course?\u00a0 You might think it is one of those experiences that you need to do in person.\u00a0 However, it is possible to learn the theory of becoming a dog groomer over the internet; you just need to provide your own pooches to practice on.\u00a0 Once […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":8414,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[378],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-career-advice"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dog.jpeg","author_info":{"display_name":"Nick Cooper","author_link":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/author\/nccnickcooper\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8413"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8413\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42447,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8413\/revisions\/42447"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}