About Us

About Hello Canine

Welcome to Hello Canine, your online home for dog courses and canine career development. We help aspiring and working canine professionals build the knowledge behind grooming, training, behaviour and care, alongside dog owners who want to understand their own dogs better.

Whether you’re taking your first steps towards working with dogs or building on the work you already do, our flexible, affordable online courses fit around your life.

Our Story

Hello Canine was founded on the belief that quality canine education should be accessible, affordable and flexible. We recognised a growing need for online dog courses that people fit around work, family and the dogs themselves.

We set out to remove the barriers to professional development for people working with dogs. Today we support learners pursuing grooming, training, behaviour, walking, sitting, day care and kennel work, as well as owners studying for their own dogs.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide accessible, flexible and affordable online dog courses that help learners build real knowledge and work towards their goals with dogs.

We’re committed to CPD Accredited training you study at your own pace, with professional development open to everyone rather than a privilege for the few.

Our Dog Courses

Hello Canine offers online courses across the canine subjects:

Dog Grooming

Build your grooming knowledge from the Level 3 foundation course through to Level 4 advanced study, or take both together in the combined Level 3 and 4 course. Suited to aspiring groomers, bathers and salon staff developing their knowledge.

Dog Training & Puppy Training

Study how dogs learn with our Dog Training and Puppy Training courses, built on reward-based methods.

Canine Behaviour, Communication & Psychology

Understand how dogs think, learn and signal with our Canine Behaviour Training, Canine Communication and Canine Psychology courses. Suited to trainers, walkers, day care staff and owners who want to read dogs better.

First Aid for Puppies & Dogs

Build your first aid knowledge at Level 3, continue to the advanced Level 4 course, or study both in the combined course. Relevant to every hands-on role with dogs.

Canine Health, Nutrition & Wellbeing

Study Canine Nutrition, Canine Wellbeing, Holistic Health for Canines and Caring for Elderly Pets, covering what keeps dogs healthy through every stage of life.

Dog Walking, Pet Sitting & Day Care

Prepare for hands-on care roles with our Pet Sitting and Dog Walking course and Dog Day Care course.

Kennels & Pet Care Business

Learn the running of kennels with our Kennel Assistant and Management course, or build towards your own venture with the Pet Care Business course, from pricing to client care.

Who We Help

Beginners & Career Changers

Starting your first role with dogs? Our foundation courses build the knowledge to approach salons, kennels and day care centres with a clear picture of the work and answer interview questions with informed detail.

Canine Professionals

Whether you groom, train, walk, sit or board, our courses keep your knowledge current and add to the CPD portfolio you build throughout your career.

Senior Staff & Supervisors

Develop deeper knowledge for senior salon roles, kennel management and mentoring junior staff through our Level 3 and Level 4 study.

Business Owners & The Self-Employed

If you run a salon, walking round, day care or boarding service, our training builds your knowledge and your team’s, and gives clients visible evidence of development.

Dog Owners

Studying for your own dog? Our behaviour, communication, nutrition and first aid courses help you understand and care for the dog at your feet.

Our Learning Experience

100% Online Learning

Complete your entire course from home or anywhere with an internet connection. No classroom visits, no commuting.

Instant Access

Enrol today and start learning immediately. Your course materials are available right away.

Study Anywhere, Anytime

Learn on your laptop, tablet or smartphone. Our mobile-friendly platform adapts to your device and your schedule.

No Deadlines, No Pressure

Complete your course on your timeline. Whether you finish in weeks or months, there’s no rushing.

Full Learning Materials

Each course includes detailed study materials, practical guidance and resources to support your learning.

Our Values

Quality: We’re committed to canine education with real substance, structured module by module.

Accessibility: Professional development should be available to everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We make training affordable and achievable.

Flexibility: One size doesn’t fit all. Our courses adapt to your schedule, your pace and your life.

Professional Development: Understanding of dogs keeps developing, and we help the people working with them develop too.

Welfare: Good canine work starts with welfare, and our courses reference reward-based methods and the five welfare needs throughout.

Certificates & Accreditation

All Hello Canine courses are CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Accredited. CPD certification allows canine professionals to demonstrate ongoing learning, develop additional knowledge and maintain a record of their professional development throughout their career.

When you complete a Hello Canine course, you receive a digital CPD Accredited certificate, included free, which you download instantly, add to your CV and share on professional networks like LinkedIn. Much of the canine sector is self-employed, so that evidence of development speaks to clients choosing a groomer, walker or boarder as much as to employers.

Whether you’re preparing for your first role with dogs or building on years of experience, our courses provide documented evidence of the learning behind your work.

Ready to Start Learning?

Choose from our full range of dog courses today, flexible, affordable and CPD Accredited.