Stress-Free Dog Grooming at Home
Grooming shouldn’t be a battle. Whether you’re brushing a fluffy doodle or trimming nails on a squirmy terrier, Grooming 101 teaches you how to make handling safe, stress-free, and even enjoyable.
How to Groom Your Dog at Home Without Stress or Struggle
Grooming is about more than looking good it’s about physical health and emotional safety. When your dog dreads grooming, it creates a cycle of fear and avoidance. This course shows you how to break that cycle with patience, proper tools, and fear-free handling techniques. Whether you're grooming at home or preparing your dog for professional visits, you’ll have the confidence to make it a positive experience.
Sound familiar
This course is for you if your dog is:
- Hates being brushed, touched, or bathed
- Gets matted quickly or sheds excessively
- Struggles with nail trims or ear cleaning
- Has a high-maintenance coat
- Is nervous about the groomers
- Has sensitive paws, ears, or face
Build Handling Tolerance Slowly
Learn how to introduce grooming tools gradually so your dog feels safe and secure.
Stay on Top of Coat and Skin Health
Understand your dog’s specific coat type and how to keep it in great condition between grooms.
Create a Calm Routine That Works at Home
You don’t need to be a pro groomer, just consistent. This course gives you all the tools you need to keep your dog clean, comfortable, and stress-free.
From brushing battles to grooming confidence
Grooming 101 gives you the confidence and knowledge to manage your dog’s grooming needs safely and calmly, no more last-minute mat removal or nail drama.
Modules
Led by professional groomers and behaviour specialists, this course helps you take the guesswork out of grooming, no fancy equipment or salon skills required.
With professional techniques, desensitisation tips, and coat-specific advice, this course helps you keep your dog healthy, happy, and looking their best all from the comfort of home.
Grooming Basics
Sensitive Spots & Safety
Bathing & Breed-Specific Care
The modern approach to dog training
We blend behaviour, wellness and communication to help you train with understanding, not control. Our method goes beyond commands to create genuine connection.
Expert Videos
Real-world guidance from highly-trained, qualified instructors.
Science-backed
Proven methodologies based on Research-driven techniques that respect your dog's natural instincts
Unlock potential
Discover the power of intentional training that transforms your dog's behavior from the inside out.
Holistic approach
Integrate proven techniques that address your dog's physical, mental, and emotional needs.
Everything you need, in one easy course
Transform your dog's daily experience with simplicity and expertise, at your own speed.
Citizen Canine Experts
We bring together leading voices in behaviour, movement and nutrition. Each expert contributes their own perspective so you can see the full picture of what your dog needs to feel balanced, confident and connected.
Eloise
A fully qualified City & Guilds groomer with multiple national Championship titles under her belt. Eloise gives you the expert skills to keep your dog's coat healthy and mat-free at home.
FAQs
We know that getting starting with training might seem a bit overwhelming, here are some frequently asked questions to help.
Nope, there’s grooming info for all coat types, from short to wire-haired to curly.
Yes. It’s perfect for helping your dog feel safe with handling before appointments.
Absolutely. The course is designed to make home care easy and safe, even for beginners.
We give you budget-friendly tool recommendations and what’s actually worth investing in.