Pet grooming courses in Mumbai, taught in a working salon
Pet Pamperer International Academy teaches dog and cat grooming in our Andheri West salon in Mumbai. Students work on real pets from the first week, in person and never online. Courses run from a one-day taster to a 40-day course assessed by Colin Taylor Academy, UK.
- 40days on the international course
- 75+dogs and cats groomed on that course
- Assessment by Colin Taylor Academy
Which course is right for you
New to grooming? Try the taster or Basics first. For a career, take a 40-day course; the international one adds the UK assessment. Already grooming for a living? Choose team training.
International Certified Professional Pet Grooming & Styling Course
Our full career course. 40 days, 11am to 5.30pm, assessed by Colin Taylor Academy, UK, with two certificates.Pet Pamperer Certified Professional Programme
40 days of hands-on salon training, 11am to 5.30pm, on 75+ real dogs and cats. Assessed here in Andheri West, with a Pet Pamperer certificate.Basics of Pet Grooming
24 days for complete beginners, 11am to 5.30pm. 90% practical, on more than 35 real dogs and cats.Training for groomers and teams
25 to 60 days for working groomers, salon teams and vet clinic staff. Certificate in your company's name.Taster course
One day in the salon, 12pm to 6pm, for ₹10,000, adjustable against a professional course. Try grooming before you choose.
Taught on real pets in a working salon
You learn beside the groomers who work here every day, on dogs and cats from the first week. Handling, behaviour and ethics are taught alongside clipping and scissoring.
What the courses cover
- Fundamentals of professional grooming
- Breed-specific grooming and styling
- Bathing and drying, clipping and scissoring
- De-shedding and coat preparation
- Safe handling and restraint
- Behaviour, desensitisation and counter-conditioning
- Skin and coat care
- Senior and special-care grooming
- Salon hygiene and safety
- Grooming ethics and professional salon practice
For beginners, career changers and working groomers
You do not need grooming experience to start. We have trained groomers and salon teams from Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Goa and beyond.
- Beginners and career changers starting out in grooming
- Working groomers who want to upgrade their skills
- Pet salon and veterinary clinic staff
- Salon owners training their team
Taught by the people who groom here
Founder and Principal
Shams Lakhani
Internationally Certified Groomer
- Professional grooming and grooming education
- Canine behaviour and low-stress handling
Founding Partner and Head Tutor
Jyoti Poojary
Internationally Certified Groomer
- Professional dog grooming
- Breed-specific styling
- Asian Fusion grooming
- Practical grooming education
- Pet care and handling
International Assessor, Colin Taylor Academy, UK
Colin Taylor
- Master-level scissoring and advanced breed profile styling
- Star judge, BBC's Pooch Perfect
- International assessment for our international course
Send an academy enquiry
Tell us a little about yourself. We reply within the day, by call, WhatsApp or email.
Thank you. We have your enquiry.
We will call or WhatsApp you between 10am and 8.30pm.
Open the course PDFQuestions about our grooming courses
Do I need grooming experience to join a course?
No. The courses are open to complete beginners as well as working groomers. If you have never groomed, the Basics course is a good place to start.
Will I practise on real pets?
Yes, from the first week, under supervision. On the international course you groom more than 75 dogs and cats, along with mannequin practice.
Can I do the grooming course online?
No. Every course runs only in our salon in Andheri West, because grooming is learned hands-on, on real pets.
How many students are in a batch?
Batches are kept small, so each student gets close teaching on real pets. Ask us on WhatsApp for the size and dates of the next batch.
Come and watch a class first
Not sure grooming is for you? Message us on WhatsApp and we will arrange a time to watch a class in the salon.