Dog Grooming Classes
Dog Grooming
NEW Fall 2025 - Advanced Grooming Techniques and Breed-Specific Trims
This comprehensive course is designed to elevate your dog grooming skills through a series of focused demonstration sessions on both foundational techniques and advanced styling. Whether you're refining your everyday grooms or looking to master specialized trims, this course offers in-depth instruction through professional demonstrations and breed-specific insights to take your grooming to the next level. (Discounted rate for previous DMACC Dog Grooming Students)
Topics include:
- Salon-style trim for the everyday groomer
- Outline styles on a double coat dog
- Mini Schnauzer in a pet trim
- Everyday Asian fusion face trim
Instructor: Blake Hernandez
Blake Hernandez is a featured groomer in Netflix's "DOGS" documentary and a contestant on ABC's Pooch Perfect Season 1, as well as a NCMG and 3-time Barkleigh Honors recipient. Blake has brought innovation and current outside trends to the grooming industry. He has been nominated for 20 Barkleigh Honors in many categories, and is well-loved and admired in many facets of our Groomerverse. Blake runs Foxy Roxy's Pet Salon in San Diego, CA, in addition to competing in grooming contests and dog shows all over the country. He is the co-creator and founder of GroomSource, and creates and produces many products with Foxy Roxy's Supply Co. for the professional groomer (including his own line of amazing shears!) and now for the everyday dog lover.
Special funding is available. See if you qualify.
The Professional Dog Grooming certificate prepares students for a career in the grooming
industry. Through a blend of hands-on and online training, students will learn the
basics of safe animal handling, bathing, drying, scissor techniques, grooming skills,
breed groups and industry terminology. Students will groom various breeds in the Bear Clips salon as skills are gained and mastered. During the training students will also focus
on customer service, appointment scheduling, facility sanitation and maintenance.
Want to schedule a dog grooming appointment? Email doggrooming@DMACC.edu or call 515-256-4994.
DMACC's Dog Grooming Salon
Bring your dog to DMACC for their next grooming appointment! Pamper your pups at DMACC Bear Clips Dog Grooming Salon with an affordable and enriching opportunity to help your community while receiving great canine care.
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