Publications
Browse educational tools created by Groom Curriculum, including posters, books, and printed guides for groomer training and reference.
THE PET STYLIST Foundations
$400.00
The Pet Stylist Foundations is a two-in-one resource. It offers a digital companion with video demonstrations that deliver foundational knowledge for learning dog grooming. This integrated textbook and workbook provides a comprehensive, objective-driven approach. It presents clear learning objectives aligned with industry best practices and the American Kennel Club National Core Educational Standards.
Textbook components cover groomer and pet safety, sanitation, humane handling, canine anatomy, essential tools and equipment, and grooming theory. Step-by-step illustrated procedures help learners understand industry standards before working with dogs.
Workbook components include quick-reference charts and diagrams, critical-thinking questions, and structured lessons and activities to expand vocabulary and engage students. A building-block approach uses checks for understanding, rubrics, reviews, and quizzes to prepare students for end-of-lesson exams.
The Pet Stylist Foundations expands dog grooming education into transferable competencies. These include collaboration, communication, time management, and stress management skills that employers value. Journal reflection prompts help develop a growth mindset and goal-setting. Workbook sections identify which durable skill each activity develops, along with the technical competencies.
THE PET STYLIST PLAYBOOK
$39.95
Groom Curriculum’s The Game Plan Visual inspired The Pet Stylist Playbook, a user-friendly guide for beginning or busy groomers. This guide, presented in a play-by-play sequence, advises groomers to choose the appropriate tool and blade size to groom eight common pet salon trims. Following the pedagogy of visual and color-code instruction, the key code, highlighted words, and illustrations create an easy-to-follow game plan for grooming dogs. The Pet Stylist Playbook is a “drinkable dose” for beginning groomers to understand the eight pet-style cuts—one play at a time. Additionally, this guide can serve as a training tool in every salon worldwide, catering to both experienced and new groomers. It is important to note that this book does not include all breed-specific styles; if you require a more breed-specific guide, the pet grooming industry offers other detailed description books.
Author: Sierra Elbert
Artist and Illustrator: Shelby Mitchell and Kira Mann
THE PET STYLIST RESOURCE GUIDE
$39.95
(Paired with the notepad of the Observation and Reflection forms) The Pet Stylist Resource Guide enhances learning by providing standardized terminology and structure to facilitate students’ understanding. It emphasizes the crucial role of completing the observations and reflection form for every dog groomed, a practice essential for every grooming session, regardless of your experience level. This process aids in improving client consultation skills, adhering to best practices, mastering standardized terminology, and selecting the appropriate tools for each grooming task. Ultimately, The Pet Stylist Resource Guide aims to equip dog groomers for a prosperous career in the grooming industry. Whether you’re refining your expertise or embarking on a new journey, this guide is your steadfast companion.
Author: Sierra Elbert
Artist and Illustrator: Shelby Mitchell and Kira Mann
CHOOSE YOUR STAR - LEARN!® POSITIVE GROWTH MINDSET JOURNAL
$39.95
Inspired by instruction of durable skills and Carol Dweck’s Positive Growth Mindset theory, the Choose Your Star – Learn!™ Positive Growth Mindset Journal provides motivating prompts for writing notes, ideas, and insights for the purpose of self-reflection and personal growth.
Author: Patricia A. Pierce
Artist and Illustrator: Shelby Mitchell and Kira Mann
THE GAME PLAN POSTER
$59.95
24″ x 36″ glossy poster. Understand the eight pet style cuts – one play at a time. Each play is a visual guide to 8 common pet salon styles.
The Game Plan Poster: A visual guide featuring 8 common pet salon styles, presented in a bingo board style. Perfect for the check-in reception area, this poster is an invaluable tool for pet parents, ensuring clear communication between pet owners and stylists during haircut requests.
STEP-BY-STEP DERMABATHER GUIDE POSTER
$59.95
18″ x 24″ matte poster
Introducing the Step-By-Step Dermabather Guide Poster: A comprehensive tool designed to educate pet stylists on water temperatures and tailored product selections for various skin and coat conditions. Covering dry, oily, inflamed, elderly, young, sore, normal, and more, this guide enhances grooming practices, promoting the health of pets’ skin and coats. Perfect for elevating grooming routines and promoting pet wellness, it’s an essential addition to every pet stylist salon’s bathing room!
PET INDUSTRY: POSITIVE GROWTH MINDSET POSTER SET
$99.99
- gRoom for Improvement (Purple)
- Choose Your Star – Learn!™ (Navy)
- Have a Positive Growth Mindset (Teal)
- Change Your Time Mindset (Red)
- Word Choice and Audience (Green)
- Emotional Intelligence (Navy)
18″ x 24″ matte poster.
POSITIVE GROWTH MINDSET EDUCATIONAL MOTIVATION POSTER SET
$42.00
- The Power of Positive Thoughts (Blue)
- Express and Regulate Your Feelings (Purple)
- Choose Your Star – Learn!® (Green)
- Practice Gratitude (Teal)
- Stay Calm. Composed and Compassionate (Red)
- Pay Attention to the Details (Blue)
8.5″ x 11″, set of 6, printed on cardstock with white border. Perfect for classrooms of all sizes.
POSITIVE GROWTH MINDSET INDIVIDUAL POSTERS
OBSERVATIONS AND REFLECTION FORM
$11.95
Introducing the Observation and Reflection Form: A crucial component included with The Pet Stylist Resource Guide. Designed to accompany every grooming session, this form facilitates the improvement of client consultation skills, adherence to best practices, mastery of standardized terminology, and selection of appropriate tools for each grooming task. Through this process, individuals enhance their understanding and retention of breed types, coat types, bath techniques, body language cues, water and airflow directions, and product names. This workbook and form combination is crafted to elevate every salon and standardize the industry, ensuring excellence in pet grooming practices.
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