About Woof Gang™ Academy of Grooming

Our Mission

We seek students serious about a career in dog grooming. The mission at Woof Gang® Academy of Grooming is to elevate the profession of grooming and educate students in an environment that fosters the interdependence between education, business, and paraprofessional enterprise.

Meet Our School Leadership

Irina Pinkusevich (Pina)

Contributor

Irina “Pina” Pinkusevich realized her passion as a Pet Stylist while working part-time as a bather. Pina worked as a Pet Stylist at some of the most high-end grooming salons in New York. She entered the world of Competitive Grooming in 2006. In her competitive career Irina has won multiple BIS & Best All Around Groomer awards. She competed in the World Championships for the United States in 2009, 2011, & 2013 helping the U.S.team bring home a Silver & two Golds. Currently, Pina is a national & international judge & lecturer as well as an ambassador for Oster Professional Grooming Products. She travels the world educating through conferences & seminars

Woody Whitcomb

President, Academic Advisor

Beth Whitcomb

Financial Aid Administrator

What Our Clients Say About Woof Gang® Academy of Grooming

Customer Testimonials

Staff and students are great. They treat the pets with such love and care!

Adrian Gonzalez

20:14 26 Apr 24

Very courteous, clean and the staff is wonderfulExtremely happy with their servicesWished I known about them sooner!

Zori Padilla

14:17 19 Apr 24

Very good, My dog fluffy looks brand new and he looks very nice and fresh definitely this place experience 10/10 and doesn’t take long for your dog to finish

Alma Gutierrez

19:56 17 Apr 24

Marla and the team are excellent.

Frannell Henderson

23:59 15 Apr 24

We have used Woofgang Academy to groom our dog for over 3 years. The prices are reasonable and the student groomers work under close supervision. We have always been very pleased with the results. Very friendly staff and our pet is always excited when we arrive.

Jeffrey Scott

21:09 11 Apr 24

I love to take Riley and Layla here, they do great job and very professional thank you 😊

Terry Rodriguez

23:54 09 Apr 24

They did a great job. 2 old girls … 1 puppy. All clean, pretty and happy

Donna Ramski

19:41 08 Apr 24

Irma Montalvo

12:32 31 Mar 24

They always take good care of Queen

Roshow Simmons

21:59 27 Mar 24

Marla is amazing. We go where she goes and have done so for 10 years with 3 dogs.The facility is clean and well maintained and staff is friendly.Dogs appear to be well handled.Prices are reasonable.My dog is happy to walk in the door which is a major plus.I am insanely picky over how my dog is handled but I trust Marla.Keep in mind these are students but they typically do a great job.

Karen Stoli

15:24 25 Mar 24

Great experience everytime

Shirlene Spatcher

14:39 24 Mar 24

I'm so thrilled I decided to take my precious Tootsie to Woof Gang Academy of Grooming. I highly recommend them for your fur babies. The staff was wonderful!My Maltese looked beautiful. She smelled so good. You won't be disappointed!Thanks to the staff and Marla.See you all next month for reschedule

Jane Rhodes

15:06 06 Mar 24

I love them. They are very sweet with my two old dogs. Bella is almost 17 death and blind and they really give her a special attention.

Rosane O'rourke

13:29 06 Mar 24

First time visit was good. Facility is large and super clean. Staff is very nice. Attention to detail was clear to see in my pup’s ears and nails. Trimming of the main body is a bit uneven, but not horrible. I’ll go again.

Pam

16:58 28 Feb 24

As always, great place. Awesome people and my pup looks and smells great!

A Rookey

19:45 16 Feb 24

My pups look great..2 cockapoos. Honestly, the cuts were better than what I was getting from the mobile groomer I had.

Ruth Burton

13:51 15 Feb 24

They did a fabulous job on both my labradoodles!

Beverly Cox

14:26 31 Jan 24

Great customer service! All three of my dogs look and smell terrific! Recommend highly.

Lori C

15:16 16 Jan 24

Fabulous. Will definitely return

trish true

15:13 09 Jan 24

Woody and his team are so caring and loving to my 5 pups! They actually love going to the groomers and I am always so thankful for their care.🐶

Dianne Capraro

00:29 11 Dec 23

Vanessa Rivera

18:53 29 Nov 23

Easy to book, quick response and great service. Staff is very helpful and friendly and the studio is very clean and bea! Highly recommend!

