Pet Grooming · NICS-26
Advanced Pet Grooming
30-day advanced dog grooming course from NICS. Learn breed-standard styling, complex coat and skin-condition management, specialty scissor work and professional salon operation.
- Advanced
- 30 days
- ₹29,999
- Onsite · Indore
About this course
Advanced Pet Grooming is a 30-day professional programme covering breed-specific styling and standard cuts, management of complex coat and skin conditions, creative and specialty scissor work, and professional salon operation — scheduling, pricing, client management and basic business principles.
Learners extend Foundation-level technique to recognised breed-standard cuts for a range of common breeds, develop the clinical judgement to safely manage severe matting and skin-condition-adjacent grooming in coordination with veterinary guidance where appropriate, and practise the precision scissor and finishing technique specialty and show-ready grooming requires.
The responsibility carried at this level reflects genuine professional service delivery: learners plan and execute a realistic multi-client schedule, manage service-level complications professionally, and are assessed on their ability to sustain safe, precise, high-quality grooming across breeds and complexity levels, not only in a single controlled session.
This course continues the NICS Pet Grooming pathway. It prepares the learner for Pet Grooming Specialist, where these skills are extended into full salon management and complex-case professional practice.
Who this is for
- Graduates of Pet Grooming (Foundation)
- Professional groomers seeking to specialise in breed-standard and specialty styling
- Groomers seeking competence in complex, higher-difficulty coat and skin-condition cases
- Groomers preparing to manage or own a professional grooming salon
What you will learn
Theory
- Breed-standard styling principles for common breeds requiring recognised cuts
- Complex coat and skin-condition management: severe matting, skin-condition-adjacent grooming, and the boundary between grooming and veterinary scope
- Specialty and creative scissor-work principles
- Salon operation principles: scheduling, pricing and client management
Practical
- Executing recognised breed-standard cuts for a range of common breeds
- Safely managing a severely matted coat with a welfare-prioritised approach
- Precision scissor and finishing technique for specialty and show-ready grooming
- Coordinating grooming service safely around an identified skin condition
Professional Application
- Planning and executing a realistic multi-client daily schedule
- Structuring service pricing for standard and specialty grooming services
- Managing a service-level complication or client complaint professionally
Safety & Welfare
- Welfare-prioritised de-matting decision-making, including when a shorter clip is the responsible choice
- Safety considerations for grooming around an active skin condition
- Extended-session welfare management for complex, longer-duration grooming work
Problem Solving
- Diagnosing and correcting an uneven or incorrect breed-standard cut
- Deciding when a matting or skin-condition case requires veterinary referral before grooming proceeds
- Managing a scheduling or service-delivery complication without compromising grooming safety or quality
Curriculum highlights
- 1 Breed-Specific Styling & Standard Cuts
- 2 Complex Coat & Skin Conditions
- 3 Creative & Specialty Grooming
- 4 Professional Salon Operation
Day-by-day structure
| Day | Focus | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Baseline & Breed-Standard Theory | Confirm Foundation-standard grooming; breed-standard styling theory introduced |
| 4–9 | Breed-Specific Styling | Structured breed-standard cut practice across multiple breeds |
| 10–14 | Complex Coat & Skin Conditions | Severe matting management; skin-condition-adjacent grooming practice |
| 15–20 | Creative & Specialty Grooming | Precision scissor technique and specialty finishing practice |
| 21–24 | Salon Operation (Scheduling & Pricing) | Multi-client scheduling and time-efficiency practice; pricing principles |
| 25–27 | Salon Operation (Client Management) | Client-complaint resolution scenario practice; service standards |
| 28 | Integrated Scenario Day | Combined breed-standard, complex-case and specialty scenario practice |
| 29 | Salon Simulation Day | Full simulated multi-client salon day, applying all programme areas |
| 30 | Final Assessment | Theory assessment; full practical assessment across breed-specific styling, complex cases and specialty grooming |
Outcomes
- Execute recognised breed-standard cuts for at least three common breeds
- Safely and humanely manage a severely matted coat, including correctly deciding when a shorter clip is appropriate
- Groom safely and appropriately around an identified skin condition, recognising when veterinary coordination is required first
- Demonstrate precise scissor and finishing technique for specialty or show-ready styling
- Plan and execute a realistic multi-client daily schedule
- Apply pricing principles for standard and specialty grooming services
- Resolve a service-level complication or complaint professionally
- Adjust a session or schedule in response to unexpected disruption without compromising safety or quality
Frequently asked questions
Who can join this course?
