Dog Grooming School Certification Programs:
Space is limited - secure your spot today!
Groomadog Academy Residential School takes four students at a time. Why?
Seriously...How many scissors, clippers, dogs and students before you realize NO ONE is getting the one-on-one instruction that will set you apart in the dog grooming certification arena? We believe that by providing this close community of potential dog groomers the perfect environment to succeed - they will succeed in not only achieving a certification but excelling in the newest technology, styles and performances of dog grooming today. You will feel very comfortable in our residential surroundings as well as have everything you need to make a difference in your dog grooming career.
Call: 803 920-5629 to speak with someone today.
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Comprehensive All Breed Dog Grooming:
This course offers one-on-one atmosphere in a residential setting. Have a partner? Want to open your own dog grooming shop? Have someone join you in this course, we take up to 4 students at a time ONLY. Instructor lead by Kathy Sanders each day. All students are provided their own doggie subject. You will have the opportunity to groom many different dogs that come through our Doggie Day Care, Pet Foundations and other contributed means.
Plenty of down time to enjoy the nearby amenities.
Below are the highlights of our course and just a few subjects covered in our curriculum:
• Breed Recognition & Dog Behavior, Anatomy and Breed Specific Style Techniques
• Dog Grooming Tools, Equipment, Proper Use & Care
• Blade, Clipping, Blade Work and Techniques
• Bathing/Drying, Finishing, Skin Disorders, Ear Care and Nail Trimming
• Professional Hand Scissoring: Basic and Advanced
• Successful Shop Recommendations, Business Planning, Regulations and Outlines
• Includes Groomer's Assistant Bathers Course - $1400.00 VALUE!
Course completion includes membership to our online Groomadog correspondence course, forum and community. This course will give you the solid foundation needed and often required to work, own or run any grooming facility. This course will include the Dog Groomer's Assistance course below.
Tuition ............................... $4800.00
App Fee…….……………......250.00
Tool Kit ...................................500.00
Total ……………………...$5550.00
12 weeks ………………...Resident - 360 hours
After all requirements are met you will receive a certificate of completion of 360 hours All Breed Dog Grooming.
Express Dog Stylist Course
You will learn everything that the Comprehensive course offers while grooming fewer dogs. Students wishing to take a quick course yet learn everything they need to know to become a confident dog stylist. This course is for the motivated fast pace individual with little time.
Tuition ............................... $3000.00
App Fee…….……………......250.00
Tool Kit ...................................500.00
Total ……………………...$3750.00
8 weeks ………………...Resident - 240 hours
Other tool kit options for budget minded individuals ask school administrator. Includes Groomer's Assistant Bathers Course - $1400.00 VALUE!
Enhancing Skills Course
This entire course is hands-on grooming. This is the course for the groomer that lacks confidence in their pattern sets and hand scissoring. Leave school with the confidence needed to compete, test, and charge for grooms. Testing is needed to enroll into this class. This is for the individual that is serious about their profession and needs the self-assurance to make it happen.
Tuition ............................... $1800.00
App Fee…….……………......250.00
Workbooks, Videos and
Library Membership................50.00
Total ……………………...$2100.00
3 weeks ………………...Resident - 72 hours
Other tool kit options for budget minded individuals ask school administrator. Includes Groomer's Assistant Bathers Course - $1400.00 VALUE!
Comprehensive Business Pro:
Business Pro is an add-on to any of our courses offered except the Dog Groomer's Bathers Assistance Course. This add-on provides instruction on:
1. How to run a doggie day care.
2. How to have a pet spa treatment area in addition to your grooming shop.
This course outlines the greatest opportunity for opening a dog grooming business, spa and treatment center. Dog grooming business management is the key to being successful in branding, signage and image of the dog grooming professional you want to portray. This course comes complete with the business forms, daily work sheets, and all the paperwork needed to successfully run a dog grooming business. Learn acceptable reception area functions, releases and how to use budget forms. included are the18 suggested things you will learn to open a grooming business.
If you are a highly motivated student and want to expand on the quality of services, offerings and client retention then this course is for you in satisfying customer demands in and around your location.
No certificate*………….. $400.00
14 Hours - Residential
*If purchased at the time of enrollment for the Comprehensive All Breed Dog Grooming course, the certificate would then read Comprehensive All Breed Grooming Pro with 374 hours
Dog Groomer's [Bathers] Assistance Course:
Students completing this course will receive a certificate of completion showing that you have completed an 84 hour training series on trimming bangs, rounding feet, sanitary clip, cutting toe nails, cleaning ears, brushing, bathing, blow drying, groomers vocabulary, blade sizes and overall dog familiarity. This is a very in-depth course that will enable you a head start in the dog grooming industry.
Groomer Assistance course is included in all of the courses above at no extra charge.
Personal Tool Kit........................................... $215.00
Tuition & Application Fee…………………$1500.00
Total Course Cost........................................$1715.00
Three Weeks - 84 hrs..............................Residential
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What's in the Tool Kit?
Kit Includes:
Andis Plus+ comes with a 10 blade; 15, 7F, 5F, 4F, 3F and (2) 5/8 foot blades; 1 can Kool-Lube; 3
pairs 8‖ scissors, straight, curve and thinning shears; 2 Universal's Brushes; Comb; Large Poodle Comb; Rake;
Quick Stop and cup; Toe Nail Cutters; Hemostats ; Ear Powder; Grooming Guide; Snap-on Combs; and one
hardback Groomadog Academy workbook written by Kathy Sanders.
• Debit card or pre-authorized payments
• TFC Finance
• Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover, Pay Pal,
• Employment Security WIA and Vocational Rehabilitation
Call Kathy today and discuss your options for securing your place at the Groomadog Academy.
Groomadog Academy
Blythewood, SC. 29016
Enroll Today!
(803) 920-5629
