GROOMINGEDUCATION
HANDS-ON LEARNING · IVINS, UTAH
Learn the skill.
Build the confidence.
Grooming education with a little more patience, purpose, and personal attention.
Whether you’re starting a career, raising a young animal lover, caring for your own dog, or growing a salon team, there’s a place to begin here.
Taking Care of Groomers and Pets alike
FOUR WAYS TO LEARN
Find your place
to begin.
Different goals. The same thoughtful approach.
Choose the path that fits where you are now.
Foundations
Intensive
The Hygge Method apprenticeship
Build a practical foundation in grooming with personal instruction, real dogs, and a supportive place to practice.
Explore the apprenticeshipYoung
Groomers
Curiosity becomes confidence
A welcoming introduction to animal care, grooming tools, and gentle handling for children and teens.
Explore Young GroomersPrivate Owner
Lessons
Care starts at home
Learn your dog’s coat care and grooming routine, step by step, with one-on-one guidance from McKenzie.
Explore private lessonsSalon Education
& Consulting
A stronger way to work
Practical mentorship for groomers and salon owners, shaped around your team, your workflow, and your goals.
Explore salon educationCompare programs
| Program | Best for | Format | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations Intensive | Beginning a professional grooming path | 8 days over 4 weeks · 4 hours per day | $6,500 · toolkit included |
| Young Groomers | Animal lovers ages 8–18 | 3 sessions · 3 hours per session | $395 · materials included |
| Private Owner Lessons | Learning to groom your own dog | 2-hour lessons · 2 lesson minimum | $250 per lesson · optional $500 toolkit |
| Salon Education & Consulting | Working groomers, teams, and salon owners | Consulting or custom team instruction | Consulting $100/hour · 2-hour minimum; training quoted individually |
Class dates and availability are arranged with McKenzie. An inquiry does not reserve a place or require payment.
FIND YOUR PROGRAM
What would you like to learn?
Open the option closest to your goal, then explore your next step.
I want to become a groomer
If you are new to professional grooming, start with the Foundations Intensive: eight days of personal instruction over four weeks.
Explore Foundations Intensive →Already working as a groomer? Explore mentoring and salon education.
I am choosing for a child or teen
Young Groomers welcomes animal lovers ages 8–18, with age-based groups for 8–10, 11–14 and 15–18.
Explore Young Groomers →I want to groom my own dog
Private Owner Lessons focus on your dog, their coat, and the practical skills you want to use at home.
Explore Private Owner Lessons →I want support for my salon or team
Build skills, improve daily routines, and explore a calmer approach to grooming through tailored training and consulting.
Explore Salon Education →Still unsure? Tell McKenzie about your goals.
A LOOK AT LEARNING HERE
Real dogs.
Real practice.
From a first bath to learning a new technique,
confidence grows through hands-on experience.
Care in every detail.
Explore Foundations
Learning the basics together.
Explore Young Groomers
New skills, one step at a time.
Find your student’s program
FOUNDATIONS INTENSIVE · TUITION SUPPORT
Explore Custom Fit
tuition reimbursement.
Eligible Utah businesses and their trainees may qualify for up to 40% reimbursement of approved Foundations Intensive tuition through the Utah Custom Fit program. Full tuition is paid to Hygge & Hound; reimbursement follows approved training and required documentation. Check eligibility and funding before training begins.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT ALONE
Not sure which path is yours?
Tell us what you’re hoping to learn. We’ll point you toward a good place to start.
THE MEANING BEHIND OUR NAME
Hygge
HOO-gahEnglish pronunciation
A Danish idea of warmth, comfort, and togetherness—finding contentment in life’s simple moments.
Explore the Danish meaning of hygge ↗
& Thorvald Hauberg JensenMcKenzie’s grandparents · From the family album
MY DANISH ROOTS
Hygge and my Danish family.
Hygge has a personal connection for me through my Danish grandmother, Edith Neilson Jensen, and her husband, Thorvald Hauberg Jensen. My Danish family is part of the story behind Hygge & Hound.
That connection gives the name meaning for me. I want pets and people to feel welcome, cared for, and at ease here.
