“Excellence in Education”

Level 1

This Groom Tech Level 1 Course is the base course and not only essential but mandatory to advance in to Level 2 & 3. This course teaches intermediate grooming skills necessary for dogs encountered in a typical grooming salon. Clipper trims, basic scissoring, head styling,

body part structure, pet health and pet CPR are taught through videos and practical work while being supervised. This Course is Approximately 10 Weeks.

•  Canine Psychology

•   Safe Pet Handling

•   Proper Brushing, Bathing & Drying

•   Nail Trimming, Ear Cleaning

•   Introduction to Clipper Techniques

•   Basic Finishing Techniques

•   Customer Service Skills

•   Equipment Handling and Maintenance

•   Basic Salon Safety and Sanitation

Level 2 

This Pet Groomer Level 2 is a secondary course which only available after the completion of Level 1 Groom Tech course certification Is achieved. This course teaches the pet grooming skills available to achieve AKC breed-specific trims. Corrective grooming and client communications are also taught through videos and practical work all while supervised. This Course is Approximately 10 weeks

•  Pet Maintenance 

•  Basic Clipper Trims

•  Attachment Combs

•  Line Placement & Patterns

•  Basic Head Styling

•  Foundational Scissoring Skills

•  Pet Handling Skills

Level 3

This Pet Stylist Level 3 course is the Final Course in Obtaining your NDGAA Certification, Level 1 & Level 2 must be completed with Certification in order to begin. This course teaches advanced grooming skills in order to perfect AKC breed-specific trims. Breed Standard Grooming, hand stripping and client communications are taught through

videos, and all practical work is supervised. Professional Client Grooming will be implemented during this stage. This Course is Approximately 10 weeks.

•  AKC Breed History, Theory, and Identification

•  Pattern and Breed Specific Trims Corrective Grooming

•  Basic Hand Stripping

•  Drop Coats

•  Cat Grooming

•  Basic Creative Trims & Accents 

•  Client Communications

•  Scheduling & Pricing