Professional Dog Grooming Courses
Learn from the experts at The Paw Pad Dog Grooming Academy. Based in Northwich in Cheshire, we provide hands-on dog grooming training enabling you to get working as a confident, professional dog groomer.
Dog Grooming Training - Northwich Cheshire
If your dream is to become a trained dog groomer, we teach a variety of professional dog grooming courses to suit everyone’s needs. The Paw Pad Dog Grooming Academy offers hands-on dog groomer classes, taught by fully qualified dog lovers to build confidence and get you ready for your new career. Based in Northwich in Cheshire, our school caters for students from all over the UK. Read our Guide to Becoming a Dog Groomer for more information.
Did you know we are always looking for dog grooming models for our salon and our custom-built grooming school is the perfect place for your pooch to relax, unwind and become a super model! We offer bathing, clipping, nail trimming and hand stripping. Your pooch is guaranteed to leave with that ‘just stepped out of the salon’ feeling…because they’re worth it!
How to Become a Dog Groomer
If you love dogs, want to be your own boss and undertake the right training, you can become a dog groomer! Read our Ultimate Guide to starting your own Dog Grooming business.
Dog Grooming Courses by The Paw Pad
Learn how to become a professional dog groomer in Cheshire

Level 1
Dog Grooming Course Certificate

Level 2
Dog Grooming Course Diploma
This is our most popular dog grooming course. The great news is attending this accredited Dog Grooming Diploma means you can start your journey to becoming a qualified groomer with no previous experience.

Level 3
Dog Grooming Course Extended Diploma
Be super confident because this is our ultimate confidence-building dog grooming course if you want plenty of experience before you set up your own business. No previous experience needed to attend our accredited Level 3 Extended Diploma.
Dog Grooming Northwich
Do you need your dog groomed and live in and around Northwich ?
We always need dog grooming models for our students and at a discounted rate of £18 it’s around 50% off a normal groom. We urgently need dogs for our students in our grooming salon for when we re-open. Please get in touch and book your dog groom with us.
How We Work
At The Paw Pad, we love dogs, and we believe that the finished look of a dog is as important as the loving care and attention we give our pets. We offer accredited dog grooming courses for dog lovers who want to become professional groomers. There is a suitable course for everyone seeking to set up their own dog grooming business.
All our staff are fully trained, friendly and completely understand that the decision you have taken to change career is one of the biggest you will ever make. We are here put you at ease with this transition and we are available any time after you graduate for free, on-going support.

The dog grooming business is a lovely career choice, and it can be lucrative; during times of recession, the pet industry tends to survive barely unscathed. You’ll meet friends you’ll have for life and fall in love with hundreds of dogs.
One of the best feelings comes on the day a dog who has previously been scared of the groomer finally relaxes and lets you clip their nails, dry their head or trim their pads.
It’s gaining that trust that makes it all worthwhile and here at The Paw Pad Dog Grooming Academy, we train you so all your pooches are perfect!
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