Margaret Gay

03:35 22 Nov 23

This place is great! I inherited 2 badly matted maltipoos. They were a mess. I found Woof Gang Academy on google and I am glad I did. They did a bit of maneuvering around my schedule. the service was awesome!!! My pups were clean and happy when I arrived for pick up- I think they wanted to stay longer! I would give 10 stars if it were possible!! Thank you to the team at Woof Gang Academy of Grooming!

Nicole Bouey

20:14 17 Nov 23

We are extremely pleased with the work performed by your students. The finishes were very detailed and the front desk was welcoming and friendly.

Yamel Colon

14:24 17 Nov 23

I LOVED IT YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST.💕💕💕💕

Carney Jones

14:08 17 Nov 23

Great price and great company.Xoxo the littles

Kristin McClelland

17:51 02 Nov 23

Yadira Lucena

20:07 25 Oct 23

Our foster dogs always look stunning when strutting out of Woof Gang Academy of Grooming. Their instructors and students take the utmost care of our often frightened or skittish dogs from Poodle and Pooch Rescue. We appreciate how you always “give back’ to the community. Thank You!

Susan Gros

19:26 20 Sep 23

The service was absolutely amazing!!

kizzy ross

19:57 11 Sep 23

My dog looks & smell well groomed. They followed my instruction on carefully not touching d big warts of my dog & did d right size of cut. Will be back again!

elainie hornilla

00:59 02 Sep 23

We brought our 2 golden doodle retrievers to this school for grooming by their students. The instructors and students were all caring and professional. They did a fantastic job at a great price. They were better than some of the previous groomers we've tried. We will be going back . Try them. These students are learning onhands by qualified teachers who make sure your pets are safe and attractive after their visit to this quality grooming school.

Elizabeth Kasper

21:54 23 Aug 23

Awesome service these people love my cat just like I doHighly recomendable

Tania Escalona

19:18 23 Aug 23

Billy Inacio (fortheWINacio)

00:14 15 Aug 23

I love the team here. They take care of both our fur babies 💜💙 and they love going 🐾 love it 🥰

Dailyn Ramirez

20:09 14 Aug 23

Excellent! I am very pleased with your grooming service!

Allison Davis

04:11 29 Jun 23

One of the best cuts my dog has ever had (after trying a variety of other groomers in the area)! Will return next time we are in need of one :)

kris c.

19:42 13 Jun 23

1st time at the Academy, but not the first time our boy, a standard poodle, was groomed by a student. He gets a close cut with a number 5 guard and is prone to sensitive skin and hot spots. After 5 years of grooming, this was his best result and he did not itch or chew on himself afterwards. I will be going back.

Jennifer H

01:52 08 Jun 23

very satisfied, very good service, and good prices

Felipe Contreras

01:01 16 May 23

Ronald Birkenmaier

11:08 13 May 23

I took my toy poodle and they did a fantastic job. They’re still learning but did it better than other groomers that I taken them who are open for business. I like the fact that they knew exactly what kind of haircut I was talking about. I love it my baby looks fabulous.

Roberto Palomo

20:10 12 May 23

Great experience!

Kristen Crochet

20:58 26 Apr 23

The students were great. They were kind and knowledgeable. They took their time with my very young pup and did the cut I asked for, which probably wasn’t easy on such a tiny pup. I really appreciate them. I’m sure our pup does too!

Sarah Newman, LPN IINHC (Health Nurse Sarah)

20:09 05 Apr 23

Couldn’t love this place more! They do an amazing job every single time we bring our dog in, and he is always so happy when I pick him up. You can tell everyone here loves our animals and takes nothing but the best care of them. Duck and I both give Woof Gang 5 stars ✨

Lindsey Morelli

15:02 07 Mar 23

Judy Miller

00:24 15 Feb 23

Got my fur babies groomed here today, they look adorable. And exactly what I wanted. Close groom with cute puppy faces. Price is right. Highly recommend.

