Dog Grooming Diploma

Module Lesson Breakdown

Our dog grooming courses have been meticulously crafted in consultation with professionals in the industry. Even though there isn't a specific mandatory qualification for this profession, it's essential that anyone selling their services as a groomer undergos professional training. The development of our courses stems from this critical need to ensure that groomers are properly trained and equipped to deliver high-quality services. Ensuring the safety of both the groomer and the animals in their care.

You will master the art of grooming all dog breeds by focusing on four essential skills: shaping the head, body, legs/feet, and tail. Through a comprehensive approach, you will gain a deep understanding of each dog's unique shape, encompassing breed standards, coat type, anatomy, and lifestyle. By adeptly combining and matching grooming techniques, you will tailor your approach to suit each individual dog, ensuring a well-rounded and effective grooming proficiency.

How this Qualification is Assessed?

What sets us apart is our commitment to hands-on support and assessment throughout the learning journey. Our written assessments are not automated; each one is carefully reviewed by your certified dog grooming mentor Hannah.  As a professional groomer herself, Hannah provides personalised feedback and is always there to offer support and guidance throughout your learning journey. 

Consider these sample assessment questions:

  1. Describe the three types of canine eyebrows used on dogs with rectangular faces?
  2. How do you appropriately prepare a double-coated, heavily shedding dog for a bath?
  3. Can you identify the blending points and head shape specific to a Bichon Frise?

These questions exemplify the level of detail and practical knowledge our course imparts, ensuring that by graduation, students can confidently apply grooming skills tailored to the unique characteristics of each dog they encounter.

  • Careers in Dog Grooming
  • Grooming Image, Uniform and Presentation
  • Scissors
  • Clippers
  • Nail Clippers
  • Grooming Tables
  • Bathing and Drying Zone
  • Shedding Aids
  • Brushes
  • Combs
  • Commercial Dryers and Blasters
  • First Aid, Bandages and Antiseptics
  • Understanding Blade Sizes
  • Guard Combs
  • Shampoo, Conditioner and Doedorants
  • Comprehensive Equipment Checklist

Additional Resources:

Blade Size Chart: A handy reference for understanding different blade sizes.
Equipment Checklist: A detailed checklist to ensure you have all the essential tools.
Scissors Reference Guide: An informative guide on selecting and using grooming scissors.
Revision Quiz: Test your knowledge and reinforce key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply what you've learned with a hands-on grooming task.

  • Natural and Artificial Selection
  • ANKC Breed Groups
  • Understanding Breed Groups For Grooming
  • Nature and Nurture in Dog Behaviour
  • Canine Signals and Body Language
  • Training Techniques on the Grooming Table
  • Effective Canine Communication
  • Dog Training Principles and Techniques
  • Handling Aggressive Dogs
  • Handling Fearful Dogs
  • First Aid for Burns, Scalds, and Cuts

Additional Resources:

The Five Freedoms Poster: Visualize and understand the principles of animal welfare to uphold the five freedoms.
Revision Quiz: Test your knowledge and reinforce key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply what you've learned with a hands-on grooming task.

    • Canine Anatomy
    • Muscles and Head Structure
    • Head Shape
    • The Skeleton
    • Parasites, Zoonosis, and the Immune System
    • Identifying and Preventing Canine Disease
    • Infectious Diseases and Vaccination
    • Skin Disorders and Allergies in Dogs
    • Muscle Groups
    • Cleanliness and Disinfection in Grooming
    • Lumps, Bumps, and Warts in Canines

Additional Resources:

Muscle Groups Print Out: Visual aid for better understanding canine muscle anatomy.
Topographical Anatomy Diagram: A detailed diagram to enhance your knowledge of canine anatomy.
Canine Disease Chart: Comprehensive information on common canine diseases and disorders.
Revision Quiz: Test your knowledge and reinforce key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply what you've learned with a hands-on grooming task.

