Dog grooming guides
Becoming a dog groomer, choosing training and certification, coat care, de-matting and keeping dogs safe on the table.
How to Become a Certified Dog Groomer: A Practical Guide
The skills a dog groomer needs, how to train through a school, apprenticeship or salon, which certification to choose and how to start working safely.
25 September 2026
Do You Need a License to Be a Dog Groomer? Rules in the US, UK, Canada and Australia
Dog grooming is mostly unlicensed, but not unregulated. What the law asks of groomers in four countries, what clients look for and why training still matters.
25 September 2026
Dog Grooming School, Apprenticeship or Certification: Which Route Is Right for You?
Grooming schools, salon apprenticeships, online courses and certifications compared: what each teaches, what each proves and how to combine them.
25 September 2026
Dog Coat Types Explained: A Groomer's Guide
Double, single, curly, wire and hairless coats: how each grows, how to bathe, dry and brush it, and the common mistakes that damage coats and skin.
25 September 2026
How to De-Matt a Dog Safely, and When to Shave Instead
Why mats form, how to remove light tangles without pain, when a shave-down is the humane choice and how to talk to owners about matted dogs.
25 September 2026
Dog Grooming Safety: Heat, Dryers and the Risks Every Groomer Must Manage
The most common ways dogs get hurt at the groomer's and how to prevent them: dryer heat, restraint, cuts, nail injuries and spotting distress early.
25 September 2026