Bo Timme

00:12 14 Feb 23

Gabriel Ruiz Vicent

16:30 25 Jan 23

So very thankful for the Woof Gang Academy instructors for help with a much-needed grooming for one of my customers 12-year-old Bichon, cranky old man 😜🐾 Teddy 🐾Lindsay and Veronica, I very much appreciated your kindness, patience, and hard work with grooming Teddy 🙏🏼 🫶🐾🐾

Stacy A. (Blessed Bichons)

15:13 16 Jan 23

Awesome experience even dealing with my Schnauzer!

Christopher Seidl

22:33 06 Jan 23

The best grooming school ever and everyone is very nice patient and cares about the right way of taking care and grooming of the animals that come in!!

Sarah Palmer

23:08 05 Jan 23

Highly recommend. They offered suggestions based on what I was looking for; First time clients get a discount; and my two dogs ended up looking so fancy and beautiful! Thank you Woof Gang!

Jen W

20:19 05 Jan 23

WoofGang Academy does the best job on my dogs. At market price they would be well worth it; with the discount they are a steal!

Phyllis DeNicola

18:33 05 Jan 23

Woofgang Academy always treats dogs and cats with respect and are always willing to go the extra mile to help your pets I recommend going here 100%!!And as a former student whoever is thinking of becoming a groomer this is the perfect school to go to the instructors and other students will always help you to reach at the next level!

Sergio León-Sánchez

23:35 14 Dec 22

S Jones

20:24 08 Dec 22

Fantastic place to have your pet groomed.

nettie Shepard

18:13 04 Dec 22

Great service, my dog looks great 👍🏼

Alejandra Zuniga

13:56 09 Nov 22

I took my two goldendoodles for a full groom. They did an outstanding job! They were engaging, professional and informative. I will definitely be returning😊

Bess Cicerchia

14:55 28 Oct 22

I ABSOLUTELY love Woof Gang Academy!They are amazing with your pets. I have never seen our little Scrappy so happy to be groomed. He struts out with a happy tail wagg looking handsome and ready to go to Mc Donald's for some French fries 🍟 treat!Thanks Woof Gang 🐶

Audrey Barber

15:41 27 Oct 22

In May of 2022 I decided to completely change my career. After 18 years as a truck driver I chose to sell my truck and go to school to become a groomer! There wasn't an overabundance of options for grooming schools in the area and location was the major deciding factor in my choice to attend Woofgang Academy. I came to the school, met Woody (the owner), toured the school and got the registration packet. Initially I decided to take the 300 hour course but as I neared the end of my course time I decided to extend to the 600 hours. Our instructors Marla and Veronica bring many years of diverse experience to the classroom and they are both very creative and offer a veritable plethora of options to give us students the best education possible before we're off on our own in the real world. We're never on our own. They'll always be there for us helping whenever we need!

Sheila Feazell

15:13 27 Oct 22

Very affordable and friendly…

Lee Morris

23:28 24 Oct 22

Great service every time!

Juan C. Suarez

12:26 07 Oct 22

Absolutely loved them and so did my Blaze🐾After 3 different groomers in the area, we found our forever location! Thank you Woof Gang Academy! You will be seeing Blaze again!

Camila Arce

21:07 04 Oct 22

My fur baby was well taken care of and looked adorable after her grooming. They received her with so much love that made me feel very comfortable leaving her in their hands

coral rodriguez

20:48 04 Oct 22

Awesome serviceTook our little Himalayan cat who was three weeks past due east on a haircutThey did a full lion cut and she looks awesomeThanxIan and tania

Ian Riding

23:41 24 Sep 22

Our golden doodle has been going here for quite a while now. She bounces right in when we arrive and seems very happy to see her "friends". They always ask how we liked what was done at the last visit and if there is anything different we want at this grooming. We keep her cost shorter in the summer and longer in the cooler months. Everyone there is very caring for the pets. We are very very happy with the services here!

Debbie Scott

20:47 23 Sep 22

Teresa Lora

11:31 19 Sep 22

My dog Elmo has tremendous stress while being groomed and will sometimes bite- groomers in my area will no longer accept him to return. He was left with long nails, and an incomplete groom . At woof gang he looked beautiful where a calm groomer took her time and I couldn't be happier. Very impressed !

