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STUDENT APPRENTICES

Learning by doing.

Time at the table, thoughtful coat preparation, and guidance through each step.

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McKenzie teaches alongside a student and a dog at a lavender grooming table.

Side by side.

Hands-on guidance in the Hygge & Hound salon.

A grooming student gently supports a dog during practice.

Care in every detail.

Building handling and grooming skills together.

A student wearing hearing protection dries a gray dog.

Coat preparation.

Practicing drying with attention to the dog and the coat.

A student wearing hearing protection dries a curly-coated dog.

Different coats, new skills.

Working through coat preparation at the grooming table.

YOUNG GROOMERS

Small steps. Growing confidence.

Hands-on pet care, teamwork, and a kind approach to learning.

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Bath-time teamwork.

Learning the basics of gentle bathing.

Getting to know the coat.

Practicing coat care together.

SALON TRAINING & MENTORSHIP

Learning beyond our salon.

Professional relationships and practical education for groomers and salon teams.

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McKenzie with a salon owner in a pet salon and shop.

A shared commitment to care.

Connections with the people building thoughtful grooming businesses.

McKenzie guides a student through grooming practice.

Practical, personal guidance.

Teaching that starts with the groomer, the pet, and the skills they need.

OUR LEARNING SPACE

A place to settle in and learn.

Inside the Hygge & Hound salon in Ivins, Utah.

Two lavender grooming tables and a stainless bathing tub in the Hygge and Hound salon.

Room to learn.

Our grooming tables and bathing space in Ivins.

A stainless grooming tub with towels and bathing supplies.

Where coat care begins.

The bathing area, ready for the next lesson.

WHERE ARE OUR STUDENTS NOW?

Their next chapter.

Meet the students building grooming businesses, developing their skills, and passing what they’ve learned on to others.

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