This program teaches the intermediate skills necessary to properly groom typical dogs encountered in a typical grooming salon environment. Paragon combines online learning with hands-on practice assignments and one-to-one feedback from our professional grooming Mentors.
Professional Pet Groomer Certification
Getting Started
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Level 1
Training Time: Up to four months
Tuition, Tools & Textbook Options
- Tuition with Processing Fee ($1299)
- Books ($245) *if not already purchased for Level 1
- Toolkit Expansion (if purchased Starter Toolkit previously) ($419) or Complete Toolkit ($1069)
- 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
- Low Maintenance Clipper Trims
- Basic Head Styling
- Foundational Scissoring Skills
- Pet Handling Skills
- Pet First Aid and CPR
- Introduction to Dog Nutrition and Pet Health
- Practical Grooming Techniques Using Melissa Verplank’s book, “Theory of 5”
- Parasites
- Vaccines, Disease, and Common Illnesses
How You’ll Learn
Students receive access to the web-based, mobile friendly Level 2 Pet Groomer 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 Certification Programs Work
Enroll Online
You will get access to all the Level 2 Certification curriculum material, including videos, quizzes, and tests. You will be assigned a Mentor.
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 2 has three practical assignments to help reinforce the skills you're learning. You will upload photos of your work for grading.
Congratulations!
After completing Level 2, you'll receive your Professional Pet Groomer Certificate and be ready to work -- and/or to start Level 3!
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:
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