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Why Study With The Holistic Grooming Academy?
If you have ever had a difficult dog in your salon you'll understand how stressful and dangerous it can make the grooming environment.
We understand the challenges professional groomers like you face when handling a dog who is lunging, snapping, biting or resisting a part of the grooming process. And we are here to tell you that there are ways to make the experience more positive and less stressful for everyone involved.
Learning and developing your skills in canine communication, observation and safe-handling will stop frustration in its tracks, and create a far safer grooming environment for you and the dogs in your care.
Our Holistic Grooming & Behaviour Diploma helps the professional groomer work with difficult dogs in a more dog-centred way through the introduction of practical and easy-to-implement cooperative-based techniques.
We have combined our experience working as Professional Groomers with our knowledge of Canine Behaviour and Psychology to coin the first advanced Holistic Grooming and Behaviour Accreditation for Professional Groomers looking to raise the bar of industry standards!
If you:
- have ever been bitten by a dog in the grooming environment
- have ever had to ban a"difficult" dog from your salon due to "bad" behaviour
- are interested in learning how to make grooming less stressful for dogs and yourself
- don't feel confident working with dogs with a bite history
- are looking for a justifiable reason to increase your prices
- believe there must be another way to groom dogs that doesn't involve fighting against them (ALL THE TIME!)
- want to do your bit in raising the bar of industry standards through the advancement of our profession and the way people see it
Hi, I'm Stephanie Zikmann.
I created The Holistic Grooming Academy for people just like you...
During my training days I quickly realised that the professional grooming curriculum lacked a great deal when considering the emotional needs of dogs and cats, and how to accommodate to their needs within the context of grooming.
It seemed obvious to me that the majority of animals in the salon were unhappy and distressed with the demands our roles bestowed upon them, and it made me curious to dig deeper to find out why that was.
I spent the next three years studying canine behaviour and psychology before obtaining my official qualification as a canine behaviourist, which then spurred me on to develop a course that would focus more on grooming from the animal's perspective.
Fast forward to today and I have helped well over 100 students lower stress in their salons while building their confidence and competence in handling "difficult" dogs and cats.
Helping over 100 students achieve more success with less stress!
We have students from all across the globe, and here are just some of their experiences with us.
Why Join Us?
We are a supportive and inclusive community of qualified professional groomers with a passion for education.
We don't profess to know it all, but we promise to ensure the education you receive remains up-to-date and backed by the latest science giving you added peace of mind that you will never be taught outdated methods.
As a member of The Holistic Grooming Academy, you will be part of our community of passionate pet professionals who genuinely cheerlead for and share one anothers success, implementing this holistic grooming approach.
Get Confident
You will feel confident and competent in safely handling and assessing dogs in a positive way and within the context of professional grooming.
You will be able to tell the difference between an "aggressive" dog and a fearful dog, and successfully devise a bespoke care plan for low-stress results.
Show Value
You will know exactly how to showcase the skills you learn in a way that demonstrates why the holistic approach to grooming is necessary for the dog's overall well-being.
Your new skills will help seal the deal with prospective dog carers looking for a specialised service that can accommodate their dog's needs.
Prevent Burnout
You will be guided through ways to implement self-care within your busy working environment to help manage stress and prevent burnout.
Learn to love your job again when we set tasks to remind you why you started, and how to reignite the enthusiasm and passion you once had when working with dogs.
Membership
If your budget is tight, why not join our monthly membership instead?
Get immediate access to our online resource hub where you can watch back all our previous educational events and join in forthcoming ones live within our student community!
£25.00
£15.00 Monthly
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The Holistic Grooming & Behaviour Diploma Accreditation
Get immediate access to the Accredited Holistic Diploma
(Please Note This Is An Advanced Course).
Start learning how to make the grooming experience less stressful for you and the animals you work with today and obtain your official Certification with us!
This course is approved by iPET and UK Rural Skills, and is endorsed by The Groomer's Spotlight.
Students will receive 320 Official CPD points upon successful completion!
£999
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This book teaches you:
- How to easily identify different emotions, behaviours and body language cues that dogs use to express stress.
- Practical and easy-to-implement techniques to encourage cooperation and build trust fast.
- Science-endorsed methods designed to help reduce stress in a demanding environment.
- And so much more!