Empower Your Helper: Singapore’s First Pet Care Certification Course for Migrant Domestic Workers
Updated: Aug 17
In busy Singapore households, pets are family — and ensuring they get the best care while you are at work is a top priority. That is the gap Singapore's first Pet Care Certification Course for migrant domestic workers, a collaboration between iHome Agency and Happy Paw Ark, is designed to close. Here is what your helper will learn and how to register.
At a Glance: The Pet Care Certification Course
Singapore's first Pet Care Certification Course for migrant domestic workers — a collaboration between iHome Agency and Happy Paw Ark.
Three core modules: grooming essentials, toilet-training support, and safe walking skills.
Grooming covers bathing, blow-drying, de-matting, sanitary trimming, and nail and ear cleaning.
Participants receive a recognised certificate on completion.
Register via WhatsApp 8042 6581 for upcoming course dates, location and requirements.
What the Course Covers
Module | What helpers learn |
Grooming Essentials | Bathing & blow-drying, de-matting, sanitary trimming, nail & ear cleaning |
Toilet Training Support | Daily routines, positive potty habits, preventing mistakes |
Walking Skills | Safe leash handling, reducing pulling, managing distractions |
Why Enroll Your Helper
Many employers want their helpers to feel confident and capable managing pets. This hands-on course builds practical skills and knowledge for safe, responsible, loving care — giving you peace of mind that your pet is in capable hands.
What Helpers Learn
Grooming Essentials covers bathing and blow-drying techniques, de-matting and fur care, and sanitary trimming, nail trimming and ear cleaning. Toilet Training Support covers establishing consistent daily routines, reinforcing positive potty habits, and identifying and preventing common toilet-training mistakes. Walking Skills focuses on safe leash handling, techniques for reducing pulling, and managing distractions to keep the pet safe outdoors.
Benefits for Employers and Pets
The advantages extend beyond the training room: better-groomed pets with professional-level care at home, stress-free walks for both pet and helper, consistent routines pets can follow, and enhanced safety from a helper who understands pet welfare. On completion, participants receive a recognised certificate that formally acknowledges their new skills.
How to Register
To give your helper the skills to care for your furry friend, register for the next intake today — call or message 8042 6581 on WhatsApp and the team will share upcoming course dates, location and registration requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a pet care certification course for domestic helpers in Singapore?
Yes — Singapore's first Pet Care Certification Course for migrant domestic workers, offered through a collaboration between iHome Agency and Happy Paw Ark, building skills in grooming, toilet training and walking.
What does the iHome and Happy Paw Ark pet care course cover?
Three core areas: Grooming Essentials (bathing, blow-drying, de-matting, sanitary trimming, nail and ear cleaning), Toilet Training Support (routines and positive potty habits), and Walking Skills (safe leash handling and distraction management).
How do I register my helper for the pet care course?
Call or message 8042 6581 on WhatsApp, and the team will share the upcoming course dates, location and registration requirements for the next intake.
What are the benefits of certifying my helper in pet care?
Better-groomed pets with professional-level care at home, stress-free walks, consistent routines your pet can follow, enhanced safety, and a helper who works with confidence and formally recognised skills.
What certification does my helper receive?
Upon completion, participants receive a recognised certificate that formally acknowledges their new pet-care skills and boosts their confidence in caring for your pet.
Contact iHome Agency — WhatsApp 8042 6581 · EA Licence 26C3446 · Punggol & Northshore specialist.
