This is one of our most advanced and in-depth programs focused on practicing, perfecting, and testing your grooming skills on dogs commonly found in salons while concentrating on specific techniques. Paragon combines online learning with hands-on practice assignments and one-to-one feedback from our professional grooming Mentors.
Professional Pet Stylist Certification
Getting Started
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Level 2
Training Time: Up to four months
Level 3 Certificate Tuition, Tools & Textbook Options
- Tuition with processing fee ($1299)
- Books ($245) *if not already purchased
- Complete Toolkit ($1069) (if not already purchased)
- OR Left-Handed Toolkits
- If first-time enrollment or level-up, your tuition now includes a FULL YEAR Membership in Paragon’s Groominar® Network at Learn2GroomDogs.com with more than 1200 streaming video tutorials!
What You’ll Learn
- AKC Breed History, Theory, and Identification
- Advanced Skill & Technique Development
- Pattern and Breed Specific Trims
- Corrective Grooming
- Basic Hand Stripping
- Continuing Education
- Client Communications
How You’ll Learn
Students receive access to the web-based, mobile friendly Level 3 Professional Pet Stylist Certification Study Content which includes:
- Complete Online Study Guide
- Video Lessons
- Online Practice Quizzes and Tests
- Hands-on Skill Assignments with Mentor Assessment
- Tracking Journals
- Photo Submission Guide
- Personal One-on-One Mentor Communications
How Our Professional Dog Grooming Certificate Programs Work
Enroll Online
You will get access to all the Level 3 online certification curriculum material, including videos, quizzes, and tests. You will be assigned an instructor.
Start Work
Each module has a study guide to lead you through, step by step. You will use a blend of illustrated textbooks & online content.
Video Tutorials
Many of the modules include video lessons to better illustrate the techniques you're learning. Watch the pros at work!
Online Tests
Each lesson gives you a chance to take (and repeat, if needed) a practice quiz before performing the online graded unit test.
Practice
Level 3 has five practical assignments to help reinforce the skills you're learning. You will upload photos of your work for grading.
Congratulations!
After completing Level 3 certification, you'll receive your Professional Pet Stylist Certificate and be ready to work in any salon, or start your own!
Need More Information?
Meet the mentors who guide our students through the program to career success! Learn why MENTORS make the difference! Still have questions? Book time with our enrollment counsellor: