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Paws N' Stuff Academy

Beginner Grooming Course

Learn practical grooming skills in a real salon environment. A calm, hands-on workshop for beginners, pet lovers and future groomers.

Miniature schnauzer on a grooming table after a groom

Real salon training

A practical introduction to everyday grooming

Our beginner workshop introduces the foundations of grooming inside a real working salon.

You'll learn dog handling, bathing, drying, brushing, basic hygiene grooming, grooming tools and salon workflow in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment. The focus is practical foundations rather than advanced styling.

Dog handling

Safe handling, basic dog behaviour and salon safety.

Bathing & drying

Shampoo knowledge, washing, drying and coat preparation.

Basic grooming

Nail trimming, paw pads, hygiene trims and face tidy basics.

Salon workflow

How a real grooming salon operates day to day.

Course structure

2-day beginner workshop

Small-group learning with practical demonstrations and guided hands-on practice.

Day 1

  • Dog handling & salon safety
  • Shampoo knowledge
  • Bathing techniques
  • Blow drying basics
  • Brushing & coat preparation

Day 2

  • Nail trimming
  • Paw pad shaving
  • Hygiene grooming
  • Basic clipper handling
  • Face tidy basics
Inside the Paws N' Stuff grooming salon

Why Paws N' Stuff

Learn inside a working grooming salon

Paws N' Stuff is a working salon with real systems, real grooming workflow and experienced groomers. That makes this course ideal if you want to understand what grooming looks like in real life — not only in theory.

Course investment

Beginner Grooming Workshop

  • 2-day hands-on course
  • Practical salon training
  • Use of salon equipment
  • Small group learning
  • Certificate of Completion

AUD $799

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This is a beginner-level foundation workshop and is not a professional certification program.

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