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The Holistic Grooming and Behaviour Diploma is an internationally-acclaimed, online enhancer course for professional dog groomers looking to advance their skills and achieve low-stress grooming results.
Learn effective, science-backed methods in dog training, behaviour and communication to work with dogs cooperatively and effectively.
Show your community you're the best in the business, and feel confident increasing your prices with your specialised skills.
Upon graduation, students will be able to use the title, 'HGA Approved - Holistic Grooming Behaviourist'.
This advanced course was written by iAwards 2025, 'Best Animal Sector Tutor', Stephanie Zikmann. Stephanie is an ISCP Certified Canine Behaviourist and Pet Professional Guild verified Dog Trainer from Scotland, who has helped to rehabilitate over 3,000 dogs with grooming-related trauma.
Don't miss out on our amazing software launch promotion, saving you over 50% on your accreditation - limited spaces are available for a limited time only.
Stephanie Zikmann
The Holistic Dog Groomer
Are you ready to start achieving low stress grooming results in your salon today?
Whether you struggle grooming "difficult" dogs, or simply wish to broaden your existing set of skills to start helping dogs with grooming-related fear, The Holistic Grooming & Behaviour Diploma is for you!
Over the next 24 months, you will explore a range of topics that will help to build your confidence and competence in working with all dogs.
Our graduates hail from all over the globe, and we welcome you to join them in helping to raise the bar of grooming industry standards with our ethical and dog-centred approach to grooming processes!
Are you ready?
13 Modules, 1 Bonus Module
Live Student Check-Ins Online
Access To HGA Resource Hub
Free Digital Course Workbook
Frequent Educational Webinars
Business Listing on Global Holistic Groomers Directory
Private Student Support Community
The Holistic Grooming and Behaviour Diploma will cover a broad range of topics including:
Self-Care Methods for Pet Professionals
Canine Behaviour & Training Theory
Risk Assessing & Grooming Logistics
Low-Stress & Safe Handling Methods
Puppy & Adolescent Grooming Tips
Intro to Canine Dermatology
Risk Assessment & Problem Solving
Cooperative Grooming Concepts
Handling Conflict & Saying 'No'
Handling Dogs With Special Needs
Communication, Observation & Body Language
Relationship Building & Retention
Welfare & Comfort Grooming
Marketing & Publicity with Expert Guests, Rosie Robinson & Rachel Spencer!
While we wish to welcome ALL professional dog groomers into our safe learning space, we do advise that this is an advanced online course that will require students to feel confident and competent in self-guided study, writing assignments and video demonstrations.
Due to the digital nature of the course itself, students will need to be confident on technology, the internet and have access to/know how to use a word processing document.
While we hope that all students achieve their certification with us, enrolling on the course does not guarantee this - we are not like any other online course, and students will be required to do more than simply answer multiple choice questions.
In total, our students finish their studies having completed around 320 study hours covering various topics. It is a fantastic course but only for those who love a challenge!
Ideally, we are looking for students to already have, alternatively by the end of the course groomers should also have:
A minimum Level 2 Professional Styling Qualification with a recognised awarding body (iPET, City & Guilds; OCN; ICMG) OR 2 years work experience in a professional grooming environment with professional reference to support, OR
Proof of any Professional Grooming Training at a Registered College, Private Training Centre or Salon (certificates, study hour log, CPD log etc.).
An up-to-date Pet First Aid & Emergency Care Certificate from a recognised training centre (Archangels; Rachel Bean RVN; Heavenlyz; Animal Love).
Proof of PLI Insurance
Two Customer Testimonial and/or Professional Reference (this may be requested at random).
We may at our discretion accept students based on experience and/or other factors.
If you do not fit these prerequisites but feel you should qualify for enrolment, please e-mail our team:
Passionate and ambitious professional dog groomers with a strong interest in learning ways to reduce stress and prevent dog bites in the grooming environment through an ethical and science-backed approach to dog grooming.
Our course content is frequently reviewed and updated to ensure all information is and remains up-to-date and relevant.
The Academy is audited for quality assurance on a yearly basis by iPET, UK Rural Skills & The Complementary Medical Association.
We are also a Supporting Member of the ABTC (Animal Behaviour & Training Council).
We are looking for professional groomers who:
have a strong desire to improve grooming processes to help make the experience better for dogs.
are interested in learning how canine behaviour, communication and observation can help to reduce stress and increase cooperation.
actively seek out ways to enhance their existing services and develop their knowledge and understanding in topics relevant to the role of the professional groomer.
often struggle to groom dogs with fear, anxiety and/or stress and are looking for additional support and guidance.
struggle to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning and who may be suffering burnout and/or compassion fatigue.
would love to help dog carers develop a better understanding of how to groom their dogs with less-stress at home.
