This apprenticeship is for individuals who want to learn grooming through calm leadership, skilled handling, and sustainable professional standards. This is not a fast-track or high-volume program. It is mentorship designed to build confidence, competence, and long-term success.

• Coat and skin fundamentals

• Calm handling and canine stress signals

• Bathing, drying, and finishing with intention

• Tool selection and maintenance

• Groom flow, timing, and safety standards

• Client education and expectation-setting

• Professional boundaries and sustainability

• New groomers seeking structured, calm-first training to own and operate their own small salon.

• New Bathers and/or Experienced Bathers ready to advance into full grooming or to start learning become bather

• Groomers retraining away from high-stress methods

• Professionals who want deeper handling skills and leadership presence

• Application required

• Interview and readiness assessment

• Training plan tailored to experience level

• Skill checklists and progression benchmarks

• Graduation requirements and final evaluation