Woof Gang® Academy of Grooming is committed to teaching the highest level of quality grooming skills to students wishing to pursue a career as a professional groomer. Our main objective within our 300 hour pet grooming program is to help students learn all the essential elements to become a finished groomer and quickly begin a paid career working within a grooming shop or grooming facility environment.
Students also receive assistance in training for a career such as mobile grooming, working independently through a veterinarian, a grooming shop, or opening their own grooming shop.
We encourage a graduate to work in a grooming shop that has seasoned groomers at least in the beginning. This will allow for hands-on experience while being paid, yet with back-up of other seasoned groomers. We will assist however, any student wishing to start a solo career. This will include on-going phone support from our instructors during normal business hours.
Pro Groomer Snapshot
Starting Pay: Graduates of our Pro Groomer program start out making $30,000 - $45,000
Tuition: $5,800
- Interest-Free Financing and Payment Plans available!!!
Full-Time Schedule: Choose 3 days per week, Monday - Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Approximately 17 weeks/4 months to complete program
Part-Time Schedule: Choose 2 days per week Monday - Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Approximately 25 weeks (6 months) to complete program
Accelerated Option: Students may attend 5 days per week Monday - Saturday. Approximately 10 weeks (2.5 months) to complete program.
Both written and hands-on examinations will be given at the completion of the program. A diploma is awarded for each program to a student that has:
- Successfully passed all required testing in the pet grooming curriculum.
- Attended all class hours
- Fulfilled all monetary obligations to the school
Pro Groomer Curriculum
(300 Hours - 50/50 lab work/theory)
INITIAL BATHING/BRUSHING TECHNIQUES – 25 Hours
Practice in roughing and preliminary preparation before bathing. Introduction to proper bathing and drying, expressing anal glands and correct application of flea medications. Roughing of dogs will include shaving of pads and sanitary area, clipping nails, use of “Quick Stop,” cleaning ears and use of ear powder and forceps. Students will learn correct brushing techniques to avoid brush burns. Proper dematting of animals will be practiced to minimize or eliminate any pain to the animal during this process. Students will recognize different ways of drying dogs; fluff drying, blow drying, etc.Sporting Breeds – 12.5 Hours lab work, 12.5 Hours Theory
Breeds focused on in this course are the cocker spaniel, springer spaniel. Practice preliminary preparation before bathing. Proper use of clippers and the different blades and comb attachments. Roughing in of the desired groom pattern, shaving of pads and sanitary area, clipping nails, use of “Quick Stop,” cleaning ears and use of ear powder and hemostats. Students will learn correct brushing techniques to avoid brush burns. Proper dematting of animals will be practiced to minimize or eliminate any pain to the animal during this process. Proper bathing techniques and expressing of anal glands. Students will be taught the different ways of drying dogs; fluff drying, force drying, etc. Pre-work, brushing the coat and properly dematting. More specific to this group: Proper bathing and drying for these breeds. Setting the body pattern, and head study.Non-Sporting Breeds– 37.5 Hours lab work, 37.5 Hours Theory
Breeds focused on in this breed group are the Bichon Frise, lhasa Apso, and poodle. Practice preliminary preparation before bathing. Proper use of clippers and the different blades and comb attachments. Roughing in of the desired groom pattern, shaving of pads and sanitary area, clipping nails, use of “Quick Stop,” cleaning ears and use of ear powder and hemostats. Students will learn correct brushing techniques to avoid brush burns. Proper dematting of animals will be practiced to minimize or eliminate any pain to the animal during this process. Proper bathing techniques and expressing of anal glands. Students will be taught the different ways of drying dogs; fluff drying, force drying, etc. More specific to this group: Roughing in the body, face and feet. Proper bathing of the coat. Proper fluffing and straightening techniques. Clipping the body, blending, shaping the head, topknot study.Terrier Breeds - 37.5 Hours lab work, 37.5 Hours Theory
Breeds focused on in this breed group include but are not limited to Airedale, Schnauzer, West Highland, Yorkshire, Wheaton. Practice preliminary preparation before bathing. Proper use of clippers and the different blades and comb attachments. Roughing in of the desired groom pattern, shaving of pads and sanitary area, clipping nails, use of “Quick Stop,” cleaning ears and use of ear powder and hemostats. Students will learn correct brushing techniques to avoid brush burns. Proper dematting of animals will be practiced to minimize or eliminate any pain to the animal during this process. Proper bathing techniques and expressing of anal glands. Students will be taught the different ways of drying dogs; fluff drying, force drying, etc. More specific to this group: Pre-work, ruffing in the pattern lines before the bath. Proper Bathing techniques, head study, beard and goatee clipping. Finishing the body pattern.Misc Breeds- 50 Hours lab work, 50 Hours Theory
Breeds focused on this section include mixed breeds (designer breeds), and breeds not covered in other modules. Grooming of Cats in this section are optional. Practice preliminary preparation before bathing. Proper use of clippers and the different blades and comb attachments. Roughing in of the desired groom pattern, shaving of pads and sanitary area, clipping nails, use of “Quick Stop,” cleaning ears and use of ear powder and hemostats. Students will learn correct brushing techniques to avoid brush burns. Proper dematting of animals will be practiced to minimize or eliminate any pain to the animal during this process. Proper bathing techniques and expressing of anal glands. Students will be taught the different ways of drying dogs; fluff drying, force drying, etc. More specific to this group: Pre-work, ruffing in the desired pattern. Pet Clip techniques on these breeds.Learn from Master Certified Groomers
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Dog Groomer Program Kit
Receive an Artero grooming tool kit consisting of high-quality equipment needed to groom pets professionally. Students may purchase and use their tools instead of buying the schools tools, however, tools must be approved by the instructor.
