Grooming Academy Program

GROOMING ACADEMY PROGRAM

Do you enjoy working with dogs and letting your artistic side flow? If you answered YES, then look no further for your next career! Dog grooming is a high-demand field, with quick turnaround and low entry costs.

Program Cost: $6000 ($5500 if paid in full at start of program). Payment plan available.

What’s Included

6 Weeks of Training with our Head Grooming Instructor

Fear Free Grooming Certification

First Aid/CPR Certification

Academy Certification

Skills to start your next career!

What’s Included

Nail Trims and Grinds
Ear Cleanings
Baths
Gland Expressions
Deshedding Treatments
Shave Downs
Full body haircuts for the most popular breeds!

What You’ll Learn

Grooming Academy Application

In order to apply for The Dog Stop®’s® Groomer Academy Program, you must first complete this application form.

Admission into the program is not guaranteed, and acceptance hinges on approval from the corporate entity and can be revoked at any time.

You will be informed of your admission decision by the program modifier within a four-week time period.

Applicants must submit the following criteria:

One-page testimony outlining why you want to train in a grooming academy program and what skills (in addition to actual grooming abilities) you hope to hone during this time, i.e. bookkeeping and self-marketing.
Recommendation letter written by a professional reference. This may also come from a former educator.

If accepted to the program, the applicant agrees to the following payment plan. Missing or late payments may be subject to suspension or dismissal from the program, at the discretion of the corporate team.

Total Program Expense Amount:

Every applicant must choose one of the following two options:

$5500 if paid in full at least one week in advance (includes registration, tuition, fees, required books, and other materials)
$6000 with a payment plan (includes registration, tuition, fees, required books, and other materials)
$2250 due at the time of admission
$1250 every 2 weeks, spanning a six-week time period (a Certificate of Completion will not be issued if the learner has not paid tuition expenses in full)

If you are found sharing or distributing educational information proprietary to The Dog Stop®, you will be immediately dismissed from the program. No reimbursement for payments to date will be available. If any action is brought to enforce any provision of this agreement by The Dog Stop®, you agree to pay all costs associated with the action as well as any costs of litigation, including all reasonable attorney fees.

Meet Our Instructor!

Stephanie is a seasoned professional in the pet industry with over 35 years of experience, including 26 years as a dedicated dog groomer. She has spent the past 6 years teaching grooming at Petsmart and now The Dog Stop®. With a passion for animals and a commitment to excellence, she has honed her skills to provide the highest level of grooming instruction, ensuring that every student receives extensive hands-on grooming opportunities and every pet leaves looking and feeling its best.

Apply Now

If you have any questions regarding the educational expense policy or this agreement, please contact the program director.

The Dog Stop® Corporate | 1632 William Flinn Highway, Glenshaw, PA 15116 | (855) 635-3935

Email: groomingacademy@thedogstop.com