According to the American Pet Products Association, Americans spend almost $70 billion each year on their pets and almost 70% of American households have pets. The industry continues to grow and professional dog groomers are in high demand. If you love working with animals, the sky is the limit to what you can do with the professional training you will receive from the Paragon School of Pet Grooming’s certified grooming programs.
Be Your Own Boss
Are you an entrepreneur at heart? Paragon training not only equips you to perform great grooms; it offers you resources to build your business into a thriving salon. Pet Entrepreneur and founder Melissa Verplank is a sought-after international speaker and author who regularly writes blogs, crafts videos and conducts workshops to support groomers grads from the Paragon family. President Joe Zuccarello is an equally prominent pet business coach who provides coaching videos, podcasts and vodcasts with pet industry specialists to deepen the value of membership in the Paragon family.
Work With a Salon or Retailer
As a Paragon graduate, your skillset will set you apart in the world of established grooming salons and pet retailers. Well-trained pet groomers and stylists are high in demand, and studying the curriculum developed by an award-winning Certified Master Groomer and Judge will enhance your marketability. Paragon’s professional certification programs have launched tens of thousands of grooming careers over the last 30 years. The Paragon team has deep connections among top salons and pet retailers, for whom we also offer turnkey groomer training solutions.
Groom on the Go
Mobile grooming is a burgeoning sector within the grooming industry as people pressed for time wish to pamper their pets. Our training programs lend credibility to your service to assure your clients that you’re trained in pet safety, handling, and are a professional certified dog groomer. Our team has direct experience in mobile grooming to support your efforts, including mobile groomer training resources when it’s time to expand your team. Several of our mentors, and our founder, Melissa Verplank, CMG, have had extensive experience in mobile grooming. In fact, the Theory of Five was developed in response for Melissa’s need for consistent results across her mobile team.
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