Find a Dog Grooming School Near You
Looking to learn dog grooming? Check out schools, TAFEs, and training providers across Australia and NZ, including igroomschool partners offering hands-on, industry-based certification.
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Dog Diversity Grooming School
Location: Seddon, Victoria
One of Melbourne's most established grooming schools, offering small-cohort hands-on training from a working salon environment, with pathways into igroomschool Industry Certification, short courses, Certificate III practicum, and DIY classes for pet owners.
Australasian Dog Grooming Academy
Location: Mornington, Victoria
A working salon-based school on the Mornington Peninsula offering a range of courses from four-week intensives and assistant training through to private and DIY options, with hands-on experience from day one.
Tasmanian Grooming Academy
Location: Launceston & Hobart, TAS
A small-cohort school offering Pet Stylist and Bather/Assistant courses with hands-on practical training, online theory, and igroomschool Industry Certification.
Companion Animal Grooming Institute of Australia
Location: South Perth WA
A Perth-based school offering beginner through to professional-level courses, plus one-off workshops and seminars covering topics from Asian fusion to breed-specific styling and difficult dogs.
Pawticularly Good
With over 20 years of grooming and teaching experience, Pawticularly Good offers small-group dog grooming courses in West Busselton, WA. From professional grooming qualifications to groom-your-own-dog workshops, students receive personalised training with a strong focus on confidence, care and industry standards.
Before You Enrol
Choosing the right course is one of the most important decisions you'll make as a new groomer. These articles cover what to look for, what to avoid, and what happens after you graduate.
Grooming isn’t just dip, clip, and snip anymore. The job has come a long way, and it’s too important to skip the concepts that protect both dogs and groomers.