About The Holistic Grooming Academy

We Help Groomers Achieve Low Stress Results Through A Dog Centred Approach

The Holistic Grooming Academy delivers an exceptional standard of education and support to students who are passionate about raising the bar of grooming industry standards.

Through our enhancer courses, CPD webinars and membership, we have helped tutor and support over 700 professional groomers from all around the world, achieve:

  • Positive & Low Stress Grooming Environments
  • Cooperative Grooming Relationships With Dogs
  • Efficient & Ethical Grooming Methods & Techniques Backed By Modern Science
  • Customer Retention & Synchronised Holistic Care
  • Build Confidence & Competence Working With Fearful Dogs
  • Expand Their Skillset & Expertise In Handling & Communicating With Dogs
  • Showcasing Their Value & Upscaling Their Business To Reflect Their Worth
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How we started & academy achievements

The Academy was founded in 2020 by Bestselling Author and Qualified Professional Groomer and Behaviourist, Stephanie Zikmann.

As an avid student herself, she is constantly investing in her own continual professional development and is currently completing her Masters Degree in Business Administration with the University of the West of Scotland.

The Holistic Grooming Academy was awarded 'Best Holistic Pet Grooming Company - UK 2021' and 'Best Holistic Grooming Course Provider - Scotland 2022' at the Luxlife Awards.

It was then awarded 'Scotland's Best Innovative Pet Business' at the Scottish Pet Awards along with, "Best Pet Related Business" at the Animal Star Awards in 2022.

It has been nominated again this year for the 2024 LuxLife Awards under the 'Pet Products and Services' sector. To be continued.

Affiliations & Accreditations

We are proud to be supported by some of the worlds most well-respected pioneers in the Pet Care & Animal Welfare Sectors including:

Ethologist Dr Marc Bekoff; Founder of Pet Professional Network, Helen Motteram; Founder of Barket Place, Caroline Wilkinson; Founder of Welfare for Animals, Ruby Leslie; and Founder of the Do No Harm® community, Linda Michaels M.A Psychology.

Our Holistic Grooming and Behaviour Diploma is accredited through iPET and UK Rural Skills demonstrating our commitment to providing the highest standard of education, and is also endorsed by The Groomer's Spotlight as a 'recommended CPD course'.

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP OUR STUDENTS

  • INCREASE CONFIDENCE

    Students can expect an increased confidence and competence in their ability to work with dogs using what they learn about canine behaviour, psychology, safe handling and communication.

  • ACHIEVE COOPERATION

    Students learn how to implement practical and easy cooperative-based methods that help a dog find the grooming process less traumatising and stressful overall.

  • REDUCE DOG BITES

    Students learn more about safety in the context of grooming, and how to work in a positive and modern way with dogs to reduce the likelihood of dog bites in the salon.

ICAN The International Companion Animal Network
The DWA The Dog Welfare AllianceC
WFA Welfare for Animals Organisation
Barket Place
Association of INTODogs
Locke's Dogs
Stephanie Zikmann - The Holistic Dog Groomer
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