My journey into dog grooming didn’t start the way most people imagine. When I first took my dog, Max, to a local groomer, I thought I was simply doing what was expected of anyone with a long-haired dog. But what I thought would be a normal appointment turned into a nightmare.
Max managed fine with the bath, but the moment the dryer came out, he panicked and launched himself over the little fence between the grooming area and reception. By sheer luck, I caught my 20-kilogram dog mid-air.
In that moment, I knew I had a choice: keep pushing him through experiences that terrified him, try yet another groomer and hope for the best, or learn how to do it myself. With all the behavioural struggles we had already worked through, I couldn’t bear to add grooming to the list of stressors. So, I enrolled in a local grooming course — not to start a business, but simply to care for Max at home without putting him through more trauma.
What I discovered changed everything. I found joy in grooming friends’ and family dogs, and before long, Woody’s Holistic Grooming was born. But at the heart of it all, that original purpose never left me: I wanted to reduce stress, build trust, and deepen the bond between a dog and their person.
That’s what inspired my ultimate home grooming programme— a consent-based, step-by-step course designed for everyday dog guardians. You don’t need to master every breed style or become a professional groomer. You simply need to understand your own dog — their coat, their needs, their quirks — and learn how to use and maintain the tools safely and confidently..
This programme gives you exactly that: the knowledge, skills, and support to groom your dog in their safe place — at home. It’s about more than keeping them clean or tidy. It’s about creating calm routines, building trust, and turning grooming into a moment of connection instead of conflict.
Because grooming doesn’t have to be stressful. It doesn’t have to mean endless salon visits or handing your dog over to strangers. It can mean quiet moments of care, growing confidence, and a bond built on compassion.
With the ultimate home grooming programme, you’ll discover that not only is grooming your dog at home possible — it might just become one of the most rewarding parts of your life together.
