Q. How Can I to Become a Professional Dog Groomer?
A. You will need to take and pass both the Introduction to Dog Grooming Hybrid Course first, and then the Dog Groomer Certification Course.
Q. How Much Does It Cost to Enroll?
A. The Intro to Dog Groomer and Dog Groomer Certification course are $3,500 each, with a $250 registration fee and a $15 State Tuition Recovery Fund fee, so the total would be $7,265. A deposit of 25% ($1,750) is due at the time of enrollment. Class must be fully paid at least 1 week before the class starts. For additional courses, please click the drop down menu for each class.
Q. Do You Offer Financing?
A. Not at this time, but hopefully in the near future!
Able to pay in full? You may be eligible for an extra discount! Call 1(800) 823-1305 for details!
Part 1: This is part one of a hybrid course that covers important topics necessary for pursuing a career in grooming, including tools and tool maintenance, canine anatomy, health, breed history and styles, and foundational techniques for the groomer. This course covers important topics necessary for pursuing a career in grooming, including tools and tool maintenance, canine anatomy, health, breed history and styles, and foundational techniques for the groomer.
Part 2: Part two of a hybrid course is fully hands-on and takes place at our state of the art facility in Arcadia, CA. Learn how to work as a pet hygienist and bathe dogs professionally from the industry’s top groomers while working with dogs of a wide variety of breeds and temperaments. Upon completion of this course, students will move straight onto the Certified Dog Groomer Course.
You will need both this class AND the Dog Groomer Certification Course to receive your certification.
Click below for more details on this course.
Format:
Part 1: Online or Textbook
Part 2: Hands-on
Course Length:
Part 1: Self-paced
Part 2: Hands-on, 2 days per week for 4 weeks
Registration Fee: $250
Course Cost: $3,500 per course
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
Limited time only. Call for details.
Dates are subject to change depending on the county’s current Covid-19 guidelines.
Monday-Tuesday
10:00am-4:30pm
November 7th, 2022
2 Spaces Left
February 20th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
May 29th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
August 28th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
November 27th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 20th-Jan 2nd)
Wednesday-Thursday
10:00am-4:30pm
November 2nd, 2022
3 Spaces Left
January 11th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
April 12th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
July 19th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
October 18th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
(Off Nov 20th-26th and Dec 20th-Jan 2nd)
Dates are subject to change depending on local and CDC current Covid-19 guidelines.
Monday-Tuesday
10:00am-4:30pm
December 5th, 2022 (new date!)
3 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 26th-27th for Christmas)
March 13th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
June 19th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
September 11th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
December 11th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 25th-31st)
Wednesday-Thursday
10:00am-4:30pm
October 5th, 2022
2 Spaces Left
January 11th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
April 12th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
July 12th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
October 4th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
Dates are subject to change.
Wednesdays & Thursdays
10:00am-4:30pm
EXPRESS CLASS (new!)
8 weeks for $5,250 only! For Bathers or Groomers with 6+ months of experience. Applicants must take a bath-assessment to qualify. On Wednesdays & Thursdays.
September 21st, 2022
5 Spots Left
January 4th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
March 1st, 2023
6 Spaces Left
July 5th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
August 30th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
November 1st, 2023
6 Spaces Left
Saturdays
10:00am-4:30pm
ADVANCED CLASS
12 sessions, one day per week on Fridays, with Huber Pineda for $4,000. Grow your skills and learn things like speed grooming, advanced de-matting, doodle styles, customer communication and more! For WCGA Alumni only.
November 11th, 2022 (Fridays)
2 Spaces Left
February 24th, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
May 26th, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
August 25th, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
December 1st, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 22nd)
Dates are subject to change.
Tuesday-Wednesday
9:00am-4:30pm
December 6th, 2022
3 Spaces Left
February 28th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
May 30th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
August 29th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
November 28th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 23-29th)
Thursday-Friday
9:00am-4:30pm
December 15th, 2022
6 Spaces Left
April 6th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
July 6th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
October 5th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
January 11th, 2024
7 Spaces Left
Saturday-Sunday
9:00am-4:30pm
December 3rd, 2022
2 Spaces Left
March 18th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
June 17th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
September 23rd, 2023
7 Spaces Left
December 16th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 23-29th)
Dates are subject to change.
Wednesday-Thursday
10:00am-4:30pm
October 12th, 2022 (new date!)
1 Space Left
Friday-Saturday
10:00am-4:30pm
February 3rd, 2023
6 Spaces Left
May 5th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
August 4th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
Dates are subject to change.
Monday-Tuesday
10:00am-4:30pm
September 26th, 2022
Class Full
January 2nd, 2023
6 Spaces Left
April 3rd, 2023
6 Spaces Left
July 10th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
October 9th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 24th-31st)
Dates are subject to change.
