Start Your Dog Grooming Career

Turn Your Passion for Dogs into a Career

Illustration of grooming tools and dog care icons representing professional dog grooming education

WHAT YOU WILL 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.

Dog grooming instructors demonstrating coat styling techniques during hands-on training session at Groom Curriculum partner college

THESE INCLUDE:

Collaboration

Time 
Management

Active
Listening

Stress
 Management

Professional Ccommunication

Get prepared to pass the AKC-PGC Exam

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.

Brown poodle mix beside AKC-PGC grooming certificate representing professional credential preparation through Groom Curriculum

Your Path to Dog Grooming Starts Here

Learn from credentialed groomers who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and committed to lifelong learning.

Join a community of professionals and gain access to industry events, workshops, and a network of groomers across the country.

Students get approximately 200 hours of hands-on practice with real dogs in working salons, learning grooming techniques from basic to advanced and preparing for job placement.

The Groom Curriculum Program

HOW WE’LL PREPARE YOU

The program has three components: self-guided online learning, virtual instruction from licensed educators, 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.

Ready to Become a Certified Dog Groomer?

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.