Stephanie Zikmann is a multi-award-winning holistic dog groomer and best selling author. Having founded The Holistic Grooming Academy in 2020, Stephanie spends most of her time tutoring professional groomers under her recognised accreditation in Holistic Grooming & Behaviour. With over 100 active students and 400 members, Stephanie is passionate about raising the bar of industry standards and is proud to be affiliated with various organisations including iPET, Dogs Trust, Welfare for Animals and The Groomers' Spotlight. Stephanie is also passionate about helping dog parents implement holistic grooming methods at home, and has helped over 500 dogs overcome their fear of grooming using her holistic approach.

Resources and Information

• The Holistic Grooming Academy, https://courses.holisticgroomingacademy.com/
• Stephanie Zikmann, The Holistic Dog Groomer, https://www.stephaniezikmann.com/
• FaceBook and Instagram: @theholisticgroomingacademy

Stephanie Zikmann's books

• The Magic of Holistic Grooming - https://amzn.to/45Qdpjo (https://amzn.to/45Qdpjo)
• A Teacher’s Guide to Low-Stress Grooming -  https://amzn.to/3sx7Rw2 (https://amzn.to/3sx7Rw2)
• 'I Can Be A Dog Detective!’ - https://amzn.to/3R2vero (https://amzn.to/3R2vero)

Other Resources

• International School of Canine Psychology: https://www.theiscp.com/
• Sue Williamson, Taking the Grrr out of Grooming Dogs: https://www.takingthegrrr.co.uk/
• Barks & Bubbles, Staffordshire: https://www.barksandbubblesdoggroomingspa.com/
• CPDUK: https://cpduk.co.uk/
• Complimentary Medical Association: https://the-cma.org.uk/
• UK Rural Skills: https://ukruralskills.co.uk/
• iPET Network: https://www.ipetnetwork.co.uk/