A Structured Apprenticeship for Bathers Already Working in the Industry

If you’re employed in a grooming salon and ready to build skills, earn professional recognition, and move forward the right way, this program was built for you.

Applicants must be actively working in a grooming environment.

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This is not grooming school from scratch.

The Professional Canine Stylist program is an apprenticeship-style diploma for individuals who are already working in grooming salons and want structured training alongside their job.

You continue working. You continue learning on the job.
We provide the education, milestones, and professional standards that most salons can’t offer on their own.

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This Program Is Not For Everyone

This program is for you if:

  • You are currently employed in a grooming salon, mobile unit, or kennel

  • You work hands-on with dogs regularly

  • You want structured learning, not random tips

  • You are serious about grooming as a profession

This program is not designed for:

  • Hobby groomers

  • Pet owners

  • People not currently working with dogs

  • Anyone looking for a hands-on training school

Your Pathway to Professional Recognition

Tuition: $3,500
A structured investment for groomers already working in the industry who want real training, real standards, and a recognized diploma.

What’s Included:

  • 1000+ Hours of Applied Training You don’t learn in theory alone. This program is built around real salon work, hands-on practice, and guided milestones completed alongside your job.

  • Structured Guidance While You Work
    You’re not left to “figure it out.” Our team supports you through each phase of the program so your on-the-job experience actually builds toward mastery.

  • A Professional Portfolio That Proves Your Skills
    Graduate with documented work that shows employers and clients what you can do, not just what you’ve been told.

  • Access to a Professional Learning Community
    Connect with mentors and other working groomers who are building their careers intentionally, not guessing their way forward.

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⭐ Already Working in a Salon but Not Ready for a Diploma?

The Modern Grooming Professional™ gives you structured education, shared standards, and professional context while you gain hands-on experience on the job.

  • Learn how professionals think

  • Build readiness for formal credentials

  • No waiting, no guessing

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