Canine Groom School offers private training or official apprenticeship placements.
Practical training.
Real support.
Since 2012, we’ve welcomed students from across the UK and around the world to our school in Lancashire.
Choose private tuition at Howgill Farm or an apprenticeship with an employer in your area. Our team can help you find the right starting point.
Meet your tutors
Inside the school.
Real dogs, real tables and a lot of happy students at Howgill Farm in the Ribble Valley.
- Welcoming students since
- 2012
- Dog groomers trained and qualified by Poppy and her team
- 1,000+
- Where our students have come from
- New Zealand, Dubai, Canada, Bermuda, across Europe, all over the UK
Come and meet us.
Visit Howgill Farm for a free taster tour. Meet the team, see the school and talk through your training options before making your plan.
Arrange your visitPoppy Maney ICMG and her team
Poppy and her team have trained and qualified over one thousand dog groomers from all over the world. They deliver the very best in training and facilities across a range of tailored dog grooming courses in the stunning Ribble Valley countryside, Lancashire.
Meet the team
Real students.
Their own words.
A little of what it feels like to train at Canine Groom School.
Making the decision to change my life started when I took the leap to train at the most welcoming, supportive, professional, happy & friendly environment with Poppy and her amazing team at Howgill Farm.…
Teachers were amazing! Can’t believe how much I have learnt in such a short space of time. Laid back atmosphere, which is conjusive to learning.
What an amazing time at Canine Groom School.…
Amazing people, beautiful scenery. Just go there, the best place for you & your dogs
I’ve loved being part of Canine Groom School, it becomes a family that you’re always connected to!…
I’ve been to the best groom school ever, I’ve been taught by the best and have began on my journey to fulfil My dream of being a canine fur dresser!…
Well I started out this time last year on a life changing journey, at 46 I just wanted to be happy in what i do.…
What can I say from day 1 I was made to feel a part of the Groom school family… My time at Groom school was amazing I made new friends & learned a skill for life.…
What an absolutely amazing few months I’ve had at the canine groom school, I’ve enjoyed every minute. I did the duo course and really learnt so much. Thank you so much to Poppy, Jess and Molly for helping me achieve the best career change of my life! I can’t recommend the groom school enough
Had such a good time at canine groom school! Couldn’t recommend it anymore. Poppy, Molly and Jess are brilliant tutors and I can’t praise them enough for the help they have given me, I have had so much fun doing this course and I can’t wait to see what the future will bring ?✂️
Wow, what an amazing 2 months I have had.…
So that’s a wrap, 25 days, nearly 50 dogs and the ICMG course is done!…
Making the decision to change my life started when I took the leap to train at the most welcoming, supportive, professional, happy & friendly environment with Poppy and her amazing team at Howgill Farm.…
Teachers were amazing! Can’t believe how much I have learnt in such a short space of time. Laid back atmosphere, which is conjusive to learning.
What an amazing time at Canine Groom School.…
Amazing people, beautiful scenery. Just go there, the best place for you & your dogs
I’ve loved being part of Canine Groom School, it becomes a family that you’re always connected to!…
I’ve been to the best groom school ever, I’ve been taught by the best and have began on my journey to fulfil My dream of being a canine fur dresser!…
Well I started out this time last year on a life changing journey, at 46 I just wanted to be happy in what i do.…
What can I say from day 1 I was made to feel a part of the Groom school family… My time at Groom school was amazing I made new friends & learned a skill for life.…
What an absolutely amazing few months I’ve had at the canine groom school, I’ve enjoyed every minute. I did the duo course and really learnt so much. Thank you so much to Poppy, Jess and Molly for helping me achieve the best career change of my life! I can’t recommend the groom school enough
Had such a good time at canine groom school! Couldn’t recommend it anymore. Poppy, Molly and Jess are brilliant tutors and I can’t praise them enough for the help they have given me, I have had so much fun doing this course and I can’t wait to see what the future will bring ?✂️
Wow, what an amazing 2 months I have had.…
So that’s a wrap, 25 days, nearly 50 dogs and the ICMG course is done!…
Canine Groom School appYour next step,
in the app.
Find nearby apprenticeship opportunities, apply and keep track of your next steps, with the school on hand for support.
App preview · access is subject to approval
