WIN A FREE TICKETThe Brutal Poodle
Masterclass
Purchase a new Dog Grooming Insurance policy during August, September or October and you’ll be entered into our prize draw to win a FREE place — plus every policyholder gets an exclusive 50% off the ticket price.
What you get
- One lucky winner receives a FREE place (worth £100)
- Every Aug–Oct policyholder gets 50% off (£50 instead of £100)
- Learn directly from an award-winning competition groomer
- Course taking place in November 2026
Two ways to secure your seat
One offer. Two ways to win.
Normal ticket price is £100. Buy insurance in August, September or October and you unlock both:
50% off your ticket
All new policyholders get an exclusive half-price rate on The Brutal Poodle Masterclass.
Win a FREE ticket
One lucky policyholder is drawn at random to win a fully free place, worth £100.
The Brutal Blueprint — a teddy bear memoir
Inside the Masterclass
This isn’t your average grooming seminar. It’s an exclusive, private, hands-on masterclass designed to completely reconstruct your approach to wool coats, scissor work, and symmetry.
Date
November 2026
Exact date details will be advised no later than 30 September 2026.
Elite Scissor Work
Master the mechanics and control needed for flawless finishes.
Prep Work Non-Negotiables
The foundational secrets to the perfect canvas before the shears ever touch the coat.
The Classic Teddy Bear Head
Step-by-step breakdown of that highly sought-after, ultra-plush face.
Balance & Symmetry
Competition-level balance, even in everyday commercial pet grooming.
The Winning Edge
Advanced tips and a deep dive into exactly what judges look for in a winning trim.
Meet your educator
Abbie Toogood
Learn directly from Abbie Toogood — 9 years of experience specialising in Cockapoos and wool coats. Not just working in the salon, but a dominant force in the competition circuit.
- Workshop Supreme Champion
- Gold Scissor Award Winner
- Best in Show Winner
- 30+ competition placements
- Over 10 First Places in the Champion Division (Salon Freestyle)
- 1st Place — Mastergroom 2022, Great British Grooming Show 2022, Mastergroom 2026
Included with your ticket: a delicious lunch and an exclusive goodie bag to take home.
Simple 4-step process
How it works
Purchase a qualifying policy
New Dog Grooming Insurance policies bought in August, September or October qualify.
Complete the registration form
Fill in your details below so we can match your entry to your policy.
We verify your purchase
Our UK team confirms your new policy is eligible for the prize draw.
You’re entered to win
You’ll automatically be entered into the exclusive masterclass prize draw.
Enter the prize draw
Register your entry
Complete the form below and we’ll match your entry with your qualifying policy.
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The prize
WIN A PLACE AT
The Brutal Poodle Masterclass
- Exclusive practical training
- Teddy Bear styling
- Competition techniques
- Commercial grooming skills
- Small class sizes
Important information
- Promotion applies only to new qualifying policies purchased during August, September or October.
- Winners selected after the promotion closes.
- Seminar date: November 2026. Exact date details will be advised no later than 30 September 2026. Tickets are non-refundable.
- Full Terms & Conditions apply.