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How Long Does It Take to Become a Dog Groomer?

How Long Does It Take to Become a Dog Groomer?

How long does it take to become a dog groomer?  Learning dog grooming online can take as little as 12 months, and the course includes invaluable real world experience working alongside a professional groomer in your area.  If you want a career working with animals, dog grooming may be the perfect choice for you!

Can I Really Learn Dog Grooming Online?

Before the advent of online dog grooming courses, learning to be a dog groomer posed a lot of difficulties for people who did not have a professional mentor or who did not live close to a trade school teaching the profession.  Very few people successfully enter the pet grooming profession without training, and dog grooming online evened out the playing field, making it easy for students anywhere to acquire the knowledge and skill to enter the trade.

The internet changed the vocational education game, but it took awhile to overcome the special challenges of teaching dog grooming.  In the early days, you might be able to take dog grooming online and learn about different breed cuts, animal anatomy, and other aspects of the trade, but without the ability to practice on real animals, it was not worth the money and effort.

Nobody wants a poorly clipped pup, and real life experience is essential in moulding a good groomer!  A bad haircut is a bad haircut, whether it’s on a human or a husky, which is why the American Kennel Club tactfully encourages pet owners to use the services of a professional groomer.  Therefore, some sort of hands-on learning component was critical.

Enter Animal Behavior College.

Online Dog Grooming Courses with an Externship

When Animal Behavior College began educating dog trainers online in 1998, they hit upon a brilliant formula that not only provided a comprehensive curriculum but offered real world experience as well.  The externship requires students to get at least 150 hours of experience working under the tutelage of a mentor trainer.  Upon completion of the program, students enter the trade with the confidence to succeed.

 When ABC expanded its offerings to include dog grooming, they made sure the same externship was required.  People could now study dog grooming online, and upon completion of coursework they could begin practicing what they learned.  As certified Animal Behavior College Pet Groomers, our students enter the workforce capable of performing a beautiful full groom!

Study Dog Grooming Online at Your Own Pace

The non-traditional nature of online dog grooming courses make learning accessible for anyone.  We have students throughout the United States and Canada and a vast network of mentor trainers.

Online courses allow you to learn a new career without worrying about fitting classes in around a busy schedule.  The program is designed to be completed in about twelve months, but you can study at your own pace.  When life gets in the way, there’s plenty of breathing room.  With online learning, you never have to worry about missing a class or finding a parking place!

Where Do I Sign Up?

If you think dog grooming may be the career for you, we would love to help you get started–you can enroll anytime!  Call 1-800-795-3294 to speak to an admissions counselor today.

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Animal Behavior College is a private vocational school approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (www.bppe.ca.gov) under the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 and Title 5. California Code of Regulations Division 7.5. Private Postsecondary Education. The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education approval means that this institution and its operation comply with the standards established under the law for occupational instruction by private postsecondary educational institutions. Institutional approval is subject to continual review and the institution must reapply for approval every five years.
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