  • Health Assessment
  • Pre-Grooming Steps
  • Perfecting Head Shapes
  • Strategic Grooming Preparations
  • Ear Cleaning Techniques
  • Mastering Nail Clipping 
  • Teeth Cleaning Procedures
  • Pad Trimming Methods
  • Tailoring Health Assessments 
  • Addressing Dental Health
  • Care for Anal and Genital Areas
  • Step-by-Step Guide Bathing Guide

Additional Resource:

Individual Dog Health Assessment Template: An invaluable tool for use in your salon when evaluating a dog for grooming, ensuring comprehensive and tailored care.
Revision Quiz: Test your knowledge and reinforce key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply what you've learned with a hands-on grooming task.

  • Owner Expectations and Needs
  • Understanding Coat Types for Optimal Styling
  • Genetic Influences on Grooming
  • Developing Your Unique Grooming Style
  • Grooming Mixed Breeds
  • Drying Techniques
  • Stretch Drying
  • Fluff Drying
  • Smooth Drying
  • Blasting
  • Towel Drying
  • Precision Scissoring Techniques
  • Clipper Handling

Additional Resources:

Revision Quiz: Test your understanding and solidify key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply newfound knowledge through hands-on grooming exercises.

  • Observational Skills
  • Varieties in Head Shapes
  • Spherical, Egg, and Rectangular Head Shapes
  • Understanding Body Shapes for Styling
  • Eyebrow and Beard Styling Techniques
  • Perfecting the Topknot
  • Tail and Feet Styling
  • Ear Clipping
  • Carding
  • Hygiene Clipping
  • Practical Styling and Clipping
  • Specific Styling Needs
  • Puppy Grooming
  • Hand Stripping and Plucking

Additional Resources:

Cavoodle Head Video Tutorial with Hannah Grice: A visual guide to enhance your understanding.
Revision Quiz: Test your understanding and solidify key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply newfound knowledge through hands-on grooming exercises.

  • Mastering Poodle and Show Styling
  • Understanding the Poodle Coat
  • Corded Coat Grooming
  • Training The Coat
  • Show Poodle Presentation
  • Poodle Colouring
  • Styling For Poodles: Head, Ears, Body, Legs, Feet, Blending, Tail
  • The Perfect Poodle Pet Clip
  • Grooming Different Coat Textures: Fluff or Curl
  • Polished Fluff Drying
  • Poodle Facial Styling
  • Muzzle and Throat
  • Topknot Design
  • Health Check and Pre-Work for Poodles
  • Grooming Poodle Cross Breeds
  • Coat Preparation
  • Advanced Styling
  • Sculpting the Spherical Head

Additional Resources:

The Poodle TopKnot Video Tutorial with Hannah Grice: Visual demonstartion to create the perfect topknot.
Revision Quiz: Test your understanding and solidify key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply newfound knowledge through hands-on grooming exercises.

  • Precision Grooming for Terrier Breeds
  • Styling for Terriers: Legs, Feet, Tail, Body, Head
  • Techniques for Short and Long-Haired Terriers
  • Grooming Terrier Crosses
  • Terrier Body and Head
  • Customising the Groom to the Dogs Shape, Anatomy and Lifetyle;
    • Airedale
    • Australian Terrier
    • Silky Australian
    • Bedlington
    • Border
    • Cairn
    • Dandle Dinmont
    • Irish
    • Kerry Blue
    • Schnauzer
    • Yorkshire Terrier

Additional Resources:

Revision Quiz: Test your understanding and solidify key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply newfound knowledge through hands-on grooming exercises.

  • Body, Head, Legs, Feet and Tail Approach
  • Grooming Drop Coats
  • Grooming Toy Breeds
    • Yorkshire Terrier
    • Shih Tzu
    • Havanese
    • Maltese
  • Natural Coat Care for Toy Breeds
    • Japanese Chin
    • Papillion
    • Pomeranian
    • Chihuahua
  • Precision Grooming for Gundogs
  • Grooming Medium-Long-Haired Breeds
    • Retrievers
    • Setters
    • Spaniels
  • Long and Thick Coats
  • Curly Coats
  • Hound Grooming
    • Afghan
    • Greyhound
  • Grooming Short-Haired and Wire Coats
    • Hungarian Vizla
    • Weimaraner
    • German Short Haird Pointer
    • Italian Spinone
    • Pointing Griffon
    • Wirehaired Dachshund
  • Grooming Double and Thick Coats
    • Spitz
    • Siberian Husky
    • Saint Bernard
    • Newfoundland
    • Japanese Akita
    • Smooth/Rough Collie
    • Chow Chow
    • Bernese Mountain Dog

Additional Resources:

Revision Quiz: Test your understanding and solidify key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply newfound knowledge through hands-on grooming exercises.

