Become a Professional Dog Groomer in a Real Working Salon
You've wanted to work with animals for years. You're done waiting. Five months, roughly 400 hands-on hours on real client dogs, with the salon owners at your elbow. Walk out with the hours, a certification for the hours completed, and the tools.
Two quick questions, then a free call with the team. No pressure. No sales script.
Early-enrollment bonuses end January 1
Hear it from people who've been in the chair
Grooming clients of the Greenville salon — the same tables, the same instructors, and the same standard every student is trained to.
“The staff is so kind and gentle with my dog. He always comes out looking amazing and seems happy after each visit.”Review of the salon where the academy trains. Student testimonials are added as graduates give written permission.
“Sunnyside is a gem in the Upstate. Friendly staff, clean facilities, and dogs come out looking and smelling wonderful.”Review of the salon where the academy trains. Student testimonials are added as graduates give written permission.
“Consistent, professional results every single time.”Review of the salon where the academy trains. Student testimonials are added as graduates give written permission.
“They do a thorough job and get him home within a few hours.”
— Loyal salon client
“Wait times are shorter than most salons I've tried, and my cat actually didn't seem stressed after her grooming.”
— Cat parent
“Two locations makes it so convenient. The Taylors spot is close to us and every appointment has been wonderful.”
— Taylors, SC resident
"Am I too old to start a new career in grooming?" No. Grooming is a physical craft learned by repetition, not a degree with an age curve. What matters is whether you can stand for a stretch, stay calm with a dog that doesn't want to be handled, and show up. Read the honest answer →
REAL DOGS. REAL SALON. REAL SKILL.
Grooming is a hand skill. You learn it with your hands, on the real thing, with someone correcting you. Here's the difference that makes.
Online course
- Your own or borrowed dogs. Nobody checks the result.
- Delayed video feedback. The dog is home before anyone sees your clipper line.
- Buy your own tools. Usually the wrong ones, after you paid.
- Certificate of completion. Proves you finished the videos.
- A website. No door to knock on.
Sunnyside
- Real client dogs from week one, measured against salon standards.
- Instructor beside you. Charles or Vicki fixing your grip before the habit sets.
- Tools included. A professional kit worth about $2,100, yours to keep.
- Certification for the hours completed. Roughly 400 real hours, documented.
- A salon you can walk into. 518 Hunts Bridge Rd, Greenville. Tue–Sat, 9–5.
- The skill. Bathing, drying, prep, clipper and scissor work, breed styles, a client-ready finish.
- The hours. Roughly 400 hands-on hours logged inside a working salon over five months.
- A certification for the hours completed. Not an accredited, licensed or state-approved credential, and not a professional licence.
- A professional toolkit worth about $2,100. Included. Yours to keep.
- A straight answer from the owners, salon owners since March 2018, about where you stand.
Route One · Professional Groomer
The full training, the toolkit, the certification. For hobbyists, retirees, and anyone who wants to groom with confidence.
Route Two · Career Launch · Most chosen
Route One plus a career roadmap, resume, portfolio, interview prep, and employer introductions where opportunities are available.
Route Three · Independent Groomer
Route Two plus pricing, client acquisition, reviews and rebooking, and business economics. Not a salon-opening programme.
Compare the three routes → Not sure which one? That's what the call is for.
STOP WAITING FOR NEXT YEAR.
Tuition is the same for everyone. The people who commit before January 1 just get more for it, and the salon caps seats so every student gets real chair time.
Enroll by January 1 and you get:
- Current tuition locked for the March 1 intake
- First pick of your training days (Tue–Sat)
- An extended period of post-graduation support
Refer a friend
Know someone who's wanted this as long as you have? When they enroll, you both get a referral credit toward tuition for both of you.
Mention their name on the call, or have them mention yours. The team handles the rest.
Bring a FriendNext intake March 1 · Enrolling through January 1
Early-enrollment bonuses end January 1
No cost. No obligation. Bonuses apply to enrollments agreed in writing by the deadline. Ask the team for details on the call.