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Our Courses and Qualifications

For any information regarding courses please email Danny for details.

All students must abide by the salons health and safety regulations.

All students must disclose any medical conditions that may be effected by grooming. ie back problem, dog grooming is a physical job and trainees take courses at their own risk.

Please download, sign and return form along with deposit to show that you have read and understood course details and payment conditions.

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Why Choose Alpha as your Training Provider?

“The team at Academy@Alpha have 30 years’ experience in the dog grooming industry and have been training and helping students to fulfil their dream of becoming dog groomers and starting successful businesses for 30 years.”

Don’t take our word for it, here’s what some of our past students had to say.

“One of the best decision I made was to go to Danny at Academy@Alpha to carry out my training in 2008 not only did I learn the skills necessary for dog grooming I was involved in the hands on day to day running of the salon which gave me the confidence and determination to set up my own salon, Danny was excellent trainer with an emphasis on detail,I would highly recommended Danny for anyone interested in Dog Grooming.”

Veronica McLaughlin, Scruffy Muttz Dog Grooming

“I trained with Danny back in 2007 and can safely say it was the best decision I have ever made.I completed my course in July and opened my own salon that November next year will be my 10 year anniversary and I’m so glad I got the opportunity to train with Danny and see the every day running of an actual salon which helped me go it alone. I really couldn’t recommend Danny Pettigrew enough to anyone serious about becoming a dog groomer.”

Samantha Newcombe, Wags Coleraine

“I completed a grooming courses with Danny in Academy@Alpha in 2008 from the moment I walked in the door I knew I was going to love my new career choice.I found the course to be very informative,hands on and most of all enjoyable,I then went on to open my own salon which has been very successful, I highly recommend the course at Academy@Alpha.”

Kerrie leech, Barks&Bubbles, Coralstown, Co Westmeath

Our Awards

  • Northern groomers competition Belfast – 2003
  • Clipped class 1ST PLACE Fox terrier
  • Scissor class 2ND PLACE Miniature Poodle
  • Awarded peoples choice for miniature poodle
  • Irish professional dog grooming championships – 2007
  • Winner of the individual entry
  • K9 Expo Armagh County Show 2015
  • New comers class, 1st Place
  • Open class, 2nd Place
  • Experienced class, 2nd Place.