  • Elevating Customer Service
  • Professionalism and Customer Relations
  • Effective Communication Strategies
  • Active Listening Skills
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Asking Thoughtful Questions
  • Strengthening Canine-Human Relationship
  • Confidence-Building Techniques
  • Creating Customer Loyalty
  • Expanding Your Clientele
  • Ethical Business Practices
  • Rewarding Customer Loyalty
  • Managing Challenging Interactions
  • Difficult Customers
  • Developing Assertiveness


Additional Resources:

Revision Quiz: Test your understanding and solidify key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply newfound knowledge through hands-on grooming exercises.

  • Launching Your Grooming Business
  • Mobile Grooming Business Setup
  • Exploring Franchise Options
  • Home-Based Grooming Guide
  • Salon Setup Essentials
  • Business Set-Up Checklists
  • Effective Record-Keeping
  • Data Protection Measures
  • Payment Handling
  • Financial Management Tips
  • Health and Safety Priorities
  • Choosing Insurance for Your Grooming Business

Additional Resources:

Revision Quiz: Test your understanding and solidify key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply newfound knowledge through hands-on grooming exercises.

  • Your Dog Grooming Business Identity
  • Choosing Your Slogan
  • What is Your Business Definition
  • Your Comprehensive Business Plan
  • Strategic Income Projection Development
  • Market Research Essentials
  • Online Presence
  • Marketing and SEO Tactics
  • Leveraging Social Media
  • Create Effective Marketing Materials
  • Creating a Website
  • Blogging for Business Visibility
  • Service-Oriented Marketing Techniques
  • Professional Growth and Development

Additional Resources:

Business Plan Template: A comprehensive guide and template to help you articulate your business goals, target market, marketing strategies, financial projections, and operational plan. 
Income Projection Template: Use this tool to project income, identify key performance indicators, and maintain financial clarity as you navigate the dynamic landscape of the grooming industry.
Revision Quiz: Test your understanding and solidify key concepts.
Practical Task: Apply newfound knowledge through hands-on grooming exercises.

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Learn how to transcribe the medical reports most often used in healthcare today, and discover how to get started and advance as a medical transcriptionist.

Take your first step toward a lucrative career as a medical transcriptionist! In this course, you'll learn how to transcribe the most common medical reports used in both inpatient and outpatient settings. We'll review a lot of the grammar you might have forgotten since high school and apply it to the reports. This knowledge will help prepare you to work almost anywhere in the medical field—doctors' offices, clinics, public health facilities, and hospitals. With this foundation, you'll be set to advance your education so you can work as a subcontractor for a company that outsources transcription, or you can eventually even take on your own clients—all from the comfort of your own home.

We'll go through each of the nine main report types—their formatting requirements, the components of each one, and how they are used in the clinical setting. We'll review grammar points in every lesson, pointing out important elements that will make your reports perfect. You'll also gain important clinical knowledge of major disease processes that are essential to enhance your skill as a medical documentation specialist.

Along the way, we'll download a free transcriber that you'll use to listen to dictation, and we'll cover how to use it to produce the reports in your word processor. These hands-on exercises will give you the practice you'll need to determine if this field is for you. We'll also go through the options you'll have now and in the future by developing the skills of a medical transcriptionist. By the end of this course, you'll know the basic report types, have clinical knowledge of major diseases, be able to correct grammar from dictated reports on the fly, and know the next steps you'll need to take!

Courses are delivered to you through expertly executed lessons, online instruction and interaction with like-minded students. Our courses are designed to deliver all of the benefits of studying in a classroom whilst giving you the flexibility to study at a time and place to suit your needs. You can access your classroom 24/7 from any device with an internet connection.

This course has a 3 month duration. You'll complete comprehensive lessons, quizzes and assignments before submitting your final exam at the end of the course to achieve your certificate. Courses must be completed within the 3 month access period.

