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Pawpad Canine Grooming Essentials Certificate

A fast, hands-on introduction to professional dog grooming for complete beginners.

Over five days, you work hands-on with a live dog from day one under close supervision, building real bathing, drying, brushing, and coat-care skills, while observing how the more technical parts of grooming — clipper and nail work — are done safely by an experienced groomer.

Who it's for

No industry experience required. No dog of your own required.

Anyone testing the waters before committing to a longer grooming programme
Aspiring groomers who want a fast, practical first taste of the work
Career-changers deciding whether grooming is the right direction for them

What you study

Reading the Dog — behaviour and anatomy basics, body language, and the ethics of no-restraint handling.
Bathing & Drying — hands-on with a live dog from your first attempt, closely supervised.
Brushing & De-matting — hands-on, live-dog practice.
Ear Cleaning — hands-on, live-dog practice.
Hygiene Clip & Nail Trimming — instructor demonstration. You watch these performed safely; you don't practice them at this level.
Full Groom, Observed — a full day watching a complete groom, start to finish, performed by your instructor.

How you learn

In-person, small-cohort, and hands-on from day one. This tier is intentionally immersive rather than gradual — you're working with a live dog on your very first bathing and brushing attempt, under direct supervision throughout. Clipper and nail work stay at demonstration level here; live practice on those skills starts at the Practitioner (3-week) tier.

What you earn

The Pawpad Canine Grooming Essentials Certificate (PCGEC) — proof of entry-level, bather-scope competence. Graduates can optionally sit an internationally recognised bather-level safety certification exam at their own additional cost, billed at actuals — this tier's skill set matches that exam's scope. Students who want to go further can progress to the Practitioner or PACGC programmes.

Commitment & fees

5 days, Monday–Friday, 11am–5pm (30 hours total)
₹30,000 per student
₹7,500 non-refundable deposit due upon acceptance to hold your seat; balance of ₹22,500 due before Day 1

How to apply

Complete the application form.
Have a short conversation with us about fit and expectations.
Meet us in person for a hands-on comfort and safety check.
If accepted, you're invited to pay fees and join the next cohort.

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This page describes an entry-level, live-dog-from-day-one format. It intentionally does not promise a model-practice step before live handling — that's specific to the Practitioner and PACGC tiers.