Dog Grooming
The Pet Salon Academy

The Pet Salon Academy

Houston’s Top Pet Grooming School

The Pet Salon Academy is Houston’s Finest Grooming School, taking place at a full-service pet salon with over 8,000 active clients.

Our President & Lead Instructor, Donna Williams, has 25+ years of grooming experience, in addition to having successfully built a thriving pet salon brand that’s become a Houston household name. Our dog groomer classes are designed to teach the skills necessary for enjoying a successful career in dog grooming for years to come.

Donna believes all students must have the desire to pursue a higher quality of grooming, while maintaining the highest level of safety and care for each dog. That’s why all students are trained and guided using a hands-on training approach, creating the most efficient path forward for each student to gain the skills and confidence they need to immediately begin a career as a professional groomer or business owner.

We understand that there are many dog grooming school options, but The Pet Salon Academy separates itself from the other groomer schools in Houston through our years of experience and remarkable track record of success. The pet industry is booming, and countless people are looking for dog groomers they can trust. We will provide the schooling for dog grooming that will make you a top candidate for open jobs.

Training classes are held at The Dog House Pet Salon, which has three dog grooming school locations:
5917 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77057
6434 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007
2810 Business Center Dr #126, Pearland, TX 77584

The Pet Salon Academy offers 4 types of training programs:
THE BATHER PROGRAM
THE BASIC PROGRAM
THE GROOMER PROGRAM
THE ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM

Contact our Salon Academy specialist for more details

HOUSTON’S PROFESSIONAL DOG GROOMING PROGRAM

DOG GROOMING CLASS BREAKDOWN

THE BATHER PROGRAM

(4 week course / 160 class hours)

$3,800
  • Professional Study Material
  • Anatomy
  • Skin disorders
  • Treatment for eyes and ears
  • Proper anal gland expression
  • Proper bathing and blow-drying
  • Proper dematting
  • Proper ear cleaning
  • Proper toenail clipping
* This program includes (1 All Breed Dog Grooming Guide, 1 Bathing Apron, 1 Brush, 1 Comb, 1 Dematting Tool and 1 Nail Clipper)

THE BASIC PROGRAM

(8 week course / 320 class hours)

$5,600
  • Professional Study Material
  • Anatomy
  • Skin disorders
  • Treatment for eyes and ears
  • Proper anal gland expression
  • Proper bathing and blow-drying
  • Proper dematting
  • Proper ear cleaning
  • Proper toenail clipping
  • Grooming with blades
  • Basic scissoring techniques
* This program includes (1 All Breed Dog Grooming Guide, 1 Grooming Apron, 1 Brush, 1 Comb, 1 Dematting Tool, 1 Nail Clipper, 1 Clipper, 2 Blades and 3 Scissors)

THE GROOMER PROGRAM

(12 week program / 480 class hours)

$8,500
  • Professional Study Material
  • Anatomy
  • Skin disorders
  • Treatment for eyes and ears
  • Proper anal gland expression
  • Proper bathing and blow-drying
  • Proper dematting
  • Proper ear cleaning
  • Proper toenail clipping
  • All about blades
  • Clipper maintenance
  • Grooming with blades
  • Grooming with snap-on combs
  • Advanced scissoring techniques
  • Open book test on all breeds
  • Groomer Position Training
*This program includes (1 All Breed Dog Grooming Guide, 1 Grooming Apron, 1 Brush, 1 Comb, 1 Dematting Tool, 1 Nail Clipper, 1 Clipper, 3 Scissors, 5 Blades and 8 Snap-On Combs)

THE ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM

(24 week course / 960 Class Hours)

$25,000
  • Extensive Business Operations Training
  • Facility Location and Acquisition Assistance
  • Access to Financing
  • Vendor Product and Equipment Contacts
  • Professional Study Material
  • Anatomy
  • Skin disorders
  • Treatment for eyes and ears
  • Proper anal gland expression
  • Proper bathing and blow-drying
  • Proper dematting
  • Proper ear cleaning
  • Proper toenail clipping
  • All about blades
  • Clipper maintenance
  • Grooming with blades
  • Grooming with snap-on combs
  • Advanced scissoring techniques
  • Open book test on all breeds
  • Groomer Position Training
* This program includes (1 All Breed Dog Grooming Guide, 1 Bathing Apron, 1 Brush, 1 Comb, 1 Dematting Tool and 1 Nail Clipper)

WHAT OUR CLIENTS

ARE SAYING?

Love this place! I have been using them for years. I have taken my dog to a million different groomers, but this my got to. If you’re like me and not a good planner, then this is your spot. They’re able to squeeze me in last minute 90% of the time. Where others want an appointment 1-2 months in advance which is nuts. Great staff and my dog loves them. Price is in line with everyone else.

Ross Monsen

I have been using the dog house for weekend day care and grooming for a while and could not be happier with the way they treat my dog as well as myself. The staff is always friendly and accommodating and can tell they genuinely care about the dogs they look after. Finally as most German Shepherd owners know getting the dog dry after a bath is an impossible task yet some how the Dog House always is able to accomplish this!

Kevin Garnepudi

Alamo absolutely loves it here , they take awesome care of him while I am traveling for work . They are so good with all the pets , so I decided to donate five boxes worth of new Bark Box toys, so his friends and other pet parents could enjoy them .

William Gillespie

I’ve been taking Cooper here for about a year. He always leaves looking so fresh and clean! He is difficult when it comes to messing with his face and paws but I can tell they take their time with him. They have a punch program. After 10 punches you can get a free groom for your pup which is a great deal. He also ALWAYS leaves with a little bandana which is a huge perk here!

Tiffany Tegeler