In this first lesson, we'll look at the history of medical transcription as a career. You'll find out how the field has evolved into its modern form, and you'll explore the various skills and aptitudes that you'll need to succeed as a professional medical transcriptionist. You'll examine the type of work MTs produce, and we'll take a look at the MT's job today, where you might work, and what might be in store in the future for those working in this career field.

We'll start today by discussing the MT's tools of the trade. We'll review a few of the reference books and discuss the types of Web sites that MTs use for research. Then we'll take a look at the hardware and software that today's MTs use on the job. I'll talk you through downloading the free software we'll use in this course, and then we'll go through a quick tour on how to use it. By the end of this lesson, you'll be sitting at your computer, listening to a real medical dictation audio file and looking at the Express Scribe software on your screen. As you listen to the medical report, you'll practice starting, pausing, and rewinding the audio as you tap away on the keyboard.

There are nine report types that medical professionals use most often in both hospitals and clinics. So in this lesson we'll go over a variety of examples of real medical reports. We'll also do a quick review of medical correspondence. Medical letters aren't much different from traditional letters, but since you might not have typed a traditional letter in a while, you might need a refresher. We'll finish the lesson with some specific tips about pathology reports and how to handle numbers and measurements. Then you'll practice transcribing a medical letter and a pathology report.

We'll spend this lesson going over how to listen most effectively, discussing the difference between hearing and active listening. We'll also touch on many of the issues that keep voice recognition systems from replacing humans, including homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms. Then we'll discuss how you can use phonetics and vowel sounds (as well as a few other tricks!) to help you figure out a word or phrase in a muddled recording. Then we'll talk a bit about the radiology department and radiology reports, and we'll finish up by practicing transcribing one in today's assignment.

Today we're going to talk about some subjects that might make you cringe a little: grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation. But I promise this will be a painless, maybe even enjoyable, journey through some of the basic principles of writing that will help you become a better MT. Then, in our Practice Corner, we'll talk a little more about SOAP notes and then turn our attention to infectious diseases and medications. You'll also have the chance to transcribe a SOAP note and a radiology report in the assignment that accompanies the lesson.

We'll continue our examination of writing in this lesson by talking about style from the MT's perspective. When you're transcribing, you must follow editorial directions in spelling, capitalization, and typographical display. And it's those directions that are the style MTs need to be concerned about. I think you'll be surprised at how many different ways you can treat a single word. Should it be capitalized or lowercased? Should you abbreviate it, or should you spell it out? Should your numbers be in digit form or word form? These are the issues we'll be covering in this lesson. Finally, in our Practice Corner, we'll focus on the H&P report, and you'll have the chance to practice transcribing one.

No matter what you transcribe, one thing is a given: Medical terminology will be a huge part of it. That's what we'll be focusing on today. One thing to remember is that dictators aren't perfect. They might say one word when they actually mean another. Or they might say a word that has a sound-alike word, like <em>cystitome</em> and <em>cystotome</em>. If you have a good understanding of medical terminology, you can pinpoint the correct word to make sure your transcription is accurate. Then, in our Practice Corner, I'll review the basic nature of heart disease and its treatment. We'll also take a close look at another common disease: diabetes.

A critical component of the MT's work is the way you put your reports together. So in this lesson, we'll talk about how to break up your reports into sections with headings, subheadings, special line spacing, page breaks, and other formatting niceties. We'll also take a closer look at ways you can make your work easier by using word processing shortcuts, AutoText, macros, and templates. Mastering them will make you a faster and more efficient MT! In the Practice Corner, we'll focus on surgical reports. Surgical terminology is important to know, and it's also fascinating to take an inside look at what goes on in the operating room. The assignment for this lesson will include a surgical report to help you put to work all the new knowledge you've gained.

Another essential step in transcription is editing and proofreading your work. And that's what we'll concentrate on today. I'll start off by sharing some editing do's and don'ts as well as what to look for when you're proofreading. In our Practice Corner, we'll be covering a disease process that has, in some way, touched virtually everyone: cancer. Once you have an overview of cancer, we'll work on the consultation report. Physicians often ask specialists to further evaluate their patients, especially cancer patients. So this is a common report that you're likely to transcribe regularly. The assignment for this lesson includes a consult report to transcribe, and you'll also get to practice proofreading.