Denise Ahrens

17:54 24 Aug 22

BOOK IT! We have two goldendoodles who are NOT a fan of the groomer. We have tried so many places and they both come home just not themselves. We took them both here for the first time a few months ago, and it was PHENOMENAL! Booking the appointment was super easy. The girls met us at the door when we arrived for our appointment, asked us TONS of questions about what we wanted/needed. They were so attentive to us AND the doggos. I have never seen our girls happier than the moment we picked them up -- you could tell that they had been VERY well taken care of, and I know the groomers took their time and let the dogs be dogs. I'm SO thankful for this team for finally giving us a place to call home. We just booked our 2nd appointment and can't wait to see y'all again! Thank you SO much for taking care of our doggos.

Katy Hetherton

18:14 20 Jun 22

Juan Espaillat

22:45 19 Apr 22

Ksenia Durham

20:51 15 Apr 22

Robert Henderson

14:32 08 Apr 22

Thank you for your service! Always very happy with my dog's grooming.

Lorena Mor

21:20 07 Apr 22

Staff was super friendly and my dogs looked great! I will recommend them to everyone!!

Jeff Buchholz

20:06 07 Apr 22

Rosetta Gonzalez

15:51 01 Apr 22

Madeline Martinez

20:25 18 Mar 22

My dog is so cute!!!

Michael Scott

21:48 14 Mar 22

Thank you She is so pretty now

Mayra Soto

21:39 09 Mar 22

BEST GROOMERS EVER! We’ve brought our mini golden doodle here twice now and both times we’ve been blown away. After both appointments, multiple people have commented on his cut stating he has “the best doodle cut” they’ve seen, and it’s definitely the best grooming he’s ever had. In addition to their grooming, their service and care for our pup is also exceptional. From the moment you walk in, you know that you’re going to be leaving your pet in the best care. All of the staff and students have been so warm and personable. They take time to ask questions upon your arrival to ensure all of your pets needs will be met. Franklin has been so calm and content when I come to pick him up, and of course as handsome as ever! We now have a second puppy and cannot wait to bring him in for his first puppy cut! Thank you so much for being so thorough and caring with our fur baby. We’re so thankful we discovered WoofGang Academy of Grooming!

Hannah Jacobs

03:53 03 Mar 22

Very clean, and very welcoming environment. When I brought my pups in, they were scruffy. Thank you so much for making my babes comfortable and cute again!

Jessica Parker

21:03 22 Feb 22

kavida p

20:58 22 Feb 22

This was the second time i have used Woof Gang Academy. It is conveniently located on Rt 50 across from West Oaks Mall. They are very reasonably priced and it is fairly easy to get an appointment. The first time we had an incident with a split nail-my dog chews his nails so it could have been something he did prior but they took full responsibility, did not charge me and offered to pay the vet bill if there was one. Fortunately he didn't need it and healed quickly. This time he voiced his opinion about having his nails done so they were able to cut but not file them. He is a fairly large dog with lots of hair but they finished in less than 2 hours and he looks so handsome. I will use them again and often.

Kathy Quesenberry

00:37 20 Feb 22

My doggies were very happy and looked amazing!! I highly recommend this school and grooming!

Shakima Kalisz

15:52 17 Jan 22

Connie Bohl

12:50 14 Jan 22

Jerry Jara

22:10 13 Jan 22

Thank you to Shelley for a great job on our dog, as always. Terrific location. Beautiful spa environment for our babies. Highly recommend!

Fawlty Towers

21:15 14 Dec 21

was the first time in a grooming place for my dog, I love it, he was calm, looks really good and soft. Love it!!!

Iriana Piñero

23:20 07 Dec 21

Everyone is so friendly. They really care about our dog..

Andy Biggs

21:06 01 Dec 21

Cindy Moon

21:51 22 Nov 21

Great place nice job for grooming.

Toni Birkenmaier

16:15 16 Nov 21

I was riding by and seen their sign and decided to try them out, very pleased with the work , I’ve been twice thus far and have already made her third appointment. Keep up the good work guys 😊

Terrie Frazier

23:46 08 Nov 21

Great place and friendly staff.

Lauren Nattboy

15:32 12 Oct 21

The team did a great job on the cut and helping my pup feel comfortable! We will be coming again!

