Student Stories

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.

Meet freshly minted Pet Groomer grad Gemma Macairan from Pet Supplies Plus in Woodland, CA. Gemma not only loves dog grooming, but she's also proven to be a quick study!

Meet Rising Star Chelsea Brown from Indianapolis, IN, who persevered to find heavy-coated dogs and triumphed in Level 1 as a Groom Tech Grad.

Anna Leopold of Pet Supplies Plus in Westchester, OH has turned a childhood pet passion into a career she loves after taking top honors in Paragon's Level 2 Pet Groomer program.

Krissy Korakianitis of Pet Paradise in Jacksonville, FL has absolutely blown us away with her accurate and efficient grooming!

We've been so impressed with the work of Christina Napolitano of Sunland Acres in Jacksonville, FL.

Rising Star Stefanie Nolazco took her poodle to the groomer – and she came back with a whole new career! Following her love of dogs, Stefanie grooms at The Gray Dog.

Rising Star Courtney Cavarello has loved animals since age five. Following her dreams, Courtney grooms at Pet Supplies Plus in Williamsville, NY.

Nicole Stapp is taking her love of dogs to new heights. Grooming at BrownDog Lodge, she just graduated Paragon's Pet Groomer – Level 2 course.