Key benefits

• Understand the basic care of dogs, including nutrition, exercise, hygiene, and preventative health care.
• Learn about key concepts which are required by dog groomers including basic anatomy, hygiene, tools & equipment and handling.
• Get your foot in the door of the growing grooming industry.
• Gain a diploma which has been developed by grooming experts.

Eden – Animal Care Tutor

Eden loves animals, and thought that The Career Academy would be the perfect place to help others grow their passion for animals as well. During her study at Unitec – Eden spent some time studying the fascinating behaviour of the baboons at Auckland Zoo. Fortunately, the other tutors at The Career Academy are both friendlier and better behaved, and she loves the community spirit around the office.

Of course, it’s the students that make it worth getting up in the morning. ‘It’s awesome when students add their own experiences to their assignments,’ and she especially loves to hear the stories about people’s pets.

When the last assignment is marked, Eden relaxes with horse riding and reading (but thankfully not at the same time).

Rachel – Animal Care Tutor

Rachel has over 20 years experience in the animal industry. She has owned her own grooming business and worked in a number of veterinary clinics throughout Melbourne. She has trained and been a mentor for many people who wished to learn to groom their own dogs and become professional dog groomers. Rachel is all about positive handling techniques and loves to see people succeed and follow their passion for working with animals.

Accredited by ICOES

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Course summary

Investment:  $995 + GST or from only $25 per week on an interest free payment plan. Get started now by clicking here.

Assessments: 19 modules / 19 assignments. Includes case studies, quizzes and written assessments

Duration: 200 hours (approximately 10 hours per module).  Learn at your own pace, but ideally complete one module per week

Access: You will have access to the course content for up to 12 months or until you complete

Delivery: Online with tutor support via email or phone

Course Level: 6

This course covers 19 modules

Certificate in Caring for Dogs

ANCG149 – Introduction to Dog Care
ANCG114 – Canine Biology
ANCG125 – Dog Health – Part 1
ANCG126 – Dog Health – Part 2
ANCG131 – Exploring Dog Breeds
ANCG124 – Dog Breeding
ANCG123 – Dog Behaviour and Training
ANCG137 – Grooming Dogs
ANCG154 – Other Dog Services

Certificate in Dog Grooming

ANCG163 – Scope and Nature of Grooming Animals
ANCG103 – Animal Biology
ANCG116 – Care of the Coat and Skin
ANCG136 – Dog Grooming Techniques
ANCG138 – Grooming Other Types of Animals
ANCG155 – Other Grooming Tasks
ANCG141 – Handling Animals During Grooming
ANCG165 – Show Grooming
ANCG139 – Grooming Safety
ANCG168 – The Business of Grooming

What our students say

★★★★★ “The course is very comprehensive and the tutor’s comments are very helpful. My assignment results come back super quickly!” – Natalie Winter

★★★★★ Many students go on to start their own Dog Grooming business. For example, Cameron Young has started his own Dog Grooming business with his qualification from The Career Academy – see here