Woofs Academy


The salon at Woofs Academy combines both a working grooming salon along with our training facility. Woofs n Scruffs was established following over 15 years working in the pet care industry and seeing the needs to improve standards of care. Woofs n Scruffs was quickly followed by Woofs Academy originally part of our Washington business, however it now stands in its own purpose-built facilities. Woofs Academy now offers training in many areas of the pet care industry.

Our experiences tutors have all worked within the industry for many years before moving into the teaching environment. We believe Woofs Academy brings top quality facilities as well as tutors who want the best for their students and honestly care about raising standards in the industry. Our tutors will guide you every step of the way. Providing in-depth instruction, as well as demonstrations and the knowledge earned during their years of experience in the industry.

Our Academy is modern, bright, contemporary, friendly and welcoming and we can’t wait for you to come along and see the facilities.

What Services Can Our Students Offer?


Our student academy runs as a fully functional dog grooming salon. The students can offer all of the services you would find in a standard salon whilst been expertly overseen by one of our Academy tutors. This can be something as basic as a simple bath and dry all the way to a full groom.

Bath and Dry

Keeping your dog clean is an important part of the maintenance of your pets coat. The bathing process will remove an odour and any dirt which is on their coat. Bathing your dog will clean their skin and coat, remove loose hair and other debris as well as improve the hair coat’s shine.

Full Groom

A full groom as the title suggests is a full service for your dogs coat. A full groom includes coat preparation, bath and shampoo, coat conditioning, complete dry, brush through, cut to preferred style, eye cleaning, nail clipping, scented finishing spray.

What Services Can Our Students Offer?


Our student academy runs as a fully functional dog grooming salon. The students can offer all of the services you would find in a standard salon whilst been expertly overseen by one of our Academy tutors. This can be something as basic as a simple bath and dry all the way to a full groom.

Bath and Dry

Keeping your dog clean is an important part of the maintenance of your pets coat. The bathing process will remove an odour and any dirt which is on their coat. Bathing your dog will clean their skin and coat, remove loose hair and other debris as well as improve the hair coat’s shine.

Full Groom

A full groom as the title suggests is a full service for your dogs coat. A full groom includes coat preparation, bath and shampoo, coat conditioning, complete dry, brush through, cut to preferred style, eye cleaning, nail clipping, scented finishing spray.

Our students also offer:

Hand Stripping

Used on wire haired and silky coated dogs to keep their coat in the best possible condition.

De-Shedding

If you own a dog that sheds you'll be no stranger to hair around your home. Help reduce it by letting us remove the dead hair.

Nail Clipping

Nail clipping is part of our grooming service but can also be done on its own. Help keep your dog healthy and maintain its posture.

Ear Plucking and Cleaning

Hairy or dirty ears can cause ear infections. Having them plucked and cleaned during your dogs groom will help minimise this.

Our students also offer:

Hand Stripping

Used on wire haired and silky coated dogs to keep their coat in the best possible condition.

De-Shedding

If you own a dog that sheds you'll be no stranger to hair around your home. Help reduce it by letting us remove the dead hair.

Nail Clipping

Nail clipping is part of our grooming service but can also be done on its own. Help keep your dog healthy and maintain its posture.

Ear Plucking and Cleaning

Hairy or dirty ears can cause ear infections. Having them plucked and cleaned during your dogs groom will help minimise this.

Book your student groom now on 0191 513 0990 (Option 1)
Book your student groom now on 0191 513 0990 (Option 1)