Tuition: $5800
Equipment Cost: around $2000.00 +/-
12 Weeks: Monday – Friday; Practical Work consists of 420 hours and Lecture Work consists of 60 hours.

This comprehensive course is designed for the person that wants to become a dog groomer. This program is designed for those students with no prior experience or training, intending to pursue a career as a professional pet groomer. This 12 week course provides you with the education and practical skills to step out into the field of professional pet grooming or to open and successfully run your own business with complete confidence. You will learn everything from the most rudimentary aspects of bathing and brushing to how to finish the standard cuts on most AKC breeds as well as providing appealing custom cuts and handling challenges you might face on a day to day business. You are hands on from day one. You must complete 448 minimum hours and have a grade point average of 80 to receive a Certificate of Completion. 


This Includes Membership for 1 year to International Professional Groomers, Inc, the IPG Guildlines and Testing for Salon Details when you complete the course.

Also 1 year Membership with Professional Cat Groomers Association of America, which includes Manual, Study Guides, and 3 days of classes on Cat Grooming.

Learn To Groom Cats Professionally!! Learn To Groom Cats Professionally Workshops 2012 Dates April 9-11 July 25-27 Nov. 5-7 These Workshops are open for anyone to Attend.   Professionally grooming cats is much more than a job, it's a challenging career that is in demand.  We understand the day in and day out struggles in your salon.  There are the finicky kitties that love being pampered, and then there are the more challenging feline.  We offer insight, experience and humane techniques in handling the difficult cat.  We know the tricks of the trade and want to pass on our knowledge to you! Application For Workshop Seminar / Workshop Includes: First Day:  Powerpoint Presentations Making Cat Grooming Profitable Feline Body Language: Understanding feline temperaments and behavior How to handle the Unexpected: Aggressive or feral cat: an Emergency Feline Breeds, colors, and coat types Feline health Covering all Study Guides Question and Answer Sessions Second and Third Day: Live demonstrations and Hands On Various cat grooming techniques and handling skills Demonstration of Sanitary Clip, Belly Smoothie, Modified Lion Cut and Lion Cut on a cat. Cats to be Groomed will Benefit The Guildford County Animal Shelter