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.
Petbarn Grooming Academy
Locations: We offer courses in select locations in Qld, NSW, VIC and WA.
Multiple locations (QLD, NSW, VIC, WA). A five-week nationally accredited Certificate III course delivered in partnership with Heiniger Academy, with small classes of three students and a practical pet grooming short course option also available.
KT's Dog & Cat Grooming Academy
Location: Berwick, WA
A state-of-the-art academy run by third-generation groomer Kylie Tatti, offering hands-on training in dog and cat grooming alongside Certificate III, with seminars from guest industry artists and a focus on business skills alongside technique.
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.