This course is for graduates of Pet Grooming (Foundation), professional groomers specialising in breed-standard or specialty styling, and groomers preparing to manage or own a salon.
Is previous experience required?
Yes. Completion of Pet Grooming (Foundation), including demonstrated competence in bathing, brushing, basic clipping and nail/ear care, is required before starting this course.
How much practical training is included?
This course is substantially hands-on, combining breed-specific and specialty grooming practice with dedicated operational and complex-case instruction concentrated in the final third of the course.
What theory is taught?
Learners study breed-standard styling principles, complex coat and skin-condition management, specialty grooming principles, and salon operation principles including scheduling and pricing.
Does this course teach how to manage severely matted coats?
Yes, with explicit welfare-prioritisation criteria for deciding between careful de-matting and a full, more humane clip-down.
How is the course assessed?
Assessment is competency-based, covering theory, practical breed-standard and specialty grooming, and professional service-operation skills including scheduling and complaint resolution.
Where can these skills be used professionally?
Graduates apply these skills in professional grooming salons specialising in breed-standard and specialty styling, complex-case referral grooming, and salon-ownership and management roles.
What is the next course in this pathway?
Graduates progress to Pet Grooming Specialist, which extends these skills into full salon management and complex-case professional practice.
What professional pathway does this course support?
This course is the Advanced stage of the NICS Pet Grooming pathway, leading to Pet Grooming Specialist.
Does completing this course guarantee employment or a grooming business?
No. This course provides structured professional training in advanced grooming and salon-operation skills. It does not guarantee employment, income or business outcomes, which depend on the individual's further study, experience and effort.
How much does Advanced Pet Grooming cost?
The course fee for Advanced Pet Grooming is ₹29,999.
How long does Advanced Pet Grooming take to complete?
Advanced Pet Grooming runs for 30 Days.
What level is Advanced Pet Grooming?
Advanced Pet Grooming is an Advanced-level course, building directly on the skills taught in its Foundation-level course.
Which NICS pathway does Advanced Pet Grooming belong to?
Advanced Pet Grooming sits within the Pet Grooming pathway at the National Institute of Canine Studies.
Is Advanced Pet Grooming conducted online or in person?
Advanced Pet Grooming is delivered onsite through hands-on, in-person training at NICS.
What topics are covered in Advanced Pet Grooming?
Advanced Pet Grooming covers: Breed-Specific Styling & Standard Cuts, Complex Coat & Skin Conditions, Creative & Specialty Grooming, Professional Salon Operation.
What will I be able to do after completing Advanced Pet Grooming?
By the end of this course, students will be able to: Execute recognised breed-standard cuts for at least three common breeds Safely and humanely manage a severely matted coat, including correctly deciding when a shorter clip is appropriate Groom safely and appropriately around an identified skin condition, recognising when veterinary coordination is required first Demonstrate precise scissor and finishing technique for specialty or show-ready styling Plan and execute a realistic multi-client daily schedule Apply pricing principles for standard and specialty grooming services Resolve a service-level complication or complaint professionally Adjust a session or schedule in response to unexpected disruption without compromising safety or quality
Who is Advanced Pet Grooming designed for?
Graduates of Pet Grooming (Foundation) Professional groomers seeking to specialise in breed-standard and specialty styling Groomers seeking competence in complex, higher-difficulty coat and skin-condition cases Groomers preparing to manage or own a professional grooming salon Completion of Pet Grooming (Foundation), including demonstrated competence in bathing, brushing, basic clipping and nail/ear care, is required before starting this course.
Do I need to complete another course before Advanced Pet Grooming?
Yes — Pet Grooming (Foundation) is the recommended course to complete before starting Advanced Pet Grooming.
What can I study after completing Advanced Pet Grooming?
Graduates of Advanced Pet Grooming can progress to Pet Grooming Specialist to continue building their skills in the Pet Grooming pathway.
What is the NICS course code for Advanced Pet Grooming?
Advanced Pet Grooming is listed under NICS course code NICS-26.
How do I enrol in Advanced Pet Grooming?
You can enrol in Advanced Pet Grooming by selecting it in the NICS course catalogue and sending your enquiry via WhatsApp, or by using the enquiry button on this page.
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