Idaho State Certified Grooming School
Full Service Salon For Your Pampered Pet
Sandpoint (208) 255-2699
Oldtown (208) 437-0503

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Groomer Academy

Deposits, Refunds & Agreement
Available Training Courses
Basic Pet Grooming Course
Course II – Advanced Pet Groomer
Boarding for Trainees

The Pooch Parlor Pet Groomer Academy consists of two separate grooming shops. One is in Oldtown, Idaho, right on the Washington state border. This shop has 1500 sq. feet, with 5 grooming stations, 3 tubs, 2 drying rooms and a large retail area. The second shop is in Ponderay, ID, has 4 grooming stations, 4 tubs, and 2 drying rooms. The shops are about 30 miles apart. The volume of dogs varies with the season. Each shop takes in 6–30 dogs a day. Summers are extremely busy. Fall and winter are steady.

 

Deposits, Refunds & Agreement

Deposits: The basic course requires a minimum of $1,000.00 down no later that 2 weeks before the 1st day of class. The advanced course requires a deposit of $2,000.00 to be paid no later than 2 weeks before the 1st day of class. The remaining payments are due weekly until the class is paid in full. The balance of the course must be paid in full by the time the student has completed half of the course.

Refunds: The deposits are not refundable as they are used to buy the equipment for the course. In the event that the student discontinues the course before 20 hours of training have been completed, the equipment is theirs to keep or sell. In the event that the student discontinues the course 20%-50% into the course and does not have the course paid for, the equipment becomes the property of the Pooch Parlor. Refunds of the balance of monies paid will be prorated up to 50% completion of the course. After 50% completion, no refunds will be given.

Non-compete Agreement: Trainees are legally bound and agree to the terms of the non-compete clause for the Pooch Parlor. No trainee can open an independent grooming facility within 20 miles of either Pooch Parlor location. Working for an establishment that has a grooming facility in place at the time of the signing of this document is acceptable.

Physical Limitations: Dog and cat grooming is physically challenging. It is worth considering what your physical limitations may be before, during, and after your career as a pet groomer. Please notify your trainer of any physical considerations necessary to complete your course.

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Available Training Courses

Level I – Basic Pet Grooming Course
Course Cost: $3,000.00
This course consists of 260 hours of one-on-one training. Trainees come in for training 3-5 days of the week, for 6-8 hours a day for three to six months. The hours of both shops are generally 9am- 3pm Monday thru Friday. The hours and days vary depending on the season. Students have the choice to train in both shops or only one depending on their transportation and available days. Students can finish their courses at their own pace. This course is perfect for someone that has basic knowledge of dog care and is familiar with the behaviors in general of cats and dogs. This course is geared to help someone learn the basics of pet grooming for the purpose of being employed for a grooming company (not be self-employed). The equipment supplied with this course is:

1 Andis professional 2 speed clipper 1 Andis #10 A-5 blade 1 Andis #15 A-5 blade 1 Andis #40 A-5 blade 1 Andis #7F A-5 blade 1 Andis #5F A-5 blade 1 Andis #4F A-5 blade 3 blade attachments 1 pair of tweezers 1 bottle of ear powder 1 slicker brush 1 pair of curved scissors 1 pair of straight scissors 1 smock 1 bottle of styptic powder 1 nail clipper 1 Wall Plaque Diploma upon Completion

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Course II – Advanced Pet Groomer
Course Cost:$4,400.00

This course consists of 420 hours of one-on-one training. This course is geared to those individuals that have no prior knowledge of dog grooming and who wish to graduate as an all breed dog and cat groomer with the skills to work for someone else or to operate their own grooming facility. They are taught the basics of brushing and bathing, handling the dogs, and their owners. The equipment that comes with this course:

  • 1 Andis two speed clipper
  • 1 Andis #40 A-5 blade
  • 1 Andis #30 A-5 blade
  • 1 Andis #15 A-5 blade
  • 1 Andis #10 A-5 blade
  • 1 Andis #7F A-5 blade
  • 1 Andis #5F A-5 blade
  • 1 Andis #4F A-5 blade
  • 1 Andis #3F A-5 blade
  • 1 set of blade attachments
  • 1 short straight scissors
  • 1 medium curved scissors
  • 1 long curved scissors
  • 1 smock
  • 1 large slicker
  • 1 small slicker
  • 1 greyhound comb
  • 1 handled fine tooth comb
  • 1 large nail clippers
  • 1 bottle of styptic powder
  • 1 bottle of clipper oil
  • 1 bottle of clipper blade disinfectant
  • 1 bottle of ear powder
  • 1 tweezers1 rake
  • 1 de-matting rake
  • 1 Wall-Plaque Diploma upon completion

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Boarding for Trainees

Many students training at The Pooch Parlor Pet Groomer Academy come from out of state to learn the trade of pet grooming. I offer student boarding at my home in Priest River to accommodate those students who need housing and/or need extra time and help mapping out there future in pet grooming.

One shop is 7 miles away, and the other is 30 miles away. Students typically drive with me to school. Many students can only stay for 6 weeks to train or for those students training to open their own shop, much of the planning and shop design is during after hours at my home.

Currently, there are 2 additional bedrooms and bathrooms under construction. Until they are complete, we offer a separate wing of our house for students. This includes a furnished bedroom, queen bed, built in dresser, desk, TV, cable and phone line. There is a private bathroom, with claw foot tub and linen closet. Students that board at my home are welcome to share the kitchen, the living room and the laundry room.

My husband Mike, a contractor, and I live with our standard poodle (3) Monty, out Rottweiler mix (5), Marli and our two cats, Sid and Cassi. Our pets are housebroken, and used in the grooming room daily for students to practice on. I often do take home clients dogs for boarding. The cost of boarding is $600 - $1200/month. This includes a furnished room, bathroom, laundry facility, food, TV, cable, phone with internet, and transportation to and from The Pooch Parlor locations. Please call for availaility.

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