Welcome To
American Grooming Academy
These pet care programs are focused on developing students with confidence based on knowledge and technical skills.
OUR PET CARE PROGRAMS
Professional Bather
The twenty-first century holds promise and unlimited opportunity for you, now that you have taken the steps to become a member of the ever expanding, ever changing, ever fascinating pet industry. There are new techniques, new products, and new opportunities appearing every day. The number of pets and new pet owners who require pet services are constantly increasing. If you are innovative and ambitious, there is no limit to your potential.
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Professional Pet Stylist
Understanding the reasons a Professional Pet Stylist should be familiar with the American Kennel Club is simple. Know the breeds, understand the dog. Many gems of knowledge are present in American Kennel Clubs “The Complete Dog Guide” for all with a desire to understand. Information ,new even to seasoned pet professionals ,can be found in this resource. Understanding how to read and interpret the AKC Complete guide book is key to making your life as a pet styling professional meaningful to your success!
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Pet Stylists trained in the art of therapeutic bathing use special products and methods designed to soothe the body and the skin. Therapeutic bathing can be very beneficial in the successful management of many skin conditions. Both chemical and natural products are available that will dissolve excessive oil and dead skin cells, slow skin cell activity, reduce the numbers of bacteria and yeast on the skin, accelerate healing, reduce skin inflammation, and decrease the number of allergens that can be absorbed from the skin surface.
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OUR INSTRUCTOR
Our Pet Grooming School instructors are driven by their passion for teaching, their experience in the real working world and their insight gained from their research to educate.
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED MASTER GROOMER, CERTIFIED MASTER CAT GROOMER, MASTER CAT GROOMER CERTIFIED
ANGELA CLARK, PRESIDENT, ICMC,CMCG , MCGC
Leading a 30+ year career involving pets and their people Angela Clark is a leader in the pet industry. Starting at a modest privet pet grooming shop as a bather brusher, it was through dedication, passion, training, an obtaining a BA in business administration from Sacramento state University that Angela became the owner and operator of a successful Pet Grooming Salon and Retail Store.
Angela also motivated and managed a multi million dollar national company holding positions such as, Salon Pet Stylist, Salon Manager, Grooming Training Center manager, Regional Pet Services Manager and National Mobile Service Manager.
Since opening the doors of American Grooming Academy Angela has become a Certified Master Groomer through International Professional Pet Groomers association, an IPG Practical Certifier, A Professional Cat Groomers Association of America Certified Feline Stylist and Practical Certifier.
She is also Certified for Pet CPR through Pet Tech. Angelas career is long and she has many advantages but the most important is her love for pets. An avid animal lover and especially the AGA mascot Poodle breed, Angela wants everyone who has a dream of working with pets to be able to make that dream reality!
Angela Clark Career Highlights:
Why American Grooming Academy?
Our instructors are International Certified Master Groomers with a passion for teaching. Their real-world experience gained through managing successful, independent Pet Grooming business, Major Retail Pet Grooming business, and the Mobile Grooming business, both locally in Temecula and throughout the United States, has prepared them to share their personal experiences in the business and industry.
