Partners

Why Choose Paragon?

Our 30+ year track record as a top dog grooming school means that our Paragon Professional Groomer Certificates are backed by the best training foundation in the industry. Our curriculum is rooted in the unmatched experience and teachings of industry icon Melissa Verplank, who is a sought-after public speaker, international judge, Certified Master Groomer, successful entrepreneur, and author. The Paragon team is hand-picked from the best of industry experts. Our textbooks feature beautifully illustrated content that delivers the most unique, in-depth, and comprehensive learning experience available. 

Business Owners: We’ll Help You Grow Your Own Groomers

Tap into the booming grooming services market or grow your current dog grooming business with professionally-trained staff.
 

• We’ll take the hassle out of hiring great groomers by helping you grow your own!
• Get unparalleled professional guided online training for certified Groom Techs, Groomers and Stylists.
• Our program is built on author & founder Melissa Verplank’s award-winning curriculum!
• Paragon has helped hundreds of grooming salons, pet boarding businesses and national retail chains take their grooming operations to the next level.

Career Seekers: We’ll Help You Get Started in Just a Few Months

• Love animals? Start your career in this fast-growing profession!
• The Pet Grooming market has doubled in the last 10 years with 85 million U.S. pets
• Looking for job security or want to start your own business?
• We offer award-winning professional groomer certificate programs for Groom Techs, Pet Groomers and Pet Stylists.
• Enjoy personalized mentorship
• Flexible schedule
• Easy-to-follow instruction & unmatched student support.

Paragon’s Guided Education & Training Programs

Level 1 – Paragon Professional Groom Tech Certificate: This is the foundation certificate course for all aspiring groomers who wish to work in a dog grooming facility. Pet psychology, pet-handling, bathing, brushing, drying, nails, ear-cleaning, sanitation, customer service, and clipper handling are taught through videos, interactive tests, and practical work supervised by a Mentor.

Level 2 – Paragon Professional Pet Groomer Certificate: Level 1 is a prerequisite. This certificate course teaches intermediate grooming skills necessary for dogs encountered in a typical grooming salon. Clipper trims, basic scissoring, head styling, body part structure, pet health and pet CPR are taught through videos, interactive tests and practical work supervised by a Mentor.

Level 3 – Paragon Professional Pet Stylist Certificate: Levels 1 & 2 are prerequisites. This certificate course teaches the most advanced grooming skills available to perfect technique and master AKC breed-specific trims. Corrective grooming, hand stripping and client communications are also taught through videos, interactive tests, and practical work supervised by a Mentor.