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Dog Grooming

Dog Grooming Course

 

 

Dog Grooming Course
Class Begins: January 14th, 2027
Class Ends: March 27th, 2027
Class Meets: Thursdays and Fridays, 5:00-8:00pm at HACTC; Some Saturdays may be required
Total Hours: 
Tuition: $3,500 (includes grooming kit, online curriculum, in-person instruction, clinical time at Perfect Fur Pet Salon)

Instructor: Doreen Strew, owner of Perfect Fur Pet Salon

Class Description:

Learn the skills to become a professional dog groomer! This blended course combines hands-on, in-person training and clinical experience at Perfect Fur Pet Salon with Penn Foster’s self-paced online Pet Grooming curriculum.  Learn dog handling and safety, bathing and drying, grooming tools, breed-specific grooming techniques, coat care, animal behavior, and the fundamentals of running a grooming business. You'll learn so much and you'll build the confidence you need to build a new career. No experience necessary. You will receive a dog grooming kit as part of your enrollment. 

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Financial Assistance for tuition may be available for qualifying individuals and qualifying classes such as welding, LNA, electrical, business classes etc.

VT Residents please reach out to Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, Stacey King at VSAC king@vsac.org for potential, (non-degree grant) funding. 100% tuition assistance may be available.

NH Residents please reach out to New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Jessica Kierstead at jek@nhcf.org for potential non-degree and two year degree funding. 100% tuition assistance may be available. (Check out this step by step approach to the NH Charitable Foundation Scholarship.)

Hartford High School students and graduates and Lebanon High School students and graduates please reach out to New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Jessica Kierstead at jek@nhcf.org

VT DOL, VT Vocational Rehabilitation and your employer may also be able to provide tuition assistance.

Enrollment is confirmed only upon payment or verified financial assistance. Classes are filled on a first-paid, first-accepted basis—registration alone does not guarantee a spot unless payment is made with a credit or debit card at the time of registration. Students seeking scholarship funding should apply immediately after registering. Those who have not secured payment or confirmed funding will be moved to the waitlist. Financial assistance approved prior to the start of class will be considered as payment, provided space is still available. Most financial awards remain valid for six months and may be applied to a future course of the same content. Refunds are issued only if a class is canceled.

Are you interested in learning more about the HACTC Adult Education program?  Fill out this contact form and we will contact you with updated programming information.

Alternately, you can reach out to Jennifer Opalinski, Director of Adult Education at (802) 359-4752 or via email.