Student Stories

Meet Rising Star and Pet Groomer Grad Jessica Forbes from the Posh Pet Hotel in West Palm Beach, FL! Her work on Stylized Legs turned heads for the Paragon Mentor team!

Meet Rising Star and Pet Groomer Grad, Joseph Jankowski from Petsense Tahlequah, OK, whose calling to care for dogs made grooming an easy choice!

Meet Rising Star and Pet Groomer Grad Kristin Whitfield from Wags and Whiskers of the Wiregrass in Dothan, AL who found her "furever" career!

Meet Rising Star and Groom Tech Grad Shawn Aufdenkamp from Pet Supplies Plus in Jacksonville, IL. This former Vet Tech has newfound fulfillment through grooming!

Meet Rising Star and Pet Groomer Grad Caitlyn Parente from Pet Supplies Plus in Indianapolis, IN. Caitlyn traded in dog walking for a career in grooming, and all signs point to success!

Meet Rising Star and Pet Groomer Grad Cassandra Parker from Pet Supplies Plus in South Bend, IN. Her technique, animal-loving nature and quest to make dogs in her care look great set her apart!

Meet Rising Star and Pet Groomer Grad Tiffany Jones from Petsense of Del Rio, TX. Tiffany's love of dogs and quest to rescue them led her to the grooming profession.

Rising Star and Pet Groomer Grad Amber Hittman from See Spot Run on 21 in Omro, WI traded a job in banking for a grooming career she loves!

Pet Stylist Grad Paige Schmidt from Ames Pet Resort in Ames, Iowa, turned her love for animal science into a passion for dog grooming!

Pet Groomer Grad Myah Scott followed her big sister into the realm of dog grooming for a career she loves at Treats Unleashed in Creve Coeur, MO.