This course is an 8 week class and is fully hands-on. This course takes place at our state of the art facility in Arcadia, CA. Learn how to groom professionally from the industry’s top groomers while working with dogs of a wide variety of breeds and temperaments.
Required: Introduction to Dog Grooming Hybrid Course
Both the Introduction to Dog Grooming Course and
Certified Dog Groomer Course are required to
receive certification.
Click below for more information on this course.
APPLY NOWFormat:
Hands on training
Pre-Requisite:
Introduction to Dog Grooming
Course Length:
8 Weeks
(Saturday Class is 12 Weeks)
Job placement assistance is available after certification is received, if needed.
Registration Fee: $250
Cost: $3,500
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
Limited time only. Call for details.
Dates are subject to change depending on the county’s current Covid-19 guidelines.
Monday-Tuesday
10:00am-4:30pm
November 7th, 2022
2 Spaces Left
February 20th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
May 29th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
August 28th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
November 27th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 20th-Jan 2nd)
Wednesday-Thursday
10:00am-4:30pm
November 2nd, 2022
3 Spaces Left
January 11th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
April 12th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
July 19th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
October 18th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
(Off Nov 20th-26th and Dec 20th-Jan 2nd)
Dates are subject to change depending on local and CDC current Covid-19 guidelines.
Monday-Tuesday
10:00am-4:30pm
December 5th, 2022 (new date!)
3 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 26th-27th for Christmas)
March 13th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
June 19th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
September 11th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
December 11th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 25th-31st)
Wednesday-Thursday
10:00am-4:30pm
October 5th, 2022
2 Spaces Left
January 11th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
April 12th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
July 12th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
October 4th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
Dates are subject to change.
Wednesdays & Thursdays
10:00am-4:30pm
EXPRESS CLASS (new!)
8 weeks for $5,250 only! For Bathers or Groomers with 6+ months of experience. Applicants must take a bath-assessment to qualify. On Wednesdays & Thursdays.
September 21st, 2022
5 Spots Left
January 4th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
March 1st, 2023
6 Spaces Left
July 5th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
August 30th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
November 1st, 2023
6 Spaces Left
TBD
10:00am-4:30pm
ADVANCED CLASS
12 sessions, one day per week on Fridays, with Huber Pineda for $4,000. Grow your skills and learn things like speed grooming, advanced de-matting, doodle styles, customer communication and more! For WCGA Alumni only.
November 11th, 2022 (Fridays)
2 Spaces Left
February 24th, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
May 26th, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
August 25th, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
December 1st, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 22nd)
Dates are subject to change.
Tuesday-Wednesday
9:00am-4:30pm
December 6th, 2022
3 Spaces Left
February 28th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
May 30th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
August 29th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
November 28th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 23-29th)
Thursday-Friday
9:00am-4:30pm
December 15th, 2022
6 Spaces Left
April 6th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
July 6th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
October 5th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
January 11th, 2024
7 Spaces Left
Saturday-Sunday
9:00am-4:30pm
December 3rd, 2022
2 Spaces Left
March 18th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
June 17th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
September 23rd, 2023
7 Spaces Left
December 16th, 2023
7 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 23-29th)
Dates are subject to change.
Wednesday-Thursday
10:00am-4:30pm
October 12th, 2022 (new date!)
1 Space Left
Friday-Saturday
10:00am-4:30pm
February 3rd, 2023
6 Spaces Left
May 5th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
August 4th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
Dates are subject to change.
Monday-Tuesday
10:00am-4:30pm
September 26th, 2022
Class Full
January 2nd, 2023
6 Spaces Left
April 3rd, 2023
6 Spaces Left
July 10th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
October 9th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 24th-31st)
Dates are subject to change.
For Students who have completed our Certified Grooming Course previously and would like a refresher, and/or would like to get more knowledge on certain breeds. Topics learned include advanced grooming techniques, such as Hand Stripping, Barber Rolling, Advanced Drying, Pain-Free De-Matting, Prepping for Show, and more.
Pre-Requisite: Introduction to Dog Grooming Hybrid Course and Certified Dog Groomer Course
APPLY NOWFormat:
Hands on training
Hours:
1 Day per Week, 10:00am-4:30pm
Course Length:
12 Sessions
Instructor:
Huber Pineda
Cost:
$4,000 + $250 Registration Fee
Campus:
Melrose, CA
Campus:
Melrose, CA
ADVANCED CLASS
12 one-day sessions (weekly on Fridays) with Huber Pineda for $4,000. Grow your skills and learn things like speed grooming, advanced de-matting, doodle styles, customer communication and more! For WCGA Alumni only.
