Frequently Asked Questions
Become a Credentialed Dog Groomer
Our professional dog grooming program provides the comprehensive training needed to help you earn your credentials and build a successful grooming career. Whether you’re just starting out or have some experience, our curriculum is designed to guide you toward confidently achieving your goals.
- What You’ll Learn: Students will learn expert grooming techniques, covering every aspect, from bathing and drying to advanced skin and coat care and the latest trends in modern styling. The curriculum includes in-depth instruction on canine anatomy, breed-specific grooming, and critical safety and sanitation practices to ensure both client satisfaction and animal well-being.
- In addition to grooming expertise, our program emphasizes essential “durable skills” that prepare students for long-term success in the workforce. These include collaboration, customer service, time management, active listening, stress management, and professional communication—skills that are key to thriving in any professional environment.
- Through our comprehensive program, students will gain hands-on grooming experience while building essential durable skills, creating a solid foundation for a successful and enduring career in the grooming industry.
- Completing this course prepares students to sit for the AKC-PGC Credential Exam.
- Learn from credentialed groomers who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and committed to lifelong learning.
- With 200 hours of hands-on practice with real dogs in our state-of-the-art grooming facilities, students will learn and apply basic, intermediate, and advanced grooming techniques and leave the program well-equipped for job placement.
- Join a community of professionals and gain access to industry events, workshops, and a network of groomers across the country.
The program has three components: self-guided online learning, virtual instruction from industry leaders, and hands-on practice with a credentialed instructor. Each institution has the flexibility to structure the training as it sees fit; most are completed in 10 to 15 weeks.
Interested in becoming a Groom Curriculum student?
- Reach out to us at [email protected], and we’ll connect you with a Groom Curriculum provider—either now or in the future—as we continue expanding into new areas. We’d love to help you begin your grooming journey!
- Tuition assistance options are often available through your local community college.