Sound like you? Enrol today!
The Holistic Dog Groomer
Qualified Professional Dog Groomer, Dog Trainer & Canine Behaviourist. Level 2 Let Animals Lead Practitioner & Level 1 DAATA Certified.
Number One Amazon Bestselling Author of 'The Magic of Holistic Grooming', 'I Can Be A Dog Detective!' and 'A Teacher's Guide to Low-Stress Grooming'.
Founder of The Holistic Grooming Academy.
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THERE'S PERKS ABOUT BEING A STUDENT WITH THE HGA
All students are sent a high-resolution digital copy of our course workbook that has been beautifully designed by Stephanie Zikmann to support the course content. Included are a series of templates that help to keep your study notes safe in one place.
Leading scientists, professors, behaviourists regularly host webinars from within the HGA community to help reinforce learning concepts covered throughout each module. What's more, students get to request speakers throughout their studies.
The HGA hosts the only GLOBAL holistic groomers directory which all students get access to. Attract dog carers who are specifically looking for your approach through your own business listing!
Students will receive unlimited access to the HGA Membership Hub and gain instant access to hundreds of hours of learning content, templates, Q&A's and even books! This incentive will only expire should a student decide to permanently leave the HGA.
UK-based students can receive a welcome pack (excluding postage) upon request to welcome them officially into The HGA! We apologise that this incentive is no longer an option for our international students due to postage costs/restrictions - we hope this may change in the future.
All students have instant access to some amazing and exclusive discounts through many of our affiliate organisations and partnerships! Additionally, there are a range of HGA-specific discounts including discounted event passes, access to mini courses, lectures and even some wonderful dog-related books!
Join our multi-accredited Diploma and start your holistic grooming journey today.
Unless otherwise specified, all courses are distance-learning and accessible to complete online within the given timeframe. You will therefore require access to the internet to download course content and gain access to the online membership dashboard.
Some courses are designed only to broaden your understanding. Our diplomas however, have been approved via CPDUK and accredited via the world-renowned Complementary Medical Association. At the end of the Diploma courses, students will be able to say they are “certified in” and receive 260 official CPD points.
Students will need access to the internet, a word processing software (word processor, pages, google documents), internet connection, a working e-mail account, and a recording device such as mobile phone. The student should feel confident working online, operating computers, writing/typing essays, referencing, researching and expressing personal opinion.
We hope so. The Holistic Grooming Academy is working hard behind the scenes to repurpose our Diploma into a practical qualification for all training centres to embrace. There will however be strict prerequisites for training centres wishing to add the forthcoming qualification version of the diploma to their repertoire of courses. More on this coming soon!
Yes. The Holistic Grooming Academy is working hard to build credence across the Pet Professional Sector as a Distance Learning Provider and has already obtained ‘approved’ status via CPDUK and accreditation through the Complementary Medical Association. As the Academy grows, we will be pushing for City and Guilds Assurance too. Since this is the first-ever Accredited Holistic Grooming Course, we are proud to be paving the way for a new way of grooming and are already well-known in the Pet Industry as advocates for a more canine-centred grooming industry too.
If you are still looking to find out more information about The Holistic Grooming Academy or any of our courses, please contact us directly via e-mail to '[email protected]'. Alternatively, use the social media icons to the left side of the page to be directed to our social media platforms where a member of our staff can chat to you directly.
The Holistic Grooming Diploma involves an element of written and practical demonstration assignments that can be recorded on your phone or an alternative device. Your tutor may request that you perform a certain technique live via Zoom.
No - the student pack is included in the price of the course as a thank you for investing in the Holistic Grooming Academy. If you are an international student and do not want to pay the postage fee for the pack, you can opt-out of the student pack but this will not deduct any money from the price of the course.
When you are initially accepted onto a course you have 14 days to cancel your order, which you must do via writing or e-mail as soon as possible. If you would like to receive your course content promptly, you can opt out of the cooling-off period by e-mailing upon processing your payment. Due to the product being digital, we are unable to offer a refund (in part or in whole) once course material has been sent.
It is important that students taking this course are competent in the technical art form of styling dogs and have received the appropriate training to work with dogs in a professional grooming capacity. This is to ensure competency in using grooming equipment and tools. This course will not teach you how to be a professional stylist, it will teach you how to be a holistic groomer.
Sadly, our courses are written in English however we have activated an option within our online platform that allows students to convert content to a different language of their choice. We ask that students use a language translation software to convert their assignments back into English for their tutor. We are in the process of looking for tutors from different ethnic backgrounds so that we can further support our international students in their Mother tongue.
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