What You Will Learn in the Accreditation
Students can look forward to some amazing modules, taking them through both the theory and practical steps that will finally create a harmonious grooming environment!
Unit 1 - Self Care & Compassion
Learn how to avoid burnout by recognising the early signs of exhaustion and how to manage your personal needs to thrive in your business.
Unit 2 - Canine Behaviour & Emotions
Students will be shown how to identify subtle stress signals and body language signs to enhance their skills in observation and communication.
Unit 3 - The Grooming Environment
Knowing how to set up the grooming environment to consider the dog's perspective and implementing ways to effectively make the space calm and welcoming.
Unit 4 - The Meet and Treat
Setting realistic expectations and ensuring that the dog is gradually introduced to the grooming process with less stress.
Unit 5 - Cooperative Care Practices
Implementing a range of techniques that instil safety in the dog and encourage cooperation and respect.
Unit 6 - Positive Training For Grooming
Eradicating myths around dominance-theory and updating the students knowledge and skills in positive training methods and ideologies.
Unit 7 - Consent & Choice
Knowing the difference between force and choice in the context of grooming, and understanding how to risk-assess the environment based on the emotional needs of the dog.
Unit 8- Handling Dogs With Specific Needs
The student learns ways to handle a dog based on individual needs, and how to approach a non-cooperative dog or a dog that is considered a 'welfare' case.
Unit 9 - Relationship Retention & Premium Pricing
Business skills are an imperative part of running a business and in this module students learn how to retain fruitful relationships and increase their pricing to reflect their value.
Student Bonuses Include
You will be sent a beautifully presented study workbook with templates to help you stay motivated throughout the course.
Leading scientists, professors, behaviourists & others are welcomed into the HGA community to host webinars covering topics relevant to the course.
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An opportunity to connect and form strong affiliations with like-minded professionals in a space that is inclusive and safe.
Students are supported by an HGA tutor throughout their time studying and assessments are marked with feedback for extra guidance.
Upon successful completion students are awarded their official certification with iPET and HGA branding to show they are competent HGA Approved.
Our students are no longer afraid or unsure about handling 'difficult' dogs!
If you think grooming non-cooperative dogs is not worth your time, think again! Our approach is practical, safe and easy to implement, and students see fast results!