Jessica

22:35 11 Oct 21

They did a great job! Very easy to deal with. I would recommend.

Jen Samkat

21:34 11 Oct 21

First time using the academy and I was highly pleased!

Nia I

17:10 02 Oct 21

Extremely nice and treated Addie great- will go back!

Dawn Hewitt

23:10 01 Oct 21

It s my second time and the team as always did an awesome job . My dog was ugly with a long hair and they transform her. Thank you for all work !!

Alfredo Santos

22:34 27 Sep 21

Yarlye Beausejour

03:26 18 Sep 21

Quick response time, they were able to get us in quickly, grooming was done very well, and everyone we dealt with was courteous and professional. Great experience!

Melanie Harvey

20:58 17 Sep 21

Wonderful caring groomers.

Laurie Tann

17:52 17 Sep 21

I can’t tell you how impressed and thankful I am for Wolfgang Academy of training! Leslie did such a wonderful job taking care of my for baby after he rolled around in the muddy garden 😳 I called in a panic and they got me in the same day… Thank you Beth, Woody and Leslie for taking such great care of your customers! 🐶💗🤗

Billinda Boldt

21:03 14 Sep 21

I brought in my maltipoo foster dog (who desperately needed a good grooming) to Woof Gang and they did a fantastic job! He went from looking like an elderly street dog to a vibrant, royal pup. He seems happier too without all that extra fur. I can’t say enough good things about Wood Gang.

Peter Parker

19:44 10 Sep 21

Was so impressed. Very happy with my two dogs grooming job. They look great and they were happy. Not left in a cage all day like pet smart. Staff was very nice!

Terry Powell

20:28 08 Sep 21

Love getting our Hemley groomed there. Easy to make an appointment and very professional. Thank you and keep up your great work!

Polly Cervantes

15:57 08 Sep 21

I was very impressed with the quality of service I received having my Maltese groomed. And the service is very affordable. My Snowball was happy too. I will use them again and refer my friends.

Shirley Denard

12:58 05 Sep 21

Absolutely these place is the best!!! Don’t doubt to take your fur babies!! Words cannot describe how happy I’m and my baby is so cute !! Thank you soooo much for everything!!!!

Dulce Amador

21:55 25 Aug 21

Wolf Gang Academy of Grooming is the best deal in town! A wonderful groom at a great rate. Hazel loves it!

Jennifer Elzeer

21:02 24 Aug 21

I was visiting my parents before a month long road trip. They squeezed me in. I believe the owner was at the front desk, extremely friendly and professional.When I picked my dog up, I met the groomer. Also extremely friendly and professional.They did a great job with my dog as well. Perfect experience

Robert M

04:03 16 Aug 21

They did such a wonderful for my 2 Shih Tzu's, they came out wonderfully. I was so shocked and impressed at how well my babies turned out. We were away for a few months and my mom just could not keep up with their coats so they were in real need of some tlc. I highly recommend you give this place a chance, less expensive but great work! Thank you guys so much! 🥰

Amanda Soto

18:09 14 Aug 21

shakira agosto

22:23 12 Aug 21

Great customer service however my dogs hair was not cut properly there were places that was not cut evenly but overall I would give them another try.

Sederra Hill

18:15 11 Aug 21

shannel deflorimonte

19:13 03 Aug 21

Did a walk in and was welcomed warmly. Staff kept me informed of the progress and did excellent we

Andy Biggs

17:05 26 Jul 21

Love taking my Baby boy Melo here. (1 yr old CavaPoo) He loves it, as soon as we pull in the plaza he knows. The moment we get out the car he starts running to the door. Total opposite when I took him to other groomers :( He gets pampered and he loves and always comes out looking so cute 🥰

jen Calderon

21:34 23 Jul 21

Very great customer service the best grooming services I have ever experience very affordable they did a great job with a wash and trimming my puppy I loved the look it was worth the visit . !

kerria harris

20:33 14 Jul 21

What an amazing place! Brought in two large Newfoundlands for grooming and the staff was outstanding, caring, attentive to what the dogs needed and did a superb job. Customer service here is definitely 5 stars. The dogs looked so happy and relaxed when I picked them up. You could tell they were very well taken care of. Give my highest recommendation to anyone in need of grooming for their fur baby.