In grooming, that means calm, one-on-one attention. In education, it means patient instruction, room to ask questions, and care for the groomer’s well-being, too. At Hygge in the Desert, it means a comfortable place to settle in while you learn.
— McKenzie
Taking Care of Groomers and Pets alike
SETTLE IN
A little hygge while you browse.
Press play for gentle piano, or open a hygge playlist on Spotify and keep listening as you explore.
Listen to the hygge playlist on SpotifyCalming piano · Play or pause anytime
“Meditation Impromptu 01” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. Original recording; looped playback.
Spotify selection: HYGGE ☕ – Warm & Relaxing Piano & Instrumental · IW Music.
THE HYGGE METHOD
Thoughtful care.
Practical skills.
A kinder standard.
The Hygge Method brings this philosophy into everyday grooming: thoughtful handling, practical education, and care for the people caring for pets.
Learn with usUnderstand the pet in front of you.
Learn to notice coat needs, comfort, and body language. Thoughtful handling belongs in every lesson.
Learn by doing, with guidance.
Watch a demonstration, practice the skill, and ask questions as you go. Build understanding one step at a time.
Care for the groomer, too.
Explore a one-on-one approach that gives pets personal attention and helps groomers build a sustainable way to work.
OUR IVINS LEARNING SPACE
A welcoming space
to learn.
Two grooming tables, a bathing area, and room
to work through each skill with personal guidance.
MEET YOUR EDUCATOR
Hi, I’m
McKenzie.
Founder & Grooming Educator
Hygge & Hound · Ivins, Utah
I love helping people turn their love of animals into skills they feel confident using.
I’ve worked as a professional groomer since 2007 and have taught grooming students and apprentices since 2020. My teaching brings together real salon experience, patient guidance, and care for both the pet and the person holding the tools.
You’ll have space to ask questions, work through the details, and understand why a technique matters. Whether you’re learning your first groom or supporting a salon team, we’ll start with your goals.
Talk with McKenzieA FEW THINGS YOU MAY BE WONDERING
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Have something else on your mind?
Ask McKenzie →
Do I need grooming experience to start?
The Foundations Intensive is designed for beginners. Young Groomers and Private Owner Lessons also welcome first-time learners. If you already work in grooming, salon education can focus on the skills or systems you want to strengthen.
Where do lessons take place?
Hygge & Hound is based in Ivins, Utah, near St. George. Salon education can be tailored to your team; ask McKenzie about location and travel arrangements.
Will I work with real dogs?
Yes. Hands-on practice is part of the learning experience. Foundations students can work with their own dogs and suitable dogs belonging to friends and family, with McKenzie’s guidance. Private Owner Lessons are built around your own dog.
Are tools included?
The Foundations Intensive includes a professional toolkit. Young Groomers includes a workbook, apron, slicker brush, metal comb, and certificate. Private Owner Lessons offer an optional $500 home toolkit.
How do I find class dates or reserve a place?
Start with an inquiry. McKenzie will discuss current availability, fit, and scheduling. Foundations has a $500 deposit to hold your spot once the details are arranged.
What if I’m choosing for a child or teen?
Young Groomers has age-based tracks for ages 8–10, 11–14, and 15–18. A parent or guardian should make the inquiry and share the student’s age and interests so McKenzie can help identify the best group.
LET’S START A CONVERSATION
Your next chapter
starts with
a little curiosity.
Tell me what you’d like to learn, and we’ll talk about the right next step for you.
OUR STUDENT COMMUNITY
See the learning.
Follow their next chapter.
Life at Hygge & Hound
Explore student practice, Young Groomers, salon training, and the space where we learn.
Explore photo storiesWhere are our students now?
Meet the groomers building their own businesses and sharing what they’ve learned.
Meet our student businessesA place for your business
Explore booth and table rental for graduates and independent groomers, or get in touch about your current rental.
Explore rental spaceStay & Learn in Southern Utah
Come with your dog for grooming lessons, or send a groomer or bather for focused training—with a pet-friendly place to stay.
Plan a Stay & Learn visit