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LOCATION: The school is located at 655 .,  San Marcos, California.  It is conveniently located between Interstate 5 & 15, southeast off Highway 78 and 30 miles northeast of downtown San Diego.  The school is housed in 3,500 square feet of commercial business space and has ample parking for both the students and customers.

OUR GOAL: Our goal is simple and direct.  We strive to produce the best and most knowledgeable pet groomers in the work force today.  We have students learning their trade on dogs, cats and even rabbits, under the direct supervision of state certified instructors.  Our instructors have a combined total of over 120 years of experience in the pet care industry.  Foremost, they are respected by their peers and clients. They own boarding kennels and grooming businesses, are professional dog handlers and breed their own variety of dogs and cats.  Our Head instructor is also an American Kennel Club judge and one of our other instructors has made application for the same license with AKC. We at the "California School of Dog Grooming" feel that our course curriculum, teaching staff and modern physical settings play an important role in determining how well you will achieve your objective as a professional pet groomer. Our school is the only dog grooming school on the west coast that offers, as part of the curriculum, a "Kennel Management" course.  This phase takes you to an off-site working kennel where you will be instructed in all the facets of running and maintaining a boarding facility.  Work related injuries, small business seminars, guest speakers and field trips to the American Kennel Club and the American Rare Breed dog shows are just some of the specialized curriculum being offered at the school.  These course complement the comprehensive program already set in place.  At the California School of Dog Grooming, we give you an overall picture of the many different viewpoints that are available to you in the industry today. Based on the school's 4,800 client based index, our students are grooming between 250-300 animals, from bathing and brushing, scissoring and clipping, before they graduate from the 608 hour course program.

Course Information . Admission Requirements: All applicants must be processed through a general interview with the Director.  Students may enroll at any time during the calendar year.  Classes are held on a continuous basis.  Each student will develop individual skills by structured guidelines. Course Lengths: The California School of Dog Grooming has been developed to provide the skills necessary to enter the work force in the pet care industry.  This course is an extensive study that requires 8 hours of theory and 32 hours of practical application in each course week.  Classes are scheduled Monday through Saturday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with 1 hour for lunch and 2 fifteen minute breaks.  Sanitation and cleaning duties must be completed before dismissal.  All pets that have been scheduled for the day must be completed before dismissal.  A total of 608 hours is mandatory for the student to successfully complete the program offered by the school. Applicants must declare his/her option at the time of registration.             6 days - 8 hours per day        Total:  12.7   Approximately 13 weeks             5 days - 8 hours per day        Total:  15.2   Approximately 15 weeks  A part time program is available.  Acceptance into this program will be determined by the Director at the time of the candidates initial interview.

Curriculum:         Equipment, it's proper use and care         Clipper & Scissoring techniques (i.e., layering, skimming, blending stripping & thinning)         Anatomy of Pets         American Kennel Club and Rare Breed Recognition         Bathing & Brushing techniques         Breed Trims (styles of the most popular breeds according to recognized standards)         Safe handling and restraint of domestic animals         Trims for Mixed Breeds         Medical & Skin Problems         Pet Nutrition the do's and don'ts of proper nutrition         Shop & Kennel Management         Customer relations and satisfaction         Vendors purchasing supplies from reputable sources         Work Related Injuries and How to Avoid Them         Small Business financing

Tuition Costs and payment: Price tuition Registration Fee $100.00 Tuition Fee $4,256.00 Lab Fee $200.00 Textbooks and Supplies $75.00 Special Protective Equipment $20.00 Total tuition $4,651.00 Students must purchase their own equipment.  We do have vendors who visit the school on a regular basis. Approximate personal equipment that is used during and after your course: $700.00

Entrance Requirements: Applicant must be 18 years or older High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Personal Interview - A completed application form must be submitted before a scheduled interview can be arranged with the school. Basic Mathematics Entrance Examination Proof of Current Tetanus Vaccination (must be submitted prior to the first day of  class) Basic English Proficiency (verbal & written)

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION  A basic mathematics examination will be administered to the candidate at the time of registration.  The candidate should pass with a grade of 70% or higher. Foreign students living outside the United States, or students from states who cannot make arrangements for a personal interview with the Director, must submit a 300 word essay containing the following information with the application form.  $100.00 registration fee  A small photo of the applicant  An autobiography  Why does the applicant wish to become, “A Professional Pet Groomer?”  Does the candidate have any experience with animals?  What do you plan to do with your skill, after graduation?  The California School of Dog Grooming does not offer English as a second language.  Students must be able to read, write and understand basic English.

VETERANS APPROVED SCHOOL CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA)

I-20 Available - VISA APPLICATION FOREIGN STUDENTS - NOTICE Federal CFR Code prohibits attending vocational schools on a visitor's visa. You must obtain a student I-20 (M-1) visa from designated schools. Failure to follow INS rules could result in detainment and deportation. The California School of Dog Grooming is the only pet grooming school in the United States that is approved by INS to issue I-20 (M-1) student visas. If a foreign student is accepted into the program, an administrative fee for I-20 (M1) preparation $200.00 willl be assessed to the student who is applying for student visa status. Visa transfers are $200.00. Express mail for visa paperwork $100.00 Admin Fee for I-20 (M1) ...........$200.00 Visa Transfers ..............................200.00 Express mail for visa paperwork ...100.00 TOTAL ......................................$500.00 Overnight mailing fees will be charged to the student’s account.  Payment will be made by the student on the  first day of class. A prospective student who takes the Mathematics Entrance Examination, should pass with a grade of 70% or higher.  The prospective student will only be accepted into the program, if in the school’s opinion the candidate has a possibility of success as a Professional Pet Groomer. ENROLLMENT  Students may enroll in the school on any day the school is in session.  The school has a continuous enrollment policy.  Applicants who have been accepted into the program, may start classes on any day, with the approval from the Director.

Housing Assistance: For out-of-state students and residents outside the San Diego County area, housing assistance is available in locating short term rental accommodations.  Arrangements can be made through the Director's office.   Employment Placement Assistance for US Residents and authorized foreign students only: We do not guarantee jobs after the completion of the program, however, the school can network with its grooming contacts to locate any employment opportunities that may be available. Presently the school has a 98% placement rate

What you can do in Sunny Southern California?     Balboa Park (home of all major museums and the lush botanical gardens of Balboa Park)     Surf and Swim Hiking (mountains and desert within 12 hour to 1 hours of the school)     Palomar Observatory     Whale Watching (seasonal)     Del Mar Race Track (thoroughbred racing, horse shows, dog & cat shows, county fairs)     Wine Tours (six local wineries all within San Diego County)     Pan for Gold (Julian - in the mountains of San Diego County)     Sport Fishing To the South:     Mexico - spend a day in Baja California (Ensenada, Rosarito Beach and Tijuana) To the North:     Disneyland - approximately 1 hour     Knotts Berry Farm - 1 hour     Hollywood - 1 1/2 hours     Universal Studios - 2 hours     Six Flags Magic Mountain - 2-3 hours

We have it all!!  A superb curriculum, with excellent instructors,an exceptional placement assistance program and the best weather in the world. CALL or E-mail "Susan" TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION or REGISTRATION: (760) 407-9555 USA