Pet Grooming

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Pet and Dog Grooming School

If you love animals, why not pursue a career that allows you to work with them each day? Study how to become a cat and dog groomer with Penn Foster's online Pet and Dog Grooming Program.

This program helps prepare you for a job as a pet groomer working in a humane society, veterinary clinic, pet store, or kennel.
Employment for animal care and service workers is in high demand.
Penn Foster offers mobile-friendly courses, goal-setting tools, virtual simulations, and more to help you succeed.
Our online programs are flexible enough for you to finish them at a pace that works for you, based on how much time you can dedicate to your coursework each week.

Accredited

Online

Self Paced

Cost of Program

$699

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$50/month, Start for as low as $29

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What You Will Learn

The basics of dog and cat grooming.
The different types of breeds and coats.
An understanding of animal anatomy, personalities, and behavior.
How to groom dogs for the sporting group, herding group, hound group, working group, and more.

Full Program Goal & Outcomes

Pet Grooming Career Outcomes

Animal Care and Service Workers

AVG SALARY*

$29,790/yr

NUMBER OF JOBS*

393,100

JOB GROWTH*

16%

Our veterinary programs are designed with job-readiness in mind, and the Pet Grooming Certificate is no exception. A pet and dog grooming certificate can help you build your resume and learn skills you'll need to care for large and small animals, so you can get started on your pet and dog grooming career path.

State Licensing Requirements

Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in certain fields are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered by your Penn Foster Program. You should contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where you plan to work to determine their requirements before enrolling in your program. See the State Licensing page for contact information for state licensing/regulatory boards and certain industry licensing information.

What You Need to Know About Dog Grooming School

Pet and Dog Grooming Program Curriculum

10 courses
25 exams
27.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Estimated completion time:

Fast track = 2 months
Average time = 5 months

With Penn Foster, you can learn at whatever pace works best for you. Some learners will be more comfortable moving faster, and dedicating more time, and the fast track estimate will apply to them. The average track will apply to most learners who can dedicate a few hours per week to completing their coursework. The estimated completion times are based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from May 2021 - April 2022, excluding withdrawals.

The Pet Grooming Certificate Program at Penn Foster includes an introduction to dogs and cats, basic health care of cats and dogs, dog breeds, preparation for grooming, equipment selection, bathing and drying, and more. Your courses include:

Introduction to Pet Grooming
Introduction to Dogs and Cats
Dog Grooming Courses
Cat Grooming
Business Practices

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Pet Grooming Student Success Stories

Penn Foster’s Pet Grooming Certificate Program can help prepare you for the first step in your animal care career. This program has helped recent graduates learn at their own pace, find new jobs, and learn how to better care for their own pets. Learn more Penn Foster graduates' experiences and how Penn Foster worked for them.

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Greenlee R.

Penn Foster Graduate, 2023

“The flexibility of the program definitely helped while also working full time to support myself.”

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Pet and Dog Grooming Certificate Tuition

Penn Foster offers customized payment plans to help you take the first steps toward a career as a pet and dog groomer. Simply choose from one of our low-cost options below and get started today!

Option 1: Pay in full

Cost of Program

$699

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Option 2: Monthly Auto Pay Plan

Cost of Program

$799

Pay $50 per month
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Option 3: Monthly Mail Pay Plan

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$799

Pay $50 per month
Start for $39 down
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Our Proven Pet Grooming Certificate Learning Model

Empowering Penn Foster students to reach their goals

Flexible

Start anytime
No exam due dates
Study from anywhere

Interactive

Digital study guides
Digital textbooks
Practical exercises

Connected

Online student community
Peer discussion boards
24/7 resource access

Supportive

Access to instructors
Robust learning resources
Dedicated student services team

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Pet and Dog Grooming School FAQs

What is the salary for a pet groomer?

Pet and dog groomers earn an average salary of $29,790 per year, and job growth is projected to increase much faster than average in the next several years.*

What can I do with a Pet Grooming Certificate?

Our Pet and Dog Grooming Program curriculum will help teach you fundamental skills to apply for positions in various environments such as humane societies, veterinary clinics, pet stores, or kennels

How much does a Pet Grooming Certificate cost?

Visit our tuition page for the most current tuition information.

What pet grooming skills will I learn in this certificate program?

Skills covered in our Pet Grooming Program include an introduction to dogs and cats, basic health care of cats and dogs, dog breeds, preparation for grooming, equipment selection, bathing and drying, and more.

Disclaimers:

The completion of a certificate-level program does not typically qualify a student for employment. Completion of this program may assist students who have previous academic or work-related experience improve their chances for promotion or entry-level employment.

Sources:

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. "Animal Care and Service Workers." Occupational Outlook Handbook. Accessed October 2, 2023.

Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.