Learn To Groom

Do you like being around animals? Have you ever considered a career in the animal industry? Have you ever thought about becoming a “Pet Stylist” or a “Dog Groomer” as your new career?
If you have, then you should read through the following questions:

• Would you like to have a career in the pet industry?
• Do you genuinely have a love for animals?
• Do you think you would have the patience for this type of job?
• Do you have any fears or insecurities with Dogs or Cats?
• Do you think you can be firm with an animal?
• Do you believe you have the physical strength to handle this labour intensive job on a daily basis?

If you can honestly answer these questions with a yes or no answer, you have a good start. Please understand that pet grooming is not about playing with animals all day. There is a lot of work with this type of career. Of course you do have fun with some of the animals that you groom and yes, you do talk to these animals everyday and all day. But there are a lot of issues that people do not normally consider that happen in pet grooming. One example: having dogs and cats scratching and biting you. The list goes on... No I am not trying to scare you out of choosing this career; there are many wonderful things about being a pet groomer. You learn amazing things and the experiences you gain stay with you for the rest of your life. Being able to meet some of these pets and people are memories you will treasure. You never stop learning; your daily events in this career are never the same. But, like everything in life, all wonderful things have their flaws. Pet grooming requires a lot of hard work, discipline, a strong stomach and back.

If you have a passion for animals and you understand that there are both good and bad in this field, then you may be ready to start learning the art of pet grooming.

The full grooming course is 16 weeks in duration. Your training will teach you “Basic Dog Grooming” and will involve:

• Book Work
• Worksheets
• Quizzes
• Hands on Grooming Experience
• 1 Final Exam

Upon completing the course and passing the exams you will receive a certificate of completion .

Full time training will be held in Calgary in a working grooming salon. You will have the opportunity to see the daily activities and duties required to operate a salon. All classes will be held Monday – Friday during Business hours only. There will not be any evening or weekend classes for this course.
If you are interested in learning how to become a professional Pet Groomer please email us and we can have a student package sent to you.

*Please remember that in Canada, Pet grooming is unfortunately not licensed. You should have pride and dedication when learning this trade to truly make your mark in becoming a respectable and knowledgeable professional.*


*Comfy Couch is now accepting students for training!!! Please use the email above to inquire more about our course.*


This area of study will teach you how to properly maintain your pet's coat by bathing, drying, and clipping his hair. Learning these basic techniques will help keep your dog in better shape and help lower your grooming costs. Due to the nature of grooming, owner ability, etc. multiple sessions are available. The time required for one session is unknown. Remember, not everything is as easy as it seems and the safety of your pet is number one. The location for this training is held in Calgary and is a private lesson. If you would like more information, or would like to schedule an appointment, please call us at 272-3045 or email us at: COMFY COUCH.