About the ABC Pet Groomer Certification

 

Marketability of Your ABC Certified Grooming Skills

Employment of animal care and service workers in the U.S. is predicted to grow 11% from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations.  Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

What Will I Learn in This course?

In this program, you will learn the fundamentals of grooming, tools of the trade, health and safety. All of your grooming supplies and tools are included in the cost of tuition. Although the primary focus of this course is dog grooming, you will also be educated in how to groom cats. Your ability to groom cats will be one of the many things that may set you apart from your competition.

The ABC Dog Grooming Program can launch you into a variety of exciting animal jobs, such as: Pet Grooming Business Owner, Pet Grooming Assistant, Pet Care Specialist, Animal Stylist, Doggie Daycare Groomer, Animal Shelter Groomer/Worker or Mobile Groomer.

ABC Provides You with Essential Grooming Supplies

These grooming tools will provide you with the opportunity to learn and become familiar with the common tools of the trade that you will encounter and use throughout your grooming career. The grooming tools will be useful during your hands-on training and well into your career as a professional pet groomer.

 

Grooming Bag  and ABC Luggage Tag                Gear-Faux Leather Shear Case

Professional Grade 7” Straight Shear                  Professional Grade 7” 44 Tooth Thinning Shear

Professional Grade 7” Curved Shear                    Professional Grade 4” Straight Safety Tip Shear

Clipper (#10 blade included)                                 #30 Blade, #7F Blade,  #5F Blade and  #4F Blade

Stainless Steel Combs (set of 8)                            Ergonomic Nail Clipper (small), Nail Clipper (large)

7.5” Fine/Coarse Rubber Grip Comb                   Handled Flea Comb

Curved Slicker Brush (medium)                           Curved Slicker Brush (large)

Double Row Undercoat Rake                                Miracle Care – R-7 Ear Powder

Ear Cleaner (sample size)                                      High Concentrate Shampoo (sample size)

Oatmeal Shampoo (sample size)                          Odor Eliminator Shampoo (sample size)

D-Mat Conditioner (sample size)                         Anti-Stat Spray (sample size)

Also included From ABC sponsors (and sent separately by ABC)

• • • • • • • Styptic powder (Kwikstop)
            • Blade oil (Wahl)
            • Blade disinfectant spray (Wahl)
            • Rubber curry (Kong)

 

ABC provides all students with a right or left-handed Grooming Tool Kit included in the cost of tuition. 

Certified Groomer Package

Given the advanced level of education, you will be unable to start our Short Term Programs until you finish the first 9 stages of our Certified Groomer Program. If you opt to PRE-purchase our Short Term Programs when you enroll in the Certified Groomer Program you will be purchasing the Certified Groomer Package. 

Pet sitting and Dog Walking
In this program, you will learn how to start, operate and promote pet sitting and dog walking services. This is a wonderful way for you to offer an additional service to potential and existing clients.

       Why this Short Term Program is important

• People consider their pets as family members and want to be sure their pets are given the best possible care
• As a professional pet groomer you can you can offer this service to already existing clients
  

Pet Nutrition and Diet
This program discusses basic nutrition, the regulations governing commercial pet foods, and the nutritional needs for both cats and dogs. You will learn how to read pet food labels including the importance of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and protective nutrients. You will also learn about the different types of diets and how food can play a huge role in a pet’s behavior.

       Why this Short Term Program is important

• Your clients may ask you what they should be feeding their new cat or dog
• After the completion of this course, you will have the knowledge to educate your clients on how to provide their animals with the best nutrition based on their pet’s individual age, weight, and health condition

 Pet Massage
This program helps pet groomers enjoy the benefit of having a calm animal as well as offering massage services for pets recovering from injuries or sooth the aches of senior pets. Topics include: general anatomy and physiology, principles and concepts for different types of massage, details for how to develop a pet massage business and more.*

      Why this Short Term Program is important

• The ability to soothe and calm dogs and cats through touch improves the human-animal relationship and promotes trust and bonding
• As a groomer you will have the ability to create a more positive grooming experience because they will have an enhanced knowledge of canine anatomy and an awareness of touch zones

*State and federal laws regarding the practice of Pet Massage vary widely and are subject to change. Since ABC has no jurisdiction regarding state and federal laws revolving around the practice of Pet Massage, ABC highly recommends that potential students educate themselves on the state and federal laws and regulations and how they may affect their practice of Pet Massage before purchasing the ABC Pet Massage Short Term Program. It is the responsibility of potential students to determine what laws and regulations their state has adopted to govern the practice of Pet Massage. ABC does not assume any responsibility for state or federal regulations that prohibit or limit the practice of pet massage by the student.

Pet Fostering

This course instructs you on how to set up a pet fostering program for an existing rescue or shelter. You will learn how to select and retain volunteers as well as match foster animals with volunteers, along with other skills essential to maintaining a fostering program.

      Why this Short Term Program is important

• The knowledge of how to set up a pet fostering program can provide a valuable and rewarding experience for you, your volunteers and the rescues and / or shelters you will be working with
• As a groomer you will have the opportunity to act as a liaison between rescues and shelters and volunteers who share your passion of rescuing animals and finding them forever homes

Doggie Daycare

This course instructs you on how to create, set-up and run a doggie daycare business. You will learn business basics as well as how to handle groups of dogs and work with clients.  Included in this Short Term Program is Doggie daycare best practices, along with tips on how to expand your clientele.

      Why this Short Term Program is important

• People consider their pets as family and it is important that they trust they can leave their furry family members in good hands when they are away
• As a groomer you will have the opportunity to provide your clients the additional service of doggie daycare

Additional Information

Third Party Vendor Pricing
Third party vendors that pay for your tuition may be subject to different pricing than listed. Programs such as the Military Spouse Program, Vocational Rehab, Disability, Unemployment, Workers Comp, the VA, etc. will likely have alternate pricing.  Please check with your Admission Counselor for a breakdown of pricing.

Full Scholarships Available to Qualified Military Spouses
Animal Behavior College is proud to be a part of the MyCAA Financial Assistance program. This program offers eligible military spouses up to $4,000 of tuition assistance that can be used towards any course offered by Animal Behavior College.

Animal Behavior College is the Largest Animal Career School in the nation specializing in the animal industry for decades!