This program teaches the intermediate skills necessary to properly groom typical dogs encountered in a typical grooming salon environment. Focus in this level is centered on:
- 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
Students receive access to the web-based, mobile friendly Level 2 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
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!
How Our Distance Learning Program Works
Enroll Online
You will get access to all the Level 1 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 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 an acknowledgment of completion and be ready to work -- or to start Level 3!
Explore Our Course Outlines
Check out our in-depth curricula for each of our program levels in our comprehensive Distance Learning 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.