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Just 4 Paws offers a wide range of Dog Grooming Services and Professional & Practical Dog Grooming Courses with qualifications, including Level 3 City and Guilds Dog Grooming Courses and Level 3 AIM Dog Grooming Courses.

We are the longest established and most highly qualified training centre in the Midlands.

  • We cater for all age groups and experience levels, with qualification path routes to suit everyone's learning styles.

    Part-time or full time course placements available.
    For further details call 01949 859869 to make an enquiry about how to book.

  • We are an award winning dog grooming school, run by top groomer Amy Manser, one of an extremely limited number of groomers who are members of the Guild of Master Groomers, which celebrates dog groomers who have achieved the Higher Diploma in Dog Grooming, which show cases extended knowledge of all industry related knowledge.

  • Amy Manser, owner of the Just4Paws dog grooming school, is one of the only 21 groomers in the UK to have been awarded the Guild of Master Groomer. This qualification is only awarded to groomers who have achieved the higher diploma in dog grooming.

  • We understand that sourcing good local accommodation can be difficult. Nicky who runs The Paddock at Peacock Farm B & B has been highly recommended by many past students, and offers excellent discounted nightly rates for Just 4 Paws associates.

  • We are based in the Midlands, in the picturesque village of Whatton, just outside Nottingham and cover areas from surrounding villages: Grantham, Lincoln, Radcliffe on Trent, Bingham, Aslockton and Bottesford.

  • Our grooming courses are in high demand, so please book well in advance to secure your place.

Amy Manser

Amy Manser

Amy Manser, owner of the Just4Paws dog grooming school, is one of the only 21 groomers in the UK to have been awarded the Guild of Master Groomer. This qualification is only awarded to groomers who have achieved the higher diploma in dog grooming.

Other Awards Amy has won:

  • World Champion with Groom Team England 2022
  • Most Outstanding Achievement Award 2021
  • Groomer of the Year 2019
  • Best In Show 2018
  • Grooming School of the Year 2017

City & Guilds 100% Pass Rate!

We recently achieved a 100% pass rate for all our City & Guilds students. You too can become a fully qualified dog groomer in just 30 days with 150 hrs guided learning.

Our 30 day City & Guilds course includes Level 2 and Level 3 and offers you the option to train to a professional level whilst also gaining knowledge on how to run a business and professional pet first aid.

This course includes:

  • City & Guilds Level 2 Qualification
  • City & Guilds Level 3 Qualification
  • Pet First Aid Qualification

We have all sorts of courses to suit beginners to advanced and to those seeking qualifications.

We have just finished a 30 day course at Just 4 Paws, the course was excellent. Amy has taught us so much and her knowledge is priceless. Our aim was to open our own salon, this has now become possible thanks to the fantastic teaching and support from Amy.

Book Now!

Our grooming courses are in high demand, so please book well in advance to secure your place.