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How to start a UK dog grooming business in 2025
Are you thinking of starting your own dog grooming business? If so, this free guide will provide you with lots of expert advice, tips, and pointers on what to do so that you can achieve your goals.
Online dog grooming course
The Surge of Online Dog Grooming Courses: A Cautionary Perspective
Explore why a cheap online dog grooming course in the UK falls short in making you an expert. Learn the importance of hands-on experience in professional training.

Student stories

Cassie's Story
Grooming with a Focus on Anxious Dogs
Discover how Cassie turned her love of dogs into a grooming career, and why she’s passionate about helping anxious dogs feel safe and comfortable.
Chloe's Story
From Horses to Dog Grooming
See how Chloe turned her love of working with animals into a new career in grooming, and how training helped everything click into place.
Gina's Story
From Training to Opening Her Own Salon
Discover how Gina gained confidence through hands-on training and is now preparing to launch her own garden grooming salon.
Ingrid's Story
From Dog Walking to Grooming
See how Ingrid balanced training alongside dog walking, overcame the language barrier, and is now preparing to become a mobile groomer.
Jemma's Story
From Volunteering to Grooming
Discover how Jemma turned her volunteering experience into a qualification, gained confidence through training, and is now ready for salon life.
Lily's Story
From Nursing to Grooming
See how Lily swapped nursing for a hands-on career with dogs, gained confidence through training, and set up her own salon at home.
Lois's Story
A New Step After Dog Walking
Discover how Lois turned years in the pet industry into a grooming career, gaining the skills and confidence to start building her own client base.
Jodie's Story
From Tesco Manager to Groomer
See how Jodie turned years of retail management into a new career with dogs, gaining the confidence to groom independently and build her own business.
Mel's Story
Redundancy to a New Career
Discover how Mel turned redundancy into a new beginning and is now preparing to launch her own mobile grooming van.
Michelle's Story
Starting Again After Broadcasting
See how Michelle swapped 12-hour shifts for grooming, found a routine that worked around nursery life, and discovered she was more capable than she realised.
Beccy's Story
A Fresh Start for Beccy
Read how Beccy built her confidence through training and reached the moment she realised she could complete a full groom on her own.
Elvene's Story
From Aerospace Sales to Grooming
See how Elvene swapped corporate life for dog grooming, discovered a love of scissoring, and is now preparing to launch her own home business.
Fay's Story
Jade's Story
A New Chapter for Jade
Discover how Jade found confidence through grooming and is now setting up her own salon space to start her next chapter.
Vicky's Story
Finally Following Her Dream
See how Vicky made the leap into grooming, built her confidence through training, and is now preparing to launch from home.
Lauren's Story
Louise's Story
Leaving Corporate Life Behind
Discover how Louise swapped her desk job for dog grooming, overcame anxiety, and built a home-based business she truly loves.
Melissa's Story
A Fresh Start in Grooming
See how Melissa left the corporate world behind and found a new path working with dogs, building her confidence one groom at a time.
Sammie's Story
From Veterinary Nurse to Mobile Groomer
See how Sammie made the leap from veterinary nursing into grooming and launched her own mobile business.
Carina's Story
From Retail to Running Her Own Salon
See how Carina turned her love for dogs into a thriving new career and why she says the course gave her everything she needed to start her own salon.
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How to start a UK dog grooming business in 2026

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