So far we've focused on the mechanical elements of medical transcription. But there is still a lot you need to know about clinical issues. So this will be a completely clinical lesson. We'll talk about classification systems and their transcription foibles. And now that you have the bones of grammar and style down, we're going to talk about some real bones. We'll begin by discussing information on fractures and spine levels. Finally, in our Practice Corner, we'll discuss discharge and death summaries. They are very similar reports, but we'll take a look at some of their subtle differences.

This lesson will be similar to the last in that it covers lots of clinical issues. It won't all be clinical, however. There are a few miscellaneous things that I want to make sure I share with you. They don't really fit into neat categories, so I've put them all here. Once we finish with these miscellaneous items, we'll jump back into some clinical issues. We'll be talking specifically about infections. Then we'll turn our attention to smaller parts of the body—cells and blood. Then, in our Practice Corner, you'll see how everything you've learned can come together in an autopsy report. This is probably the longest, most comprehensive report you'll ever come across. And, of course, you'll have the chance to transcribe an autopsy report in the assignment!

By now you have the tools and the knowledge you need to dip your toe into the waters of medical transcription. But we still have a couple of big questions to answer. How do you manage your workload? Also, how do you establish yourself as a medical transcriptionist? And do you need more training? Today we'll discuss all the different ways you can work—everything from being an independent contractor all the way up to consultant work. We'll talk about additional training as well. Then we'll take a peek at some of the events on the horizon, and you'll see why this is an exciting time to enter the transcription field. For our final Practice Corner, we'll look at the Health Story Project. It's an initiative to develop standards for integrating narrative reports (like the ones you've been transcribing) into the electronic medical record in a meaningful way—giving them the ability to be searched and to extrapolate data like we have never been able to do before.

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Jennifer Della'Zanna graduated from Albright College in Reading, PA with a Bachelor of Arts degree. With 15 years' experience in the health care industry, she has worked as a medical transcriptionist, receptionist, medical assistant, practice admi... Read more

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Frequently Asked Questions

Once you've made the payment, we'll send you a confirmation email with a link to start your course. Feel free to get started whenever you're ready!

You'll have 3 months access to your course. In that time you are free to study at your own pace. The course duration is 24 hours.

Online learning is a flexible way to study that fits around your schedule, giving you the freedom to learn at your own pace from anywhere in the world. You'll have 3 months to complete the course and can take the multiple-choice questions and final exam whenever it suits you.

If you need help, you can contact us anytime. You can also join the discussion area where you can interact with other students. The discussion area for each lesson is open for the entire duration of the course.

Of course! We offer a 7-day money back guarantee. As long as you haven't completed the course, you can get a full refund within 7 days of enrolling.

We do not offer extensions or transfers for this self-paced course. However, you will have 3 months to complete the course, and if you need to cancel within the first 10 days of enrolment, we offer a money back guarantee.

What people are saying about our courses

I have been transcribing workers' compensation medical-legal reports for years. This course was an eye opener into what I lacked, what is missing in my reports, and my level of competence. I got busy and copied mountains of pertinent information to be studied again and again at my leisure so I can upgrade my skills. I have had a secret desire to work as a transcriptionist for a hospital or the County Medical Bureau, but I am
nowhere near prepared. This course was of immense value in helping me assess my current level of competence. I plan to practice transcribing reports over and over again. Thanks so much for the templates. I cannot express enough how valuable this course was for me.
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This course exceeded my expectations. It was everything I was looking for and more. A++ for the instructor. I completed the Medical Secretary Training ( a 9-month course) at a technical college ~ 20 years ago and wanted to see how the industry changed, brush up my skills and decide if this was a career for me. Jennifer is so pleasantly willing to present a vast of array of resources, details, nuances, considerations, and experiences. I have taken a few on-line courses and this by far was the best one.
Verified Student
This course gave me information that I did not know even though I've been a medical transcriptionist for almost 9 years. I always learned something new in each lesson and was very informative. The resources given to you for future reference are very useful as well. I enjoyed taking this refresher course and would definitely recommend it to friends and family.
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