Pet Grooming Program
Curriculum – What You’ll Learn
Learn gentle grooming skills! ABC’s multi-sensory Certified Pet Grooming Program provides a strong foundation of the essential techniques, methods and gentle grooming behaviors that will protect the pet being groomed and create a more relaxed grooming experience overall.
The ABC Pet Groomer Program is extensive and includes 150 hours of hands-on training with an ABC-approved professional groomer. This program is also designed to prepare students who are in pursuit of additional independent certification. Make your childhood dream of helping animals a reality at ABC.
Here are the 11 stages that every graduate completes:
- Stage 1 – Introduction to Pet Grooming
- Stage 2 – Canine Health
- Stage 3 – Safety
- Stage 4 – Pet Groomer’s Toolkit
- Stage 5 – Cat Grooming
- Stage 6 – Bathing, Brushing, and Drying
- Stage 7 – Clipper Use and Scissor Control Techniques
- Stage 8 – Breed Profiles and Mixed-Breed Styling
- Stage 9 – Building a Pet Grooming Career
- Stage 10 – Hands-On Externship and Pet CPR & First Aid Certificate
- Stage 11 – Final Exam & Graduation
Includes 30+ Piece Grooming Kit
Affordable Tuition - An Investment in Your Future
Mentor Locations in All 50 States and Every Canadian Province
ABC is a fantastic choice for grooming students in the United States and Canada. That’s because ABC has hundreds of instructional partner facilities nationwide and throughout Canada. Click here to visit our locations page or call
1-800-795-3294 and speak with an admissions counsellor directly .
Bring the Classroom to Your Living Room
Our unique course combines the flexibility of home study coupled with invaluable hands-on training experience at a real-life grooming facility. Training has never been more convenient!
Do What You Love
According to the American Pet Products Association, APPA, total pet expenditures have increased year after year and continues to grow with a 2025 projection of $157 Billion. While no school can guarantee employment after graduation, the growth of the animal industry, means that opportunities exist in this industry.
Get Started Today
We have open enrollment so your education can begin immediately. A dog grooming career is about making a difference in the health and lives of animals!
Call Today 800-795-3294
ABC Supports Our Military
If you are a military spouse, you may be able to use your MyCAA benefits to cover the costs of tuition. Available for Dog Trainer, Veterinary Assistant and Pet Groomer Program.
US Military Spouses
May Quality for Free Tuition
If you are a U.S. Veteran or a dependent under the provisions of Title 38, United States Code, you may be able to use your military benefits for our classroom Dog Obedience Instructor Training Program. This on-site program is located in Los Angeles, CA.
US Veterans and Qualifying Dependents May Be Eligible for Free Tuition.
Grooming Course Catalog
The catalog includes general information about the school, the school’s policies and its Mission Statement. Please click here to review the Course Catalog.
Questions? Email grooming@animalbehaviorcollege.com