Janice M

05:31 13 Jul 21

I took my 2 year old Golden Retriever, Jax, to get groomed at the Woof Gang Academy of Grooming and it was amazing! Everyone working there is so kind and helpful! I was so impressed with how Jax looked when I picked him up. I will definitely be bringing him back!

Jenny H

01:22 08 Jul 21

Took our 6 month old Cavapoo for her first real grooming today! Staff was courteous and right on time. I explained to them what I wanted and they listened and followed through. My puppy looks so cute now!

Mike Ortega

21:54 07 Jul 21

Great service!

Jessica López

14:16 07 Jul 21

I brought my 12 year old Yorkie to Woof Gang Academy of Grooming based on a recommendation from a friend. My Yorkie had 2 massive seizures during his last grooming appointment and I was so reluctant to put him through the stress of another session. My friend assured me that Manessa had the experience of working with senior dogs and that she would make the grooming session as stress-free as possible.When we arrived, right away I noticed how clean and calm the facility was. There were several dogs there and you could hear the hum of the dryer but it wasn’t anything that frightened my dog. Manessa was so patient as she listened to me and cuddled with my dog to make him feel comfortable. She allowed me to stay close by to watch her work and give my dog some reassurance. We made it through his grooming session, complete with shampoo and blow dry, without a seizure and he looks better than ever! Thank you to the staff at Woof Gang Academy of Grooming for making this a positive experience and showing such compassion to my beloved pet.

Meghan Mannella

13:25 15 Jun 21

My three girls just had their grooming done here for the very first time.😁They look wonderful 😍💕🐾🐾exactly what a Bichon cut should be!Manessa, the other instructors and students did a great job!!Thank you for the opportunity to bring my girls in for a great grooming!!

Stacy

20:53 08 Jun 21

We had a wonderful experience having our small Yorkie groomed here. Staff was friendly and cared for the dog. His cut was perfect and he also had his nails trimmed. I recommend this groomer and will go to them again!

Krista Sommerfeldt

18:06 24 May 21

We have two female Spinoni Italiano. They must be hand stripped to maintain the proper harsh coat. Over the years I have tried so many groomers. Some try to hand strip and do okay, but it’s rare to find someone who can hand strip my girls correctly. Manessa and her team did a PERFECT job on her first try. She is by far the best groomer I have ever used. I would 1000% recommend and encourage anyone looking for a true grooming expert to visit Manessa at Woof gang academy of grooming.

David Pollack

13:37 17 May 21

I brought our shih tzu Waffles here today for grooming along with our two foster dogs- a Senior Poodle who is getting ready for surgery next week and a paralyzed Cocker pup. Manessa did a great job with all three of them and they look so cute! I can tell they had a relaxing and enjoyable time! My sweet and happy pups!

Shelby Elmore

21:09 20 Apr 21

The groomer is amazing and everyone very nice. Wonderful school for grooming, new groomers and present groomers

Shawnne Burbach

19:28 18 Mar 21

A truly professional grooming experience. We bring our shih tzu here and she is treated with the utmost care. She looks beautiful when we pick her up. We drive 50 miles to get here and it is well worth the drive.

jerry.donna rudd

08:50 17 Mar 21

What a great school! Set up and layout is perfect....great environment to learn any new or old skills....teacher is calm and very patient!

Mary Byrnes

17:47 12 Mar 21

Today was my 2nd time visiting this facility and I fell In love even more. The place is clean, big, bright and it has good energy. This is a great place to learn or to improve skills.

Natalie Tardiu

02:55 02 Mar 21

Woofgang academy of grooming is a wonderful find! I had my three dogs in for grooming last week and was thrilled. Manessa did a beautiful job on all my pups. The place is clean and mostly, very professional. I’ll be back every six weeks to keep the girls looking great.

martha chamberlain

02:33 20 Feb 21

Definitely the place to go if you want to learn to be the best groomer you can be!

Jill Doherty

11:11 19 Feb 21

I’m so excited this school opened in Orlando! I’ve taken my old schipperke here a couple of times already and it’s so nice to have groomers with the credentials the groomers have! They are so gentle and patient with my old guy and the prices are great! Highly recommend!

