Dog Grooming Australia’s background.

Deborah Ryan is the Director of Dog Grooming Australia. She has been an English Qualified Professional Stylist since 1990. She has a City and Guilds Licentiateship Diploma in dog grooming from the London Institute (one of the highest English qualifications for dog grooming.  Deborah has been teaching grooming for 12years and has a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.

Deb and Jazz

 

Along with her skills, knowledge and passion for the grooming industry she developed the Nationally Recognised Grooming and Styling courses from the Beginner up to Advanced Grooming. 

In 2004, Deborah Ryan the head of Dog Grooming Australia with Terrie Gardener, the principle of The Parramatta College, developed nationally recognised Dog Grooming Training Courses and nationally recognised grooming assessments.

This nationally recognised training and assessment is for existing groomers and new pet groomers.

Successful students receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for RUV4510A "Provide professional companion animal hydro-bathing services" and RUV4509A "Provide professional companion animal grooming services". The statement of attainment is issued by The Parramatta College a Registered Training Organisation (National Provider No. 90276).

Recent news 

In September, 2008, Deborah competed in the Pet Industry Association's National Grooming Competition in Darling Harbour. Deborah was awarded 1st in the 'Open Terrier (and others) class, 2nd in the 'Open Poodle (and others) class and 'Overall winner/best in show' for her hand strip of the terrier.

Deborah was also awarded the 'Kevin Pakes Perpetual Achievement Award' which was presented to her for 'recognition of service to and achievement in the Pet Industry in Australia over the past 12 months'

 

Steve Austin, Deborah Ryan and presenter. The 'Kevin Pakes Perpetual Achievment Award'

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1st place, Terrier/other

1st place for 'Open Terrier/other'

Jessica, Deborah Ryan, Jay Scruggs and Phil Young.

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2nd place 'Poodle/others'

Phil Young, Deborah Ryan and Jay Scruggs.

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'Best in Show/ Overall Winner'

Jay Scruggs, Deborah Ryan and Phil Young.

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Dog Grooming Australia training programs

Dog Grooming Australia provides teaching appropriate to your needs. You are assessed on application as to which program, assessments or workshops you require.

 

Dog Grooming Australia also offers Assessment only programs for the more advanced groomer.

 

Dog Grooming Australia provides high quality training programs with The Parramatta College NSW a Registered Training Organisation (National Provider No. 90276)

 

All accredited programs designed and delivered are mapped against unit of competencies from certificate IV Companion Animal Services RUV40304.

 

COURSES AND ASSESSMENTS

Dog Grooming Australia (DGA) has the four Nationally Recognised courses

DGA Nationally Recognised courses for new pet groomers

DGA Nationally Recognised course and assessment for skill Recognition for existing groomers