November 11th, 2022 (Fridays)
2 Spaces Left
February 24th, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
May 26th, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
August 25th, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
December 1st, 2023 (Fridays)
6 Spaces Left
(Off Dec 22nd)
For Students who have a minimum of 6 months of experience as a bather or groomer who are interested in getting their certification. It combines both our Introduction to Dog Grooming Hybrid Course and our Dog Grooming Certification Course, bypassing the bathing portion of the class. You will need to schedule a grooming assessment prior to enrolling to see if you have the skills required to test-out of the bathing portion of the course.
This is both hands-on and online. Part 1 covers important topics necessary for pursuing a career in grooming, including tools and tool maintenance, canine anatomy, health, breed history and styles, and foundational techniques for the groomer. Part 2 includes 8 week class of fully hands-on learning where you will learn how to groom professionally from the industry’s top groomers while working with dogs of a wide variety of breeds and temperaments.
Pre-Requisite: 6 months hands-on grooming/bathing experience AND a passing score on a hands-on or bathing assessment before enrolling.
Click below for more details on this course.
Apply for Express Now!Format:
Hands on training
Hours:
2 Days per Week, 10:00am-4:30pm
Course Length:
8 Weeks
Instructor:
Huber Pineda
Cost:
$5,000 + $250 Registration Fee
Campus:
Melrose, CA
Wednesdays & Thursdays
10:00am-4:30pm
Applicants must take a bath-assessment prior to enrolling to qualify.
January 4th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
March 1st, 2023
6 Spaces Left
July 5th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
August 30th, 2023
6 Spaces Left
November 1st, 2023
6 Spaces Left
There are several multi-day workshop options that are open to everyone at any skill level! Learn to groom cats professionally from Jessica, WCGA’s Certified Feline Master Groomer (CFMG). She will work with you to help you reach your cat grooming goals. Each day will be planned out and personalized to your skill level and your needs.
Interested in becoming a Certified Feline Master Groomer? Jessica is also a Certifier for the National Cat Groomers Institute (NCGI) and is able to administer all CFMG written and practical exams for individuals wishing to pursue the pathway to becoming a CFMG!
Description:
This workshop will focus on establishing your foundational cat grooming skills, which includes proper cat handling for safety and control, professional bathing and drying techniques, brushing and de-matting, trimming nails, sanitary trims, and basic cat hygiene needs. Comes with an online course that can be studied at home. A written final exam is required to pass this workshop.
Format:
Hybrid workshop: Hands-On + Online
Instructor:
Noelia L.
Campus:
Arcadia or Melrose
Next Starting Date:
September 16th, 2022
Fridays, 2pm-6pm in Melrose
4 Spots Left
Workshop Length:
4 Sessions
Cost:
$2,000 for Workshop (4 sessions).
For NCGI/CFMG questions, please Contact Jessica.
Description:
This workshop will focus on building upon your skills learned in Introduction to Cat Grooming, with an emphasis on haircuts and styling, including Lion Cuts, Kitten Cuts, and more. A hands-on technical exam is required to pass.
Pre-Requisite:
Successful completion of Introduction to Cat Grooming, and passing of a hands-on entrance exam.
Format:
Hybrid Workshop: Hands-On
Instructor:
Noelia L.
Campus:
Arcadia or Melrose
Next Starting Date:
October 14th, 2022
Fridays, 2pm-6pm in Melrose
4 Spots Left
Workshop Length:
8 Sessions
Cost:
$2,000 for Workshop (8 sessions).
For NCGI/CFMG questions, please Contact Jessica.
Description:
In this workshop, students will intern with one of our Professional Cat Groomers for additional one-on-one training to aid in building confidence, gaining valuable experience with more challenging cats, practicing haircuts and acquiring more hands-on experience.
Pre-Requisite:
Successful completion of the Cat Groomer Certification Workshop. By application only.
Format:
Hands-On
Next Starting Date:
By Appointment Only
2 Spots Left
Workshop Length:
8 Weeks
Cost:
$600 for Workshop (4 sessions).
This is a hands-on class where we will teach you CPR techniques, first aid skills, dental care, senior care and health & wellness information for dogs and cats. The class includes a PetTech PetSaver™ 40-page handbook and upon successful completion, each participant will receive a certificate and wallet card. Sometimes the unexpected happens… Will you be prepared to take action when it does?
Cost:
$150
Hours:
4-5 hrs
Course Length:
1 Session
Format:
Hands-On
Available Class Dates:
2023 DATES COMING SOON
Limited to 6 students only! Book early!
Available Class Dates:
Saturday, March 25th, 2023
10:00am-4:30pm
A WCGA Sponsored Event!
Enroll Here: Front Line Coalition
Sunday, March 26th, 2023
10:00am-4:30pm
A WCGA Sponsored Event!
Enroll Here: Front Line Coalition
Limited to 20 students only! Book early!
More Dates Coming Soon!