Jennifer Wigert

20:55 17 Feb 21

I traveled from the Villages an hour away so Manissa could work her magic on Clancy my Springer. I brought his 70 lb Boxer Sammy along since he also enjoys getting buffed and puffed. I highly recommend Manissa and Woof Gang Academy.

Patricia Mcloughlin

01:19 16 Feb 21

I hope word gets out quickly about this top-notch grooming school so we can get more highly-skilled and trained groomers into the Florida work force!! Woof Gang Academy of Grooming boasts one of the best Certified Master Groomers in the industry! I have firsthand experience, as she taught me everything I know and helped me start my own mobile pet grooming business—now almost 6 years old. The pet care business is booming and grooming services are needed now more than ever! More pets have been adopted during this pandemic since people are working from home. If you love animals and want a very rewarding career working with them, register now!!

Debbie Hosburgh

00:01 16 Feb 21

Woof Gang Academy and Grooming has sooo much to offer; world class seminars, state of the art facility and training and an award winning Certified Grooming Director who I’ve had the pleasure and honor of receiving instruction from. I learned morefrom Manessa than I had in my previous 13 years of grooming. This school offers a full grooming curriculum plus drop in classes for anything from continued education to perfect or brush up on techniques to getting ready for serious competition.Woof Gang Academy is the right choice to start a successful grooming career. I only wish it would have been available to me 14 years ago!

Stacey S

23:45 15 Feb 21

If your looking for a career in Grooming look no further! You'll have one of the best Certified Master Groomers to help teach you the skilled techniques needed to be an excellent groomer.

Julie Jansky

22:14 15 Feb 21

Jennifer Pattern

21:15 15 Feb 21

The director Manessa Donovan is amazing! She strives to better and further groomers careers. She truly knows her stuff and has a passion for this profession. I highly recommend this school if looking to start a career in grooming.

Meredith Spence

21:04 15 Feb 21

If grooming is what you want to do I highly recommend this academy..I've known and worked with the director for over 4 years .she will ignite the flame in your passion to groom..I wish this academy was open 20 years ago I would have gone in a heartbeat.ive learned a lot from the director over the years.yoy will truly succeed if you attend..I also hear there booking drop in classes for already established groomers to perfect their skills.. amazing opportunity for all ..

Denise Williams

20:57 15 Feb 21

Amazing company to work with, they truly care about the well being of your pets and offering students the best education available!!! Highly recommend!

Manessa Donovan

20:45 15 Feb 21

Pet Grooming School FAQ

How do you become a dog groomer?

There are two ways you can become a dog groomer in Florida:

Complete an official dog grooming program with a comprehensive curriculum to show your dedication and knowledge. This is the recommended option!
Get on the job training from an experienced dog groomer, but those without a certification will have a harder time finding a job.

How long does it take to become a dog groomer?

Our Pro Grooming course takes 4 months to complete attending full-time. Our Stylist Program takes 8 months to complete attending full-time.

How much does it cost to go to pet grooming school?

Dog grooming courses for tuition range from approximately $5,800 for the Pro Groomer Program to $9,400 for the Pet Stylist Program, grooming tool kit $1,100 (optional) and applicable state taxes. There is a $100 registration fee due at time of signing the enrollment agreement. Interest-Free Financing and Payment Plans available!!!

What are the admission requirements for attending pet grooming school?

All students must be at least 18 years of age, and show proof of high school graduation or GED. Prior to enrollment the school requires an interview at the school campus with the director, tour of the facilities, and observing a class in operation. An “Admissions Questionnaire” must be completed. Upon acceptance into the program, the student may enroll.

Can you stand for long periods at a time?
Can you lift pets on and off the grooming table?
Can you firmly grasp tools with both hands?
Are you comfortable being exposed to dirt, animal hair, dander, and skin conditions?
If you are pregnant, have you cleared grooming school with your doctor?
If you answered “yes” to the above questions, dog grooming may be the perfect career path for you!

Do you help students find jobs after graduation?

YES! Job placement is a priority after completing our dog grooming program.

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9460 W Colonial Dr
Ocoee, FL 34761

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