Courses
Grooming Fundamentals
Course Description
Grooming Fundamentals is a basic course for the beginner that teaches the skills and requirement needed to start a career in the pet grooming industry. This course is a 300 hour program. With full time enrollment this course will take 7 ½ weeks to complete.
- Canine Breed Identification and Classification

- Anatomy and Structure Related to Balance
- Safety and Handling Techniques in Grooming
- Equipment Selection, Care, and Maintenance
- Defining Coat Type and Texture
- Parasites and Treatments
- Skin and Coat Conditions and Treatments
- First-Aid and CPR
- Bathing and Drying
- De-matting Techniques
- Clipper Techniques
- Scissoring and Thinning Techniques
- Grooming of Mixed Breeds
- Grooming of AKC Recognized Breeds
- Cat Grooming
- Client Relations
Cost of Grooming Fundamentals
Application Fee $50.00
Tool Kit and Books $850.00 (price subject to change) non-refundable
Tuition $3995.00
Total Cost $4895.00
The $50.00 application fee and the $850.00 tool kit must be submitted at the time of enrollment. This $900.00 will act as a deposit to reserve your place in class.
Payment options are available for the payment of tuition, please contact our school to inquire
Grooming Fundamentals Expanded
Course Description
Grooming Fundamentals Expanded is our most comprehensive program. By attending this course you will be ready to step into any grooming position or open your own grooming salon. This course offers a skill set in the more technical aspects of the grooming industry. You have the opportunity to refine your grooming skills and increase your speed, enabling you to groom more dogs efficiently. No prerequisites are required for this course. This course is a 600 hour, 15 week course.
- Canine Breed Identification and Classification

- Anatomy and Structure Related to Balance
- Safety and Handling Techniques in Grooming
- Equipment Selection, Care, and Maintenance
- Defining Coat Type and Texture
- Parasites and Treatments
- Skin and Coat Conditions and Treatments
- First Aide and CPR
- Bathing and Drying
- De-matting Techniques
- Clipper Techniques
- Scissoring and Thinning Techniques
- Grooming of Mixed Breeds
- Grooming of AKC Recognized Breeds
- Cat Grooming
- Client Relations
Cost of Grooming Fundamentals Expanded
Application Fee $50.00
Tool Kit and Books $850.00 (price subject to change) non-refundable
Tuition $7500.00
Total Cost $8400.00
The $50.00 application fee and the $850.00 tool kit must be submitted at the time of enrollment. This $900.00 will act as a deposit to reserve your place in class.
Payment options are available for the payment of tuition, please contact our school to inquire
Class dates
300 hour class
Start End
Jan 30 Mar 21
Feb 6 Mar 28
Mar 5 April 25
April 9 May 31
May 14 July 18 (no class from June 9-17)
June 18 Aug 8
July 9 Aug 29
Aug 13 Oct 3
Sept 10 Oct 31
Oct 1 Nov 21
Oct 29 Dec 19
600 hour class
Start End
Feb 6 May 18
Mar 5 June 22 (no class from June 9-17)
April 9 July 20
May 14 Aug 24
June 18 Sept 28
July 9 Oct 19
Aug 13 Nov 23
Sept 10 Dec 21
Oct 29 Feb 22 2013
