Student Stories

Macy Kangas is an 18-year-old groomer and business owner of Lumikoira, a dog grooming studio in Houghton, Michigan. Read More about Macy!

Alexa keeps her Paragon curriculum book, “Notes from the Grooming Table” by Melissa Verplank handy in order to reference back what she learned at the school. Read about Alexa!

Julie’s employer utilizes Paragon’s Distance Learning Program to train new groomers. “I’m confident they are learning what they need to know,” she said. Read Julie's Story!

With the help of Learn2GroomDogs.com Diane was able to help groom dogs right away and save the day! Read Diane's exciting story here!

Brittanie Eggerding works at Whiskers Resort and Pet Spa, and is a long-time Learn2GroomDogs.com member. She is a Paragon On-Campus graduate.

Rob beat cancer and became a groomer at the same time! He says "Learn2GroomDogs.com saved my life." Read Rob's inspirational story here!

Bradley has used Melissa Verplank's "Notes from the Grooming Table" in an innovative way. Check it out!

Paragon graduate Tonda Genther exemplifies Paragon's  “Education is Everything.” The student-turned-teacher-turned Salon Owner of PetKlips now employs THREE Paragon alumni!

Amber Green is a student at Paragon's Distance Learning Program. See her work at Whiskers Resort and Pet Spa!

Lynne is an Alumni of Paragon who graduated in 2001.