America's Leading Online Dog Grooming School
Paragon Pet School is an online dog grooming school that has trained aspiring professional groomers for more than 30 years. As one of America’s most established dog grooming schools, Paragon combines flexible online learning, hands-on skill development, and one-on-one mentorship to help students build successful careers in professional pet grooming. Whether you’re starting from scratch, changing careers, advancing your grooming expertise, or developing talent within your pet business, Paragon provides structured dog groomer training, industry-recognized certification pathways, and practical assignments designed to prepare students for success in the growing pet grooming industry. Having evolved from a traditional brick-and-mortar dog grooming school, Paragon now allows students to learn from anywhere while receiving support from experienced grooming mentors, making professional grooming education more accessible than ever.
Enroll Yourself
Launch or Elevate Your Grooming Career!
- Love animals? Start your career in this fast-growing profession – in just a few months!
- Already a groomer, but ready to upskill for speed, efficiency and profitability? – Go Pro!
- Looking for job security or want to start your own business?
- We offer award-winning professional groomer certification programs for Groom Techs, Pet Groomers and Pet Stylists.
- Enjoy personalized mentorship
- Flexible schedule
- Easy-to-follow instruction & unmatched student support.
- We’re here to help you every step of the way to on your path to career success!
Enroll Your Employee
Growing Groomers Made Easy!
- Tap into the booming grooming services market or grow your current dog grooming business with professionally-trained staff through Paragon’s professional groomer certificate programs.
- We’ll take the hassle out of hiring great groomers by helping you grow your own, from bather to groomer to stylist!
- RETAIN, ENGAGE…and retrain your team with our PRO professional development courses designed by groomers for groomers to breathe new life into their grooms!
- Get unparalleled online training with our professional grooming certification courses delivered with step-by-step mentoring from our team of pro coaches.
- Our program is built on author & founder Melissa Verplank’s award-winning curriculum plus more than 30 years as the nation’s leading pet grooming school!
- Paragon has helped hundreds of grooming salons, pet boarding businesses and national retail chains take their grooming operations to the next level.
- Let’s team up to make growing your groomers easy!
