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Furry Tails School of Pet Grooming Curriculum

The grooming course is 420 hours of hands-on training. It is an intensive course designed to teach all aspects of dog grooming, from basics such as bathing and nails to designer cuts.
The School is also a grooming salon, therefore, courses are taught in a highly individualized hands-on environment by certified instructors. Students will groom dogs and cats everyday and will work and learn at their own pace.
Approximately 2 -3 hours of the course focuses on various business aspects necessary to be successful in a grooming career.
Topics covered include:
Grooming is the perfect opportunity for individuals looking for an alternative to college.
Combine the love of animals with a great career!
At the completion of the 420 hour course, you will receive a CERTIFICATE from Furry Tails. You will be a professional pet groomer and will be prepared to start your career. Your options will include opening your own grooming salon, operating a mobile grooming van, working for a veterinarian, kennel, or another grooming salon.
We offer placement assistance and guidance counseling to our students. We are approved by the New Jersey State Department of Education and The Department of Labor and Workforce Development and regularly receive calls from veterinarians, kennel owners and grooming salons expressing interest in hiring our graduates. Although the school cannot guarantee placement, virtually every graduate finds work immediately upon completion of the course.
If you would like to make an appointment to visit the school or have any questions regarding enrollment, please feel free to contact us or call us, 908-359-7387. We will be happy to speak with you about a career in pet grooming and answer any questions you may have.
The School is also a grooming salon, therefore, courses are taught in a highly individualized hands-on environment by certified instructors. Students will groom dogs and cats everyday and will work and learn at their own pace.
Approximately 2 -3 hours of the course focuses on various business aspects necessary to be successful in a grooming career.
Topics covered include:
- Dog breeds
- Basic animal first aid
- Grooming associations
- Setting up a Shop
- Shop Location
- Record keeping
- Customer Relations
- Equipment
- Advertising
- Retail merchandising
- Mobile grooming
- Expenses
Grooming is the perfect opportunity for individuals looking for an alternative to college.
Combine the love of animals with a great career!
At the completion of the 420 hour course, you will receive a CERTIFICATE from Furry Tails. You will be a professional pet groomer and will be prepared to start your career. Your options will include opening your own grooming salon, operating a mobile grooming van, working for a veterinarian, kennel, or another grooming salon.
We offer placement assistance and guidance counseling to our students. We are approved by the New Jersey State Department of Education and The Department of Labor and Workforce Development and regularly receive calls from veterinarians, kennel owners and grooming salons expressing interest in hiring our graduates. Although the school cannot guarantee placement, virtually every graduate finds work immediately upon completion of the course.
If you would like to make an appointment to visit the school or have any questions regarding enrollment, please feel free to contact us or call us, 908-359-7387. We will be happy to speak with you about a career in pet grooming and answer any questions you may have.
Contact us to start your Pet Grooming Career

Contact Furry Tails Pet Grooming Salon and School
908-359-PETS (7387)
409 Route 206 | Unit B1 Town Center II | Hillsborough, NJ 08844 | furrytailschool@gmail.com
| Furry Tails Pet Grooming Services | Serving Pet Owners for over 10 years
908-359-PETS (7387)
409 Route 206 | Unit B1 Town Center II | Hillsborough, NJ 08844 | furrytailschool@gmail.com
| Furry Tails Pet Grooming Services | Serving Pet Owners for over 10 years