This program teaches the foundational skills necessary for a successful start in your dog grooming career including:
- Canine Psychology
- Safe Pet Handling
- Brushing and Combing
- Nail Trimming
- Ear Cleaning
- Preparatory Hair Trimming
- Introduction to Clipper Techniques
- Drying
- Basic Finishing Techniques
- Customer Service Skills
- Equipment Handling and Maintenance
- Safety and Sanitation
Students receive access to the web-based, mobile friendly Level 1 Groom Tech Certification Study Content which includes:
- Complete Online Study Guide
- Video Lessons
- Online Practice Quizzes and Tests
- Tracking Journals
- Photo Submission Guide
- Personal One-on-One Mentor Communications
- FULL YEAR Membership in Paragon’s Groominar® Network at Learn2GroomDogs.com with more than 1200 streaming video tutorials!
Professional Groom Tech Certification
Getting Started
Pre-requisite: None
Total Training Time: Up to four months
Tuition, Tools & Textbooks Options
- Tuition, including application fee and processing fee ($1299) OR Save $233 when Levels 1 and 2 are purchased as a Bundle!
- Book Bundle, including beautifully illustrated textbooks you’ll use for your entire career! ($245)
- Starter Toolkit ($749) or Complete Toolkit ($1069)
- OR Left-Handed Toolkits available.
- INCLUDES FULL YEAR Membership in Paragon’s Groominar® Network at Learn2GroomDogs.com with more than 1200 streaming tutorials!
How Our Professional Groom Tech Certification Program Works
Enroll Online
You will get access to all the Level 1 Certification online 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 I Groom Tech Certification 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 I, you'll receive your Groom Tech Certificate and be ready to work -- and/or to start Level 2!
Explore Our Professional Groomer Certification Outlines
Check out our in-depth curricula for each of our certificate levels in our comprehensive professional dog grooming program outline. You’ll find information on the length of time each segment takes, tips, pricing and our policies.
Have additional questions? Please